Rosie Gordon

Smoke billowing south from Canada's worst wildfire season on record has forced more that 100 million Americans to stay inside under hazardous air alerts.

Images online are circulating of New York's… Audio

The Health Minister was met with a silent protest as he fronted up to nurses today.

Andrew Little spoke at the annual Nurses' Organisation conference, and was put in the hot seat to answer questions.

Neighbours of a woman who died in a boating tragedy in Kaikōura say finding out how the boat capsized would give them closure.

Lower Hutt woman Susan Cade was among the five killed when a vessel -… Audio

The sun has risen in NZ and flags are at half mast after Queen Elizabeth II.

Reporter Rosie Gordon spoke to Corin Dann from outside the British High Commission. Audio

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the… Audio

If you're feeling guilty about air travel the answer might be to do away with those short trips across the Tasman.

The advice from climate experts comes as a major new international report shows last… Audio

A disabled woman is worried those who rely on in-home care could suffer or even die because the help is inconsistent and they are often left to fend for themselves.

Matty Angel asked the Health… Audio

Supporters of the Freedoms and Rights Coalition - associated with Destiny Church - are preparing to march through central Wellington to Parliament this morning. A counter protest is planned also - at… Audio

The barricades are up and extra police have been brought into Wellington ahead the the Freedoms and Rights Coalition protest at parliament today.

Vehicle movement and parking around the area will be… Audio

The barricades are up and extra police have been brought into Wellington ahead the the Freedoms and Rights Coalition protest at parliament today.

Vehicle movement and parking around the area will be… Audio

To Wellington where as we've heard from Nicola Willis, anti-government protesters are gathering this morning, just over five months since the occupation of Parliament's grounds ended. The protest is… Audio

A senior male gynaecologist accused of bad behaviour is retiring. Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is also apologising to patients affected and urging them to make a complaint.

Two women had… Audio

For the first time in this country's history paid firefighters walked off the job in a nationwide strike today.

It comes amid smouldering tension between the firefighter's union and Fire and… Video, Audio

Stability in the Pacific, climate change and expanding America's relationship with New Zealand are all issues on the agenda for a top US commander visiting New Zealand.

Admiral John Aquilino, the… Video, Audio

The health system is under massive strain, and the new entity tasked with fixing it says workforce shortages are at the top of its list.

But a month into its new existence Health NZ - Te Whatu… Audio

The co-leadership of the Green Party is in disarray this morning.

James Shaw who was ousted at the party's AGM at the weekend, by a minority of party delegates, still hasn't decided if he'll put his… Audio

Wellington is dealing with the aftermath of the wild weather that wreaked havoc in the city yesterday.

The storm is set to pass today but it's caused major disruptions to travellers, grounding… Audio

The police have recovered a body from a vehicle which was swept away when it attempted to cross a ford near Dunedin.

Last night, emergency services were notified that a vehicle with three people in… Audio

Emergency services have spent the night searching for two people missing after a car plunged into a river near Dunedin.

Late last night, the police were told that a vehicle had gone into the river… Audio

Wellington mayoral candidate Paul Eagle has put his election billboards back up despite being told they breach electioneering rules. Mr Eagle insists he's entitled to get his name and face out to the… Audio