New Zealand

The Black Ferns are already eyeing up another Rugby World Cup win - this time hopeful to claim the title on their home turf.

The first women's Rugby World Cup to be held in the southern hemisphere… Audio

As the political day at Waitangi came to an end, there were many other politics in te ao Maori on display. Mani Dunlop has more. Audio

The challenges to New Zealand's politicians came thick and fast as party leaders were welcomed onto the treaty grounds at Waitangi on Tuesday.

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For the third year… Video, Audio

A company who made donations to the New Zealand First Foundation says it thought it was donating to the New Zealand First Party.

Documents seen by RNZ show from 2017 to 2019, the mysterious… Video, Audio

The coronavirus could cost Auckland University tens of millions of the dollars with thousands of its international students stuck in China after New Zealand closed its borders to them.

The university… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Air New Zealand will take full responsibility if one of its crew contracts the novel-coronavirus on the charter flight bringing New Zealanders home from Wuhan, its head pilot Captain Dave Morgan says.

New Zealanders will start to arrive at Wuhan's international airport in a few hours time, preparing for their evacuation out of the city where the coronavirus outbreak began.

An Air New Zealand… Video, Audio

A State of Emergency has been extended to include all of Southland as water levels continue to rise and cause major damage.

Dozens of people have already been rescued from tracks in Fiordland after… Video, Audio

Could there be a way forward to break the deadlock over Māori water rights? Some iwi leaders are backing a plan that would see major iwi stop plans to take court action over Māori water rights.

Iwi… Video, Audio

A report - highly critical of Oranga Tamariki - has prompted calls for the immediate resignation of the Ministry's boss, Grainne Moss.

The Māori-led inquiry commissioned by Whānau Ora concluded the… Video, Audio

Tough decisions will have to be made about major global events such as the Olympics if the coronavirus is unable to be contained.

That is according to a top ESR virologist, who says there is a long… Video, Audio

A reprieve from sweltering temperatures in parts of the country is likely from Wednesday.

On Monday afternoon Gisborne reached 36C, Whakatane 35, and places like Blenheim, Tauranga and Hastings were… Video, Audio

Simon Bridges' election year gamble has signalled the start of campaign mode.

The National leader kicked off his caucus retreat on Sunday by ruling out working with New Zealand First in any form.

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The Ministry of Health denies it was ever asked for extra funding by a disability and rehabilitation service that says it is being forced to close its doors for largely financial reasons. Video, Audio

Strong, fearless, and just a loving nana with soft hands - that is how Dame Whina Cooper was remembered at the unveiling of her new statue.

Hundreds gathered in the small settlement of Panguru at… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

The facts of an uplift at the centre of the highly critical report into Oranga Tamariki are being disputed.

The report commissioned by Whānau Ora calls for a complete overhaul of Oranga Tamariki, due… Video, Audio

A Gisborne woman who has taken over the care of six children who were removed by the state says they were traumatised by the process.

She and other advocates are backing calls for Oranga Tamariki to… Audio