National

Student side-hustles are on the rise, with markets to sell handmade products being held in backyards, unused warehouses and on university campuses.

Students are also taking to social media to attract… Audio

In New Zealand, more than 20,000 people, mostly women, work as teacher aides, assisting students with learning disabilities and special needs from early childhood to secondary school. Although new pay… Audio

A woman abused at home and in foster care says all she really wants is for people to hear her story and to make sure that it never happens again to any other child.

Now aged 67, she was one of three… Audio

Waikanae residents affected by the Reikorangi Road closure are desperately hoping the route will be reopened today.

Kāpiti Coast District Council closed the road for the night, after falling trees… Audio

Police say they're making significant progress - improving relationships with gun owners and building trust and confidence.

More than 61,000 firearms were surrendered in the buy-back and amnesty… Audio

Chris Hipkins will replace Poto Williams as Police Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle.

The Prime Minister says the change will mean greater focus on supporting police to deal with escalating gang… Audio

The country's cycleway building programme faces a tough choice - to defer, delay or blowout on projects.

Documents released under the OIA show it's not just pandemic pressures but basic mistakes… Audio

Desperate principals warn that finding teachers to fill vacancies is becoming a nightmare in some parts of the country. While some teachers take off overseas, the traditional arrival of foreign… Audio

Simplicity Living will meet with Fletcher Building this Friday, to ask for answers to the Gib supply crisis.

Simplicity has cancelled its contracts with Fletcher and instead started importing foreign… Audio

Contractors on the Kāpiti Coast will begin working to reopen a road damaged by the wild weather at first light, after its closure left some residents stranded last night.

Power is still out to nearly… Audio

In Buller, Civil Defence urged residents in coastal areas to evacuate last night, due to the heavy rain, wind and high sea swells that were forecast.

But the weather has eased overnight, and there… Audio

Poto Williams has been axed as Police Minister, but the Opposition has already turned its sights to her replacement, Chris Hipkins.

Two other big changes have happened, Trevor Mallard is headed… Audio

After months of calling for Poto Williams to be axed as Police Minister, National has got its wish but they have already turned their sights to her replacement, Chris Hipkins.

The Government has been… Audio

The storm rages on around the country with high winds, snow, and thunder.

The Prime Minister announces a cabinet reshuffle.

The inquiry into abuse in foster care has begun. Audio

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Hawke's Bay councils are launching a campaign on the controversial three waters reforms, getting locals to have their say, claiming the government hasn't listened to communities.

All councils in the… Audio

After 42 years, the iconic horse trekking business that put Pakiri Beach on the map is winding down.

Its owner Sharley Haddon is looking for extra special new homes for 40 beloved horses. Katie Todd… Video, Audio

A Mother Theresa to many. That's how 77-year-old Maria Brown is being remembered by relatives.

The Onehunga woman was found deceased in her home on her birthday by a family member. Police are now… Video, Audio

The High Court has heard New Zealand First's former secretary once warned secrecy around the New Zealand First Foundation could compromise her job and expose the party to prosecution.

It's now the… Audio