RNZ Online

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

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

Police say they have tested more than 300 people since testing was introduced in the Wellington region two months ago.

A new discovery involving the larva of zebrafish shows promise for treating or preventing painful lymphoedema. Audio

Seventy-eight people lost their lives to drowning in 2025, slightly more than the year before but below the 10-year average.

Anna Breman says economy is recovering but unemployment remains high, wage growth modest.

DOC staff are confident a kākāpō chick born on Valentine's Day will be the first of many this breeding season. Video

More warnings have been issued for heavy rain overnight, with multiple districts now in a state of emergency.

All regional flights in and out of Wellington are cancelled while locals are warned to stay off south coast beaches amid severe southerly winds and heavy rain.

Experts warn proposed changes to health and safety laws won't shift the dial on the country's dire death and injury statistics. Audio

An unsuspecting Dunedin man lost more than half a million dollars over 18 years.

A convoy is operating three times a day in both directions; that is Gisborne bound and Ōpōtiki bound. Audio

The comments came as Wayne Brown again renewed calls for a bed levy tax, despite the government's opposition to the move. Audio

Logan Road in Buckland remains closed while police examine the scene.

A clinician says dengue fever vaccines should be made available in New Zealand, as the Cook Islands reports a death from their current outbreak - an outbreak that has seen cases in Aotearoa grow too.

About 35,000 people came out for Waitangi Day commemorations at Waitangi, including about 700 paddlers.

The leak may impact sponges, muscles, penguins and fish that eat particles in the water. Audio

Politicians have been officially welcomed back to the Treaty Grounds on Thursday. Here's how it unfolded in pictures.

Mount Mainstreet manager Jay Banner told Morning Report local businesses have taken a significant financial hit. Audio

各类营业场所在怀唐伊日可以正常营业，不过商家可能会选择收取额外费用。

Unlike Easter holidays, Christmas, or before 1pm on Anzac Day, trading restrictions don't apply.

A large flash that lit up the night sky over much of New Zealand was captured by a live feed camera and prompted speculation it could have been a meteor. Video

One of the teams that have worked at the tragic Mt Maunganui campground landslide are returning home.

It comes as a welcome relief after last week's heavy rain.

Te Hemara Rau-Hihi, one of the volunteers has been putting in long days dropping off gas bottles and food and helping clear up rubbish and debris in his community. Audio