The partial shut down of the US Government is likely to drag through Christmas, ahead of a meeting of Congress later this week. The shutdown began on Friday night, amid a budget row in the senate over Donald Trump's demand for five billion dollars to build a wall along the Mexican border.

More details are emerging around how Immigration New Zealand blundered in the Mark Middleton deportation case.

The Muriwai Surf Club has been trialling the use of drones in rescues over the summer. Tim Jago talks to us about the dramatic rescue in Australia.

Official documents show the National Government spent more than $5 million investigating how to set up a Maori Land Service, only to have the proposed legislation shelved.

Beekeepers are worried Trade Me could be used by unregistered beekeepers to sell beehives, which could unwittingly spread pests and diseases.

A survivor of abuse by a Catholic priest wants an inquiry into state abuse broadened to include other institutions

The Silver Ferns are in the UK for the Netball Quad Series and they will be playing England on Sunday.

Polevaulter Olivia McTaggart has been training hard over the summer ahead of her potential selection to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games.

In the United States, Republicans are scrambling to avoid a possible Government shutdown.

New research shows an increasing number of people who identify as transgender are accessing hormone therapy in Wellington.