Stories by Lauren Crimp

There will also be voluntary and proposed redundancies of permanent employees.

But the man's name will be kept secret to allow him time to appeal.

A weekend Levin car meet-up that descended into chaos has been labelled "ridiculous" and "disgusting" - and it's car enthusiasts who are being critical.

Streets were packed as thousands rallied nationwide against policies on Māori, as Te Pāti Māori announced plans for a separate parliament. Audio

With the lid set to be lifted on the Budget - a slew of major government departments are yet to say what is happening to staff.

The Taxpayers' Union wants to see the public service pared back to at least 2017 levels. Audio

The government payment designed to help people struggling to pay for housing hasn't been increased in six years.

The "brutal" change proposal has left many in tears, angry, and feeling like they have been "sold down the river", a staff member says.

Napier Family Centre says the number of calls seeking help has doubled in a day, and it expects more people to reach out as the wet weather continues.

When Sir Bryan Williams first saw Sid Going on the field, he was just a schoolboy. The pair would go on to make history together.

With the airport closed and no staff at the consulate, New Zealanders are feeling like they've "just been left alone".

Debt to banks has jumped more than 20 percent as more and more whānau are barely scraping by.

Phillip John Smith had been trying to overturn a ban on sex between prisoners at a criminal treatment unit.

"We are disturbed that this doesn't come with any evidence," Chris Cahill says of newly announced gang units. Audio

The scale of catastrophe Aotearoa would face after an earthquake and tsunami from our largest fault has been laid bare.

The government will not continue funding debt solution providers which help people struggling to pay off their loans, raising concerns for people's mental health in a cost of living crisis.

With some services facing closure after missing out on the latest government funding, there are concerns for some of NZ's most vulnerable people.

The agency recently changed the way it counts vacancies so it is more accurate.

Some families earning $150,000 still can't get into rent-to-own homes due to soaring personal debt, says Habitat for Humanity.

The 21-year-old took his fight to keep his name secret to the country's highest court, but his loss means it can be published on 14 June.

An inquiry into the response to last year's catastrophic storms shows the government must move quickly to save lives and prevent further devastation, those affected say. Audio

调查报告给出了14条具体建议，同时对问题出现的原因进行了总结。

The country is not ready to respond to large-scale disasters, a major report into last year's catastrophic storms says.

Hospitalisations fell and there were fewer criminal charges - not to mention the fact that incomes grew, too.

A woman who lives near a beach being searched over the disappearance of the Gisborne man during Cyclone Gabrielle hopes it will result in closure for his whānau.