New Zealand

The Barrett boys are the first trio of brothers to start a test for the All Blacks and the first to represent New Zealand at a Rugby World Cup.

The history-making siblings are preparing for next… Video, Audio

Auckland police are hunting for a man they describe as a sexual predator. They're appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-old woman was abducted from a supermarket carpark, dragged into a van, driven… Video, Audio

Self appointed champion of the regions Shane Jones says he'll ask the government to reconsider his idea of a contestable fund to help airlines breaking into the regions - after Jetstar announced it's… Video, Audio

Police in Clutha say they'll be dealing with a growing meth problem in the region as a health issue - and aim to offer help to users rather than arresting them.

The local council, police and social… Video, Audio

A Bay of Plenty hapū is accusing the Tauranga City Council of breaking its promise to gift or lease a significant piece of land back to it.

Last year the council agreed in principle that the land at… Video, Audio

The Education Minister is calling for an investigation after a Canterbury student was found dead, reportedly after up to eight weeks, at a university hall.

The University of Canterbury says the… Video, Audio

Insurance brokers and bankers can kiss goodbye to junkets and bonuses as the government moves to ban sales-based incentives.

The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi announced stricter… Video, Audio

The convicted paedophile at the centre of the scandal engulfing the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has admitted being in the room at meetings held by the survivor's advisory group.

It… Audio

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

US President Donald Trump has described moves to impeach him as the "most destructive witch hunt of all time" and he is pledging to release the transcript of a phone call that's at the centre of the… Video, Audio

Jacinda Ardern has rebuked calls for fierce nationalism and has implored world leaders to instead work together.

The Prime Minister's address to the UN General Assembly was in stark contrast to US… Video, Audio

Jetstar has announced it will axe all regional flights from December 1.

The budget airline is citing high fuel costs and a softened market for ongoing losses on the turboprop routes, which currently… Video, Audio

Police are searching for a man they describe as a sexual predator following two separate attacks over the weekend.

In the first attack, a 17-year-old woman was abducted from the New World supermarket… Video, Audio

Fiji authorities are hosing down widespread rumours of another coup, as civil society groups started warning their members to prepare for unrest. The Fiji Muslim League sent out a memo to all its… Video, Audio

A jury has been told specific details about the way grass was folded on a secluded Whanganui track as it considers the circumstances around missing man Brett Hall's disappearance.

David Lyttle is… Audio

Researchers say the first comprehensive survey on the health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary New Zealanders reveals serious health inequities.

The Counting Ourselves report was released on… Video, Audio

Auckland Council says an independent review has been launched into how a young man died after an accident on a Lime scooter a week ago.

The Council's director of regulatory services, Craig Hobbs… Video, Audio

The All Blacks made a flying start to the defence of their Rugby World Cup title in Japan over the weekend, beating the Springboks 23-13 in Yokohama to take control of Pool B, and stamp their mark on… Video, Audio