Leader Chris Hipkins and Health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall will take questions following a policy announcement in Porirua.

Ministry of Justice figures show convictions are down 52 percent for those aged 19 and under and 38 percent for 20-24-year-olds.

The food rescue and food bank sector is calling on the government to develop a national policy around food security as many charities risk facing closure.

A peace deal announced on Monday has signalled an apparent end to the three-month war.

The peformance poet and playwright was left to "manage on his own" after he left a mental health ward, a coroner has found.

Tiaki Wai will spend $800 million in its first year as it takes over ownership and management of the region's water assets from 1 July.

One museum's board chair tried to swim Cook Strait to raise funds for sprinklers earlier this year.

The former PM replaces Tania Simpson, who was the first female chair when she was appointed in July last year.

It comes after recent reports that millions of dollars had been spent subsidising travel for retired politicians over the last decade.

Analysis - Stuff has startled the media - and some customers - by picking former political strategist and lobbyist Matthew Hooton.

Two councillors urge Marshal Ahluwalia to resign after concern about his ability to serve amid ongoing allegations.

The recalled items are ready-made chicken meals, available at New World Greymouth, New World Rolleston at Pak'n'Save Riccarton.

As John Jensen's kidneys began to fail, his only option for treatment was to live separated from his wife Shirley in a Christchurch motel.

From political outsiders to Indigenous identity journeys, a new book critiques simplistic multicultural narratives and highlights the complex dynamics within Asian communities.

Faults were reported to have risen from a few dozen a year to more than 800 in 2024.

Clinical psychologists are hoping the four-day intensive exposure therapy, which costs thousands of dollars, will become part of the health system.

The government Bill is "clearly discriminatory of a very small group", the Reverend Doctor of the church says.

Erica Hume's mother Carey said she and her husband Owen would oppose the permanent name suppression of the nurse who dealt with her admission.

Young children are particularly prone to developing strong attachments to conversational AI agents, research shows.

While the region had Otago University medical students on placement doing rural immersion, one GP says they spend a small amount of time working in primary practice.

It turns out Culture 101 listeners have diverse literary tastes.

Residents on Wellington's south coast and neighbouring suburbs woke to find their homes, businesses and cars submerged.

A recently-arrived American family's deep-dive into all things little blue penguin has revealed increasing numbers on the Taranaki coastline, but also threats the birds are facing.

Universities and private tertiary institutes made more money than ever from international enrolments in 2025.

Why do we sometimes feel an insatiable appetite for junk food while drinking?

Wellington's predator free movement moves into unusual territory.

The email exchange began with the woman raising concerns about an MP's spending and ended with Seymour saying: "Are you ready to accept you've just had a beating?"

A Mercedes-Benz was reportedly seen swerving across southbound lanes, narrowly missing several vehicles.

A tobacco industry report claims a third of tobacco in NZ was comprised of illicit products, but an anti-smoking advocate says the numbers do not add up.

Police still have concerns for the mother's welfare.

News of a deal between Iran and the United States is likely to be good news for New Zealand petrol prices and interest rates, provided it sticks.

The numbers also showed just over one in 10 have been exposed to violence by an adult in their home.

A Wellington father who scaled a nearly two-metre fence to escape rising floodwaters is still haunted by 'what ifs'.

A new show looks at one of the world's most appropriated haka, how businesses integrate te ao Māori and why misappropriation still happens.

Psychiatrists say the lack of data on the most pressing shortages - and absence of comprehensive planning - make new funding look piecemeal

The four-year trial involved nearly 3500 patients across 44 hospitals in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

Heavy rain and strong wind watches are in place today for much of the lower South Island.

Police searched the car and nearby area, when they found the man was allegedly trying to hide an arsenal of weapons in the bushes.

The water supplier is apologising for the inconvenience, but says the pipes under the road are over 100 years old and at risk of breaking.

The Ministry of Social Development says it's accepted a High Court ruling that found it wasn't following its own assessment policy when considering claims for abuse in care.

A truck carrying a container of the hazardous substance crashed on Blockhouse Bay Road.

In an alert to passengers, Metlink warned of a "service change due to emergency services" on the Kāpiti line.

Endless apps, pop-ups, passwords, updates, downloads, and deepfakes - the relentless march of the digital age is enough to make anyone's head spin.

Last week locals, the city council and Wellington Water staff held a heated meeting after residents were given less than two weeks' notice of the work.

Access to specialist services has decreased, alongside high rates of declined referrals, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission's report found.

The wastewater being is discharged into Tarakena Bay and is likely to be travelling along the coastline.

The move-on Bill could create "a new pathway into the criminal justice system", according to a new briefing.

Community leaders seek to know why the police ethnic manager's character has been questioned so publicly before any review has been completed.

The government is investigating charging international streaming platforms a levy, having a local content quota, or requiring direct investment into New Zealand production.

The man says he removed six rocks weighing between five and seven kilograms from Wellington's Te Ara Tupua path.

Council staff say Mike Duncan was open-minded, warm and friendly, and someone who cared about representing his community around the council table.

The 43-year-old was found unresponsive in a Wellington emergency housing complex in 2022.

The Rangiora High School year 11 student was remembered as a "fantastic young man".

The northern striped gecko live on Coromandel Peninsula and are so skilled at camouflage, they weren't discovered until 1997.

Heavy-handed marketing is a winning recipe for processed-food companies that target kids.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has told the Justice Select Committee it had seen increased demand with 110 applications this financial year.

More than 132,000 people attended the four day event at Mystery Creek, near Hamilton, which ran from Wednesday to Saturday.

Defy Definition protest organisers estimated 10,000 people across five cities marched against the bill and say the Bill erases transgender and intersex people.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight lives up to its name by taking on the rather ambitious project of assembling a vast swathe of Batman material into a narrative.

A "really beautiful" cover by 16-year-old Annie Crummer makes the Ngāruawāhia DJ, record collector and music historian's latest mixtape of vintage Kiwi gems.