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New Zealand faces a healthcare worker shortage and more need for carers. London-based robot designer Rich Walker talks about the challenges in creating robot carers to help fill some of those gaps. Audio

The associate police minister has announced a new cross-agency plan to combat criminal networks.

Three new assistant commissioners have been appointed but the second deputy commissioner's spot is still to be filled.

Items of climbing equipment were found within a known icefall hazard zone on the upper Linda Glacier.

A forecaster says it may not be a nice, settled story that many of us are hoping for.

Matilda was killed while celebrating Hanukkah at the Australian beach. Audio

Health conditions and a deteriorating habitat has seen Auckland Zoo farewell its only seal, Ōrua.

全国大部分地区气温较前几日有所回落，气象局专家预计好天气将持续整个周末。

After a run of unusually hot weather across much of the motu, temperatures are expected to finally drop.

From burnouts to bare bottoms, Kiwis had a gutful of a few well-known businesses on their screens. Video

A Fabergé pendant swallowed by a man during a heist made global headlines and raised the question how exactly it was "recovered". Audio

Louise Upston has asked for advice after the Supreme Court ruled two people caring for their disabled children were government staff. Audio

A man was killed in the house fire on New Lynn's Kohekohe St earlier this week.

The NRL has proposed banning some Tongan league officials for two years after Eliesa Katoa was hospitalised following a match at Eden Park in November.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner did not raise the allegations until November 6, 2024. Audio

MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Fiordland, with up to 150mm of rain and thunderstorms predicted.

Four wins in their last five games have propelled the Breakers into the ANBL top six.

Some regions of Te Waipounamu are warned to expect gale northwesterlies gusting up to 120km/h, while others should expect to be lashed by downpours.

Emergency services were called to Nelson Street about 2.55pm, after a report of a crash involving four vehicles.

新规实施后乘客携带、存放充电宝将有专门规定，纽航相关负责人称该规定与国际航空界规定看齐。

It comes after a number of international airlines banned the use of portable power banks during flights due to safety risks.

A drone successfully delivered medical supplies to Bay of Plenty's Matakana Island during a simulated emergency as part of a healthcare trial. Audio

The owner of three Dunedin cafes plans to shut down two over the holiday period, saying it's not financially worth it to stay open. Audio

The golden rule with Facebook Marketplace is: "if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is."

The route from China to Argentina - with a short break in New Zealand - takes more than 25 hours, with the return journey taking even longer.