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Legislation last year established 12 high protection areas - but allowed commercial operators exclusive access to two of them.

An in-depth look at whether New Zealand is doing enough to live up to the "Pacific family" rhetoric in the face of the climate crisis and its threats that continue to reshape the region.

Hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho had a try double, as the northerners maintained their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby Pacific season.

The US Supreme Court ruled the sweeping tariffs Donald Trump imposed on nearly every country, including New Zealand, were illegal.

Park rangers carried large crates containing the 158 tortoises on their backs, hiking 7km across volcanic terrain and hard-to-access areas before releasing them.

Analysis: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest punctured the defining perception that wealthy elites are shielded from scrutiny because of who they are.

Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is staking its claim in NZ's clean energy future, backing a 280-megawatt green hydrogen and methanol project that could deliver climate gains, generational returns and long-term…

The deaths of four young riders over two years will be examined together, with the inquest expected to place the safety of the sport under scrutiny.

But the Ministry of Education says there is enough time for schools and kura to provide feedback.

The government has announced it's pushing pause on a ban that was set to kick into effect no later than May 2026. Audio

A look inside the Hokonui Moonshine Museum where the manufacture of this legendary spirit continues in the modern day.

The council says people should not to swim, fish or collect shellfish in the area around where the stream discharges until further notice.

Beware AI-assisted scams going after your heart and then your wallet.

How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio

A coroner says Kishan Patel's accidental death highlights the risks of doing maintenance beneath a raised vehicle without appropriate safety precautions.

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