New Zealand

New Zealand tourism operators are bracing themselves for a rise in so-called "flight shame" among travellers worried about their environmental impact.

Sustainability is the core focus of both the… Audio

After a long night celebrating his 60th birthday, Shane Jones flew into Taranaki to dosh out more pūtea (money) from the Provincial Growth Fund.

This time among the grateful recipients were a… Video, Audio

The government's unveiled its 'reno' job on Labour's flagship KiwiBuild policy.

The target to build a 100,000 houses in the next decade is gone. Instead the government will build as many houses as it… Video, Audio

"An absolute tragedy." That's how police have described a bus crash that's killed five Chinese nationals north of Rotorua.

The police say 27 people were on board the bus when the accident happened on… Video, Audio

Auckland medical clinics are running out of measles vaccines as they scramble to keep up with ballooning demand for immunisations.

The country's worst outbreak in more than two decades has seen the… Video, Audio

Police have confirmed five Chinese nationals have died in a bus crash near Rotorua.

Twenty-seven people were on board the bus when it crashed and rolled shortly before 11am on State Highway 5.

The… Video, Audio

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

A couple who defeated the government's quake insurer in the High Court say its deceptive actions were nefarious and they want an apology and inquiry. 

In 2012 Southern Response gave Karl and Alison… Video, Audio

An audit into litter across New Zealand estimates there are more than 10 billion cigarette butts strewn across New Zealand.

Environmental group Keep New Zealand Beautiful has released this year's… Video, Audio

High school principals say they're worried about the pressure on students preparing for upcoming national exams amidst an escalating measles outbreak in Auckland.

The number of confirmed cases is… Audio

The pressure is on the Tall Blacks as they face Montenegro in a must-win match at the Basketball World Cup in China.

Both teams need to win tonight's match to have any chance of qualifying for the… Video, Audio

New Zealand's health and disability system is fragmented, overly complicated, and lacking in leadership.

That's the finding of an interim report of the government's review of the system. It doesn't… Audio

A slow-moving monster storm has unleashed its destructive powers on the Bahamas, leaving several dead and thousands without homes.

Catergory 4 Hurricane Dorian caused widespread devastation as it… Video, Audio

The government is toughening up its clampdown on loan sharks - bowing to pressure to slap a cap on interest rates.

The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi, has announced that an… Audio

A homeless man who went on a crime spree just hours after being released from prison in the hopes of being returned there will spend another 21 months behind bars.

Kaama Waenga says he broke into a… Video, Audio

Major sporting codes in New Zealand are set for a dramatic shakeup as they admit they're driving kids away from competitive sport.

Sport New Zealand says there's too much focus on winning and too… Audio

A jury has heard there was "excessive drinking" at the Young Labour summer camp on the night four teenagers claim they were assaulted.

A 21-year-old, who has interim name suppression, is on trial at… Audio

An Auckland school principal is not sure all parents are being honest about whether their children are immunised because they believe it's their own business.

The number of confirmed measles cases in… Video, Audio

Victims of a 2016 Christmas Eve bus crash that killed three people from Tonga say they now live with anger, lost dreams and recurring nightmares.

The bus company Ritchies is due to be sentenced for… Video, Audio

Low ticket sales may have played a part in the postponement of this year's Military Tattoo, despite Palmerston North Council saying it was delayed after the mosque attacks.

The council announced its… Audio