Nineteen people have died on the roads this summer period- five more than last year.

District Health Boards around the country are considering following Wellington's lead in breathalysing people at their emergency departments.

The family of Tama Retimana whose body was found floating in the Waikato river say they are struggling to deal with the death of their 'cheeky hunter-gatherer'.

Demolition of Wellington's Reading Cinema car park has begun this morning.

The start of the new year marked the end of New Zealand's time on the United Nations Security Council.

The US President-elect Donald Trump has prompted House Republicans to back down from plans to weaken Congress's independent ethics watchdog.

The chief human rights commissioner says politicians need to come up with a long-term, joint-party strategy for housing New Zealanders.

An immigration expert says New Zealand has to ensure it is welcoming and interacting with migrants coming into the country.

A creative writing programme inside Wiri Women's prison has uncovered hidden talents and is empowering inmates to tackle their issues through poetry.

The fire service has been forced to recall helmets, chemical splash suits and high pressure hoses because of faults and complaints from firefighters.