It's the start of the rugby championship this weekend which features New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and Australia.

New research has found ME/CFS is partly caused by genetics, related to the immune and nervous system.

On September 6 the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election will be held. Labour's Peeni Henare is contesting the seat which he lost by just 42 votes in 2023.

A funeral for a newborn baby who was found dead and dumped at a South Auckland recycling plant will be held this morning.

A series of rallies and vigils are being held around the country today in a 'national day of action' planned by Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump are meeting at a military base in Alaska.

Comedian Heta Dawson runs a unique comedy club - out of his garage in South Auckland.

Known for her ability to turn everyday Kiwi life into music, at 82 Linn Lorkin is still performing weekly around Tāmaki Makaurau.

Purple Wiggle - John Pearce - also known as Big Strong John talks about the group's latest venture and what pulling on the purple jersey means to him.

A modern ghost story, Went Up The Hill features Stranger Things Dacre Montgomery as Jack who travels to remote New Zealand for the funeral of his estranged mother.