Stories by Jessie Chiang

The Commerce Commission is warning the public to be wary about a beauty and fashion company's online sales method.

A survey into recreational fishing patterns across the North Island will provide crucial data about fish numbers, Niwa says.

Seawater flooding of rural properties in Kaiaua is going to have a serious impact on farmers, Federated Farmers says.

The storm that hit the country last week packed "tremendous power", and was the worst seen in decades for areas of Waikato, residents say.

It was foamy stormwater - not raw sewage - that flowed into Takapuna Beach yesterday, but authorities are still advising people not to swim.

There have been at least six suspected youth suicides in the Auckland suburb of Tamaki in the past four months.

Hundreds of thousands of young Aucklanders will be offered mumps vaccinations as the Ministry of Health steps in to help fight an epidemic of the disease. Audio

The friend of a man electrocuted after cutting through a power cord at a campsite says a coroner's recommendations could save lives.

People receiving backdated payments from ACC are losing millions of dollars by being taxed at high rates for lump sums - but the government says changing the system isn't a priority.

"I believe they're trying to do a big dump, get everybody out that they can" - Iwi n Aus co-founder.

Auckland councillors could be back around the table for a second vote on closing the Waitakere Ranges to save the Kauri trees. Audio

Dozens of locals turned out to protest Kiwibank's decision to close its services at an Auckland post shop after three armed robberies.

Frustrated business owners on Auckland's North Shore are worried a major slip that swallowed machinery could be coming for their buildings next.

Hundreds of Tongan rugby league fans gathered in central Auckland yesterday where they sang hymns in protest following a heartbreaking loss to England.

Relatives of three people who remain unresponsive after contracting botulism after eating wild boar have broken down at seeing them.

Australia's 'yes' vote on same-sex marriage is bittersweet for some, who say it came at the expense of months of abusive commentary. Audio

More mental health services are needed for seniors, many of whom feel lonely and isolated, say organisers of a helpline for the elderly.

Businesses exploiting staff and failing to keep proper employment records have been stung with hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of fines.

The first copies of a newspaper giving the homeless of central Auckland a voice are being sold on the streets.

Police warn the 46kg cocaine seizure at Tauranga shows smugglers are trying to expand the market for the illegal drug in New Zealand.

Māori tattoos being sold in a Halloween store in America have led to renewed calls for laws to stop businesses from misusing Māori designs.

Scores of people turned out to meet Jacinda Ardern for her first public appearance as Prime Minister in Auckland today.

The owners of 17 Caltex stations who underpaid hundreds of workers say they are gutted they got it wrong.

After a change of heart, health officials are throwing their support behind e-cigarettes and vaping, saying they could help people quit smoking.

A New Zealander has described the "apocalyptic scene" after deadly wildfires left destruction in Northern California.