A mother who pushed and then slapped her 3-year-old autistic son in the head was too drunk to comment when confronted about her actions. And while...
An “unusual odour” led to a flight bound for Vancouver returning to Auckland International Airport shortly after takeoff. The AC40 flight was due to depart Auckland...
Police are concerned about what they say is an increase in drivers huffing nitrous oxide, or ‘nangs’, from small silver canisters. Last Wednesday, a Rotorua teenager...
Do New Zealanders or Australians get a better deal in retirement? Commentators say it depends who you’re asking. A number of people who contact RNZ with...
Daily school attendance slumped badly in the few schools that remained open beyond mid-December last year. Schools can choose their opening and closing dates within a...
A top Australian arts festival has seen the withdrawal of dozens of writers, including former NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, in a backlash against its decision...
In a policy u-turn, people will only need to pay a single $5 co-payment fee for the new 12-month prescriptions coming into effect from February. The year-long...
Rescue unfolds at Karekare Beach, surf club warns public Rescue teams were quick to respond when they spotted a fisherman who got into trouble after he...
There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent around fire safety at home, Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says. The number of fatal house fires increased...
Napier has already reached 37.1 degrees Celsius, while neighbouring Hastings is also forecast to hit that mark, as a wave of heat – and heat warnings...
