New Zealand

Meanwhile an Auckland community receiving some new neighbours from Wuhan says it will welcome the evacuees.

Up to 70 New Zealanders are expected to be flown out of the Chinese city, the epicentre of… Video, Audio

New Zealanders returning home from or travelling via China will be expected to stay out of public areas and monitor their health as officials grapple with the spread of the coronavirus.

It comes as… Video, Audio

Hundreds of people are trapped in Milford Sound after heavy flooding cut off the only road out.

A State of Emergency has been declared in Milford, Te Anau and Manapouri.

Locals say they have never… Video, Audio

Author Matthew Wright has looked back at New Zealand's history with earthquakes and where we stand with them today. The result is his new book, Living on Shaky Ground: The science and story behind New… Audio

The United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union (EU) as of this weekend. BBC Business presenter, New Zealander Dominic O'Connell offers some on-the-ground reaction from London. Audio

After a contentious referendum and months of messy politics, tomorrow the UK will officially cut ties with the European Union after 47 years.

That means New Zealand companies operating in Europe, or… Audio

Dozens of New Zealanders evacuated from Wuhan may be entitled to paid leave from work when they are quarantined on arrival.

The government says it's close to launching a rescue mission to the Chinese… Audio

Meanwhile, a couple living in Wuhan say the situation on the ground there has been overhyped.

American citizen Marissa Lindsay works in an English training centre and her Chinese partner Siu Mingto… Video, Audio

It's wedding season and on Sunday up to 24 brides will gather at the alter on a Nelson beach, take their vows and make a commitment to themselves.

The "love ceremony" invites women to commit to… Video, Audio

The Mental Health Foundation is asking for a 'please explain' from Uber Eats, after customers received a survey that probed not just product or delivery quality, but about customers' moods.

The… Video, Audio

Some farmers in Northland are already culling stock suffering in drought-like conditions, with the hot weather forecast over the weekend. Extreme dry conditions have already hit in parts of Waikato… Audio

The much lauded pay equity settlement is contributing to the demise of a decades old disability and rehabilitation service that's helped thousands of people. Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation offers… Video, Audio

A Rotorua District Councillor says he's been bombarded with racist messages says since he spoke out about racism towards Asian people after the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.

The disease has… Audio

One patient in Auckland is currently being tested for the coronavirus - with what's being described as the "closest to fitting the definition of a suspected case".

The person has been put in… Audio

A relic of New Zealand's rail past has emerged from the mud 93 years after being dumped in a Southland River.

The Lumsden Heritage Trust has been campaigning to retrieve the two 1885 V class steam… Video, Audio

Reaction to the Prime Minister's huge spend-up on roads has been swift and mixed.

Jacinda Ardern has revealed $5.3 billion will go on building new roads and improving existing ones, with the money… Audio

How worried should New Zealanders be about our low rubbish recycling rates? An Auckland waste consultant says we're being unfairly blamed for the poor plastic habits of food companies and shouldn't… Video, Audio

Do you know which types of plastic go in your recycling bin and which ones don't?

Should you keep the lid on or take it off? If you're confused by the rules in your town, you're probably not alone -… Video, Audio