Stories by Lauren Crimp

Of the 1500 new places, 1000 were last week allocated to five housing providers through 'strategic partnerships' to make contracting the homes more efficient.

Kory-Dean Wirihana checked in for a flight to Christchurch on Friday and cleared security but never boarded the plane.

The agency confirmed this week it was consulting on proposed restructures in its people and culture team, and communications and engagement team.

RNZ's list of who is running for the capital's top job and what they are standing for.

Affected staff say they feel despondent and exhausted.

The nurses' union said it had been raising concerns about staff parking at the hospital for months.

The agency confirmed it began a "formal change process" on Monday, consulting with staff and unions on proposed changes to the team

Police are still looking for a man who jumped into the hospital worker's back seat late at night.

Researches aim to answer that question in a study of Lake Taupō's supervolcano, and the threat of a "dramatic feedback loop" causing immense destruction.

The Barnes Street industrial area has a history of flooding.

Extra investigators are being brought in after a series of deaths and crimes.

The report will reveal more details about the accident which killed five bird watchers near Kaikōura in 2022.

They were Ben and Claire Anderson, RNZ understands.

Police said they were not seeking anyone else in relation to the deaths.

"As people struggle to access primary healthcare, they show up at A&E and hospital, and those numbers spike. Similar, I have a sense, in the community, as services are harder to access, then people… Audio

Libelle Group was contracted by Compass to deliver 125,000 meals a day as part of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme.

Police are investigating after four people were hospitalised in Wairarapa after consuming an unknown substance. Audio

Warrant officer Clive Douglas thought they were gone for good until last week.

As Wellington City Council mulls spending more than $11 million to prevent waterfront drownings, locals say it'll be tough to balance cost, safety and aesthetics. Audio

A coroner is urging Wellington City Council to spend the millions of dollars required to install permanent balustrades along the waterfront, following the accidental drowning of Sandy Calkin in 2021. Audio

Dozens of protesters wearing Man Up t-shirts have met the start of the Wellington Pride parade, performing a haka.

Two reports into the water entity released this week have found poor financial oversight and contractor management, and a maintenance spend far higher than some other councils.

On Tuesday Nick Leggett said he was "taking soundings" on whether he should resign.

The Commerce Commission confirmed on Tuesday it was investigating "parties that provide services to parties including Wellington Water".

Passengers booked on Bluebridge's Strait Feronia ferry are "stranded" due to mechanical problems.