Stories by Andrew McRae

A graveside ceremony in Kent has has begun the process of bringing home two New Zealand sailors buried in the UK.

Vietnam war veterans say old wounds, over the way they were treated on their return to NZ, have reopened after they were denied access to a recent repatriation ceremony.

A campaign is underway to try and connect with New Zealand veterans of the Vietnam War.

One of the country's last surviving World War II fighter pilots has died at the age of 96.

A crowd-funding page has been launched to complete a memorial where New Zealand troops helped liberate a small French town in World War One.

The Mayor of Auckland has cautiously welcomed government plans to set up an Urban Development Authority in the city to fast-track housing projects.

The Animal advocacy group SAFE has released photos that it says shows cows having to calve in unacceptable conditions.

Former All Black captain and coach Sir Brian Lochore agrees more needs to be done to retain elite rugby players in this country.

A group of hunters have laid down their guns to hike into the Kaimanawa Forest Park to lay more than 100 traps to help protect the country's only native torrent duck.

The Environmental Protection Authority has given the green-light to the use of a predator to fight any invasion by the brown marmorated stink bug.

The remains of New Zealand servicemen who served in South East Asia between 1955 and 1971 have finally returned home. Video

The man credited as the driving force behind the government's change in repatriation policy says he's both angry and relieved that the servicemen have finally come home. Video

The remains of New Zealand servicemen who served in South East Asia between 1955 and 1971 have finally returned home. Video

New Zealand's only Mormon temple is to close for three years while earthquake strengthening and renovations take place.

SAFE says whistleblowers have received death threats for reporting animal abuse and are scared of losing their jobs.

A New Zealand air force officer killed in Malaysia 62 years ago will not be returned home after he was unable to be identified.

Twenty-eight defence force personnel, who died while serving in Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam and were buried overseas, have been exhumed and will be returned to their families later this month.

Hamilton has become the first place in New Zealand to be recognised as an age-friendly city.

Leading businesses have pledged to fight climate change, forming a coalition and committing their companies to action.

The intensification of urban areas is growing with a rise in dwelling consents driven mainly by apartments and townhouses.

The house where a man was fatally shot and two other people were seriously injured early this morning was targeted, Hamilton police say.

Regional economic confidence is up in six of 11 regions.

Bruce Hassall has been appointed the new chairman of Fletcher Building to replace Sir Ralph Norris.

Consumer confidence has fallen in June, helped by a cooling housing market and rising fuel costs eating into household budgets.

The Prime Minister says this country is not yet ready to admit defeat to the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.