Stories by Maia Ingoe

Delivering the last of their closing arguments, prosecutors said the murder-accused surgeon also had the time and knowledge to stage his wife's death.

Al Madinah School and Zayed College were forced to close on Monday because a video of a man with guns, shooting randomly, was sent to one of the principals. Audio

An Australian forensic pathologist has told the jury in Philip Polkinghorne's murder trial he does not believe Hanna's death was suspicious.

The defence has called an expert forensic pathologist to give evidence on whether Pauline Hanna died by suicide or was murdered.

The jury at the murder trial of an Auckland eye surgeon have heard evidence of how his wife could have died.

Philip Polkinghorne was the one in the relationship to deal with finances, his former accountant has told the jury.

There was contamination of a blood-like marking in the home of Philip Polkinghorne in the two years between tests, Crown prosecutors have suggested.

All seats in the gallery were full for the sixth week of Polkinghorne's murder trial at the High Court in Auckland.

Mussel farmer Johnny Arbuckle is among those welcoming the new law: "The certainty behind it is just huge."

Twenty positions will go, to be replaced by a safety director but no specialised staff.

New Zealand First wants to kill Auckland's transportation authority and allow council to create a new organisation.

Researchers want people to be "active bystanders" to help women and vulnerable groups feel safe.

RNZ's Maia Ingoe takes a ride to find out what is driving the route changes.

An investigation was launched after a pipe was found in a room commonly used by the murder-accused at work, a trial has heard.

The former CEO of Auckland Eye has spoken about the discovery of a methamphetamine pipe at their workplace.

He "felt disgusting" after the alleged sexual abuse by his sports mentor at the time, the complainant says.

After passing its latest audit with "flying colours", a women's centre faces closure: "They didn't give us any rationale at all."

There are calls for a national food strategy as reliance on imports and growing food inflation mean many families are doing it tough.

The jury in the murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne has visited the house where Pauline Hanna was found dead.

Residents of the Mount Eden suburb have been left in the dark about changes to drop their stop from a central Auckland bus route, two groups have told Auckland Council on Thursday.

A forensic scientist has told the court about which drugs were found in Pauline Hanna's body.

Party faithful are relishing the election result but are also being asked to encourage like minded people to join the cause.

The brains behind 'The Rocky Horror Show' will tour New Zealand this October with a new satirical musical project - this time pulling political punches.

Ngāti Whātua and Forest and Bird have both taken separate appeals to the Auckland High Court against the decision to allow the landfill consent to go ahead.

Three athletes speak about their journey to Paris, podium goals, and that Paralympics Tiktok account.