New Zealand

Almost all the children involved in ram raids in recent weeks are not in school, Oranga Tamariki says.

Smash and grabs using a car have appeared to be on the rise, with police saying they are often… Video, Audio

The government is forging ahead with its Three Waters reforms and says it's time everyone else got on board.

It means drinking, waste and storm water systems will come under four massive water… Audio

White supremacy continues to be the leading driver of extreme, illegal online content in Aotearoa.

That's the key finding out of the Department of Internal Affairs' first annual report on online… Audio

TikTok's no longer a platform for dance moves or mocking your mum, it's become the place to catch the latest crime being carried out.

Recent ram raids have been captured on camera - and police say… Video, Audio

It was world champion versus Olympic medalist in the battle to represent New Zealand in the k1 500m at the World Canoe Sprint Championships.

Locked at one-all, the best-of-three internal trials… Video, Audio

Dealing with Christchurch's bog of eternal stench has taken about 14 years, and will cost tens of millions of dollars.

Today the Council agreed in principle to relocate the organics processing plant… Video, Audio

Staying in the Super City, where five Auckland suburbs are getting a cash injection to make them 'build ready' for 16 thousand homes.

$1.4 billion will be pumped into Mt Roskill, Mangere, Tāmaki… Audio

Aucklanders may need to pay higher rates to deal with the financial trouble the council is facing.

Last year Auckland council agreed to cap annual rates rises at three-and-a-half percent for the next… Video, Audio

There's been an unexpected up-side to the whole Covid experience, with tourists unable to visit, more New Zealanders have been taking advantage of their wonderful backyard.

DOC has released its… Video, Audio

Cancer patients want the government to step up as many struggle to fund their own treatment.

A report by the Cancer Control Agency has found 18 gold-standard cancer medicines are funded by Australia… Audio

Four children have been caught by police stealing from a Hamilton mall in the dead of the night.

Police say the children - aged seven, 10, 11 and 12 were found at Chartwell shopping centre around… Video, Audio

Fed-up Christchurch residents at their wits end fronted up to a meeting today to describe life living with the combined putrid stench from two council facilities.

Bromley residents described not… Video, Audio

New Zealand has named one of the largest swimming teams ever for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

A 12-strong team, including able-bodied and para-athletes, is headlined by the experienced Dame… Audio

Going, going and gone to a good cause. BNZ's art collection is about to be sold, to fund a charitable foundation.

The collection includes some of our most well-known artists, like Colin McCahon, Rita… Video, Audio

Faced with the growing impact of climate change, the government has released a six year plan discussing the thorny issue of whether some coastal areas need to be abandoned altogether.

Preparing for… Audio

The government has come out defending its MIQ programme, despite losing a High Court challenge launched by the Grounded Kiwis group, representing New Zealanders stranded overseas and unable to come… Video, Audio

Stewart Island tourism operators have told the Southland District Council a tripling of the visitor levy will scare off tourists.

The council's been hearing from submitters on the proposal to… Audio