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Treasury has reignited the superannuation debate with its warning that Government debt will soar by hundreds of billions of dollars as more and more New Zealanders reach retirement age.

Twenty-six… Audio

The National Party is urging the Government to share any information its intelligence agencies have on the treatment of Uyghur people in China.

It comes after Labour MP Louisa Wall doubled down on… Audio

Thirty thousand nurses in the country's public hospitals strike again over a lack of action on pay and conditions.

They walked off the wards in hospitals in June when employment talks with their… Audio

Cricket fans will get to congratulate the Black Caps on their historic World Test Championship win at the end of the month, when the team takes the trophy - a gold-plated silver mace - on a tour of… Audio

Police in Hong Kong have arrested nine people including six secondary students, on suspicion of terrorist activities.

Police say those arrested belonged to a pro-independence group, and planned to… Audio

A climate change activist is challenging Green co-leader James Shaw for his job saying the party has to stop being "Labour's little helper."

Shaw says he's confident he'll remain in the role when… Audio

The shoe brand Converse is being accused of misleading people with its global public art campaign, Converse City Forests, in which it claims the murals it's painted are the equivalent of more than… Audio

Parents want more health advice over skyrocketing cases of a virus that is potentially deadly to young babies.

Hospitals all over the country are being overwhelmed with children suffering the… Audio

Government officials have dismissed the prospect of a purpose-built quarantine facility to help keep out Covid, calling it "unfeasible."

That's despite the Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins… Audio

Nurses are seeking a big pay rise in the latest round of collective negotiations with the government, and are willing to strike to get it.

Leader of the opposition Judith Collins wouldn't say if she… Audio

Nurses are set to resume strike action at public hospitals throughout the country in a bid for better pay and conditions.

Last month 30,000 nurses walked off the wards in hospitals when employment… Audio

Nurses are set to resume strike action at public hospitals throughout the country in a bid for better pay and conditions.

Last month 30,000 nurses walked off the wards in hospitals when employment… Audio

Oranga Tamariki staff have physically harmed children in their care 40 times in the last two-and-a-half years.

The figure comes from the Ministry for Children's own public reporting on abuse in care… Audio

The two mariners who've tested postive for Covid-19 didn't have to quarantine when they arrived in Auckland.

They're part of a group of nine mariners who flew in on Monday before being transferred… Audio

Two fishermen, who were transported from Auckland to New Plymouth and are now aboard a fishing vessel off the Taranaki coast, have tested positive for Covid-19.

The infected men are part of a group… Audio

The Children's Commissioner wants Oranga Tamariki to make public how it deals with staff found to have abused children in their care.

Official figures - contained in the Ministry for Children's own… Audio

Two fishermen who were transported from Auckland to New Plymouth have tested positive for Covid-19.

The pair are now aboard a fishing vessel off the Taranaki coast.

Maritime Workers Union national… Audio

Russia is seeing the highest number of Covid-19 cases since January this year - and deaths in the country hit at a record high for five days in a row this week.

Despite good access to the vaccine… Audio

National MP Matt Doocey is pushing for the Health Select Committee to open an Inquiry into the 15 new Inpatient Mental Health Facilities and upgrade projects under development.

He's is urging his… Audio