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Foreign Minister Winston Peters told the United Nations New Zealand was not yet ready to recognise a Palestinian state.

The government estimated the planned law change will save $8.2 billion across the country. Audio

Clergy are preparing to spend the night outside Erica Stanford's electorate office in the Auckland suburb of Browns Bay.

"Despite many efforts to try and keep the operation going, ultimately, there were no answers," says the trust.

Wellington will soon have articulated buses, with five ordered for Metlink's Route 2.

The organiser of the 72-hour "runathon" said it was the biggest one yet.

The whale, estimated to be around eight to 10 metres long, was first spotted at the mouth of the Waitati River around midday Saturday.

About 83,000 people live with dementia and that is estimated to double in the next 25 years.

NZ faces a turbulent September as La Niña returns for the fifth time in six years, promising calmer weather by October.

Protestors say shutting the landmark bridge has deprived Wellington of a major drawcard during one of its busiest weekends.

An advocacy group is warning that the government's response to homelessness could put women at risk. Audio

A Te Aro building was surrounded by police, firefighters and paramedics, while "distraction devices" were used to engage with the man.

The government has exceeded the first target of the Elective Boost programme by more than 50 percent.

Members of the Deaf community say there has been a "history of mistreatment" when it comes to dealing with the judicial system. Video

It comes as extra police have been deployed to Hawke's Bay and a gang conflict warrant was put in place following two serious assaults.

The Auckland City Mission says the Housing First programme will not meet the level of need in Aotearoa.

Nurses have begun a new round of industrial action as they push for better staffing levels.

Violence and riots in prisons are now common as a result of higher prison populations, a Corrections staff representative says.

Some are resorting to taking jobs more than two hours' drive away as the unemployment rate rises. Audio

A majority of this year's youth MPs have, once again, signed an open letter calling for the voting age to be lowered to 16.

Maverick Amanini has been through a "dramatic transformation" after becoming involved in the Natural Leaders programme. Audio

Although most of Elham Salari's family had fled to the south of Iran, she worried about those who had stayed behind.

Julie Woods has navigated the world without sight since 1997, but New Zealand's healthcare system has often left her in the dark.

Victoria University says AI on computers could enable cheating. Audio

Online safety advocates are calling for legislative change to protect New Zealand's young people online. Audio