National

The governor general has honoured several people who showed extreme bravery during the terror attack in Christchurch.

Among those recognised were members of the public who rushed at the gunman to try… Video, Audio

Have you been feeling down since the Covid-19 pandemic hit? Stats New Zealand data show more New Zealanders are feeling lonely and mental wellbeing is down.

On the other hand, people are more… Audio

Residents in Banks Peninsula's Goughs Bay believe community leaders deserted them when they needed urgent support.

Torrential rain in December caused widespread damage - cutting the small isolated… Audio

It seems curiosity could be killing kea at an alarming rate. A number of the young endangered parrots have been squashed on the roads near Arthur Pass National Park.

And encounters with humans could… Video, Audio

The clock is running down for anyone wanting to have their say on whether the proposed Christchurch stadium should go ahead or not.

The city council kicked the hefty decision back to ratepayers for… Video, Audio

The new Immigration Minister has signalled he is open to putting migrant nurses on the fast-track to residency - but only if the government's current approach doesn't work.

The government's new… Audio

"Third world" is how one Northland principal is describing the state of dental hygiene in children in his region.

There are calls for urgent change to dental care in the country - after a report… Audio

The Prime Minister has confirmed Aotearoa will stay at orange Covid restrictions despite a significant jump in daily Covid cases and forecasts of a second virus peak.

Daily cases have hit 9,629 on… Video, Audio

On Part Two of The Panel, Wallace and panellists look at the pay parity agreement for the White Ferns annouced today, and ask whether politicians are giving young And, they here from a man who has… Audio

On Part One of The Panel, Wallace and Panellists discuss staff and student absences in schools with winter illnesses, a petition challenging the law removing the role of the Children's Commissioner… Audio

Wallace and panellists talk to Hamish Fairbairn from Conservation Volunteers NZ about 5,000 trees planted in Christchurch. Audio

Restaurant owners are hitting back after the Immigration Minister Michael Wood said they should offer better conditions and pay if they want to attract staff.

It comes after months of significant… Audio

The calls for more support from GPs are growing louder under the weight of demand for their services.

Waiting rooms have been full to bursting, and that's if you can get in to see a GP as the… Video, Audio

Aotearoa's biggest bank is offering low interest green for customers to go greener.

ANZ's launched a home top up loan where customers can borrow an extra $80.000 at a three-year fixed interest rate… Video, Audio

Those leading a new methamphetamine harm reduction programme in Murupara say Covid restrictions unwittingly highlighted the serious nature of the community's drug problem.

Te Ahi Mauri is modelled on… Video, Audio

Director of the Malaghan Institute and Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand, Immunologist Professor Graham Le Gros talks to Lisa Owen about the likely second wave of Omicron. Video, Audio

The country is heading into the middle of winter and Covid-19 cases are rising, with some health experts saying a newer variant could swamp Aotearoa in the next few weeks.

Cases of BA-5 are roughly… Audio

Ready Player One? Otago Museum is transforming into an interactive game zone as part of its latest exhibition.

Code Breakers celebrates video games created by New Zealand and Australian women and… Audio

Locals in a Hawke's Bay community are devastated and angry at the SPCA's decision to close its local centre.

The Waipukurau SPCA will soon close its doors and it's not the only small centre facing… Video, Audio