Stories by Maia Ingoe

Two major exporters of palm kernel to New Zealand have been found to source kernel from illegal operations in Indonesia's Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve in Sumatra.

Auckland schools are frustrated with speed limit reversals soon to hit their areas, and worry it will put children at risk.

The food safety authority says it was meant for domestic use.

Anna Park was fined nearly $500 after being caught driving three times the legal alcohol limit.

The group has argued that the 2021 decision to grant permits for onshore exploration to two companies did not properly consider the climate change impacts or views of Māori.

About 50 surgical procedures and 85 outpatient appointments at the centre had to be deferred.

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown commissioned the report in support of his case for a time of use - or congestion - charge.

RNZ asked people how they felt after the run, before they went to celebrate.

The temple has taken five years to build, and sits on a multi-million dollar site in Goodwood Heights.

New Zealand's "road lobby" uses the same tactics as the tobacco industry to obstruct transport policies like walking and cycling, a new University of Otago study says.

The Transport Minister has laid out a vision for boosting Auckland's urban density in a speech to a business group.

The government is being accused of racism and 'othering' the Muslim community, after failing to provide halal-certified school lunches.

Judge Simon Lance summed up the case at Auckland District Court on Friday morning.

The council says bins are confiscated from residents who repeatedly put rubbish in their recycling bin, even after warnings.

A Bay of Plenty music festival that is a fundraiser for mental health is happening for the last time in February, due to sponsorship drying up.

The January shutdown was to allow for KiwiRail to complete rail rebuild works that are crucial to the successful opening of City Rail Link in 2026.

Roadworks are set to ramp up over the summer period, as workers make the most of warm and dry weather.

Vanuatu locals have described hearing screams from collapsing buildings as the strong earthquake struck off the coast of Port Vila.

吊桥关闭期间替代运营的摆渡船将继续运营到1月中旬，以防任何意外问题发生。

The bridge, a "critical" connection to many businesses, was stuck in the upright position for much of 2024.

Auckland liquor stores and other retailers are preparing to face some frustrated customers, with new rules meaning alcohol sales will end early tonight.

A person has been rescued after falling ten metres down a lift shaft at Auckland's Princes Wharf this morning.

An Auckland community say they are stuck in the mud, with years of silt making their lagoon unusable, and they are pushing for it to be restored.

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