New Zealand

We all know that people with good social interactions are happier with their lives, but what if you could put a monetary value on having a best friend? Well, that's exactly what research author and… Audio

Professor Tyler Cowen is a big supporter of immigration -- when it's done right -- but warns the New Zealand government needs to continue with its policy of not allowing China to get too much… Audio

A new study out of the US suggests that stent procedures and bypass operations may not only be unnecessary for people with severe but stable heart diseases, but they could actually be causing more… Audio

Kiwi teens are among the most inactive in the world, the first global ranking of the physical activity of 11-17 year olds has found, with 89% of our teens not meeting World Health Organisation… Audio

Authorities in Samoa say 20 people have now died in the country's measles epidemic, as it tells all unvaccinated pregnant women to stay home and not go to work.

The Samoa Red Cross says it's… Audio

The Grace Millane trial, which lasted three weeks, came after a year of heartache for the British backpacker's family. Nita Blake-Persen looks back on the case. Video, Audio

The jury in the trial of the man accused of killing Grace Millane has found the accused guilty of her murder.

Grace's parents David and Gillian Millane have been in court every day of the three week… Video, Audio

The jury in the Grace Millane trial has found the man she met on a Tinder date guilty of murder.

On Friday afternoon, after five hours of deliberation, the jury of seven women and five men have found… Video, Audio

Stewart Island will be moving from diesel to wind power, thanks to a three-million dollar grant from the Provincial Growth Fund.

The islanders currently rely on diesel-powered generators for their… Audio

The prosecution has finished its evidence in the murder trial of former Dunedin doctor, Venod Skantha.

The 32-year-old denies killing 16-year-old Amber-Rose Rush in February last year.

During the… Audio

The jury in the trial of the man accused of killing Grace Millane has found the accused guilty of her murder.

At 4.10pm the jury asked a question - wanting to clarify what the wording meant in part… Video, Audio

The Greens co-leader Marama Davidson says her party will have failed if it does not get baseline benefits increased this term.

The government is this week pointing to new figures on its $5.5 billion… Video, Audio

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

Sweltering dry temperatures and possible heatwave conditions are being forecast for much of the country in coming weeks.

The heatwave fuelling the devastating bushfires in Australia is drifting over… Audio

Questions about his brother dogged Prince Charles on his visit to Christchurch on Friday.

The Prince's royal tour this week has coincided with an unravelling scandal back home about his brother… Video, Audio

A union for prison officers believes taking a softer approach to dealing with inmates including using their first names is upsetting the prison hierarchy and leading to more guards being assaulted.

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The jury is still out in the trial of the man accused of murdering Grace Millane.

The 27-year-man - who has name suppression - has been on trial in the High Court at Auckland for the past three… Video, Audio

Prince Charles is set to receive a one-of-a-kind reception when he arrives in the seaside town of Kaikōura this weekend.

The heir to the throne will be meeting locals on Saturday, and will see a… Video, Audio

Microsoft and NIWA are pairing up and using artificial intelligence to computerise more than a million hand written weather records dating back more than a century.

The information will be used to… Video, Audio