Current Affairs

Infrastructure New Zealand is pushing for new road user charges to be brought in quicker to help relieve pressure on strained transport funding.

Two bronze bird statues have flown the coop, leaving art lovers all aflutter. Audio

The man groomed the boy through their mutual interest in toy cars.

Police pursued the stolen ute, but abandoned the chase before it collided head-on with another vehicle.

Rob Campbell said it shows "poor management" and is "frankly irresponsible".

A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of reckless endangerment after fatally shooting Christian Glass while he was suffering a significant mental health episode.

The late politician was the world's first openly transgender mayor and member of parliament.

Saturday Morning - A first of its kind one-to-one support programme for pre-school children showing signs of autism is about to be trialled in Wellington. Audio

The two countries have "a long history of coming to each other's aid", including after the 2023 Turkish earthquakes, Winston Peters says.

The 14-year-old had been charged with possessing unauthorised weapons just a fortnight earlier.

The controversial influencer and his brother are accused of exploiting women via an adult content business.

A University of Auckland geneticist says sheep are ideal for testing drugs, due to their longer life span, complex brain structure and genetic similarity to humans.

Victoria University postponed the event, fearing it could become a platform for hate speech.

Analysis - The odds are still stacked against property investors, as market conditions continue to favour first-home buyers. Audio

Facing an all-night wait, Binn Wharton went home. By the time he was seen the next day, he was nauseous, shaking and needed IV antibiotics. Audio

The ministers responsible for green-lighting major projects need to be open about potential conflicts of interest, says Transparency International. Audio

It says several districts have gone over budget in the past three months - and adds it is "reducing the overspend, not making cuts".

Kent Vickerman is furious at the outcome of the Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner's investigation into his wife's death.