Auckland councillors will debate a move to ban private use of helicopters in residential areas. Victor Waters explains.

A scathing review of Nelson Hospital has found the persistent delays in recruiting medical staff has been compounded by ageing infrastructure and increasing demand for service. Health New Zealand's ...

Daniel Walker says the hospital's long wait times, understaffing and ageing infrastructure have been obvious for years.

Police say commuters heading to Wellington City on Thursday morning will be impacted by a serious crash in Petone.

The International Seabed Authority Council has launched an inquiry into "non-compliance" by deep sea mining front-runner The ...

One person has died in a house fire in New Plymouth on Wednesday night. Reporter Mary Argue spoke to Corin Dann.

Labour says the removal of trans-inclusive community sport guidelines is kicking the rainbow community while it's down. Labour MP Shanan Halbert spoke to Corin Dann.

Banks and other lending groups are being more accommodating in their approach to borrowers in deep financial trouble.

Thirty health workers - including specialists, GPs and nurses - have signed an open letter to MPs asking them to waive their right to private healthcare during their time in office. Ruth Hill reports.

A landmark ruling has been released by the International Court of Justice which clears the way for countries to sue each other over climate change, including over historic emissions of planet-warming ...