Katie Scotcher

The Justice Minister says universities are in a difficult position, as stickers promoting a white supremacist group appear on campuses across the country.

Hundreds of university staff have signed an open letter declaring racism and white supremacy have "no place" at Auckland University.

A senior lecturer at the University of Auckland says management needs to take a stand against white supremacist propaganda on campus, or it runs the risk of scaring away future students. Video

The government is seeking advice after multiple high-level calls to give the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosque shootings more time to complete its investigation.

The commissioner embroiled in the latest scandal at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care says he won't be stepping down. Audio

A 17-year-old who downloaded videos of the Christchurch mosque shootings and showed it to other students at his school has been discharged without conviction.

Robyn Malcolm, who protested against the treatment of New Zealanders working on The Hobbit, says recent changes to the 'Hobbit Law' will protect those working on Amazon's Lord of the Rings series. Audio

A group representing migrant workers says the government's overhaul of work visas has failed to remove a clause that means they can be treated like modern day slaves. Audio

The government has announced a funding boost for more than 20 underfunded mental health services and is allocating $30 million for the creation of new frontline services.

The American government has alerted travellers about New Zealand's measles outbreak, as the number of cases tops 1000.

The man accused of assaulting teenagers at a Young Labour summer camp has pleaded guilty to two charges of assault on the third day of his trial.

A jury has been told there was "excessive drinking" at the Young Labour summer camp on the night four teenagers say they were assaulted.

A man who claims he was assaulted at a Labour Party youth camp last year has told a jury it "screwed up" his life.

The Catholic and Anglican churches are still considering quashing legal agreements that may prevent abuse survivors from giving evidence to the inquiry investigating historical abuse in care.

The Muslim group assisting the Royal Commission into the mosque attacks has had its first meeting in Christchurch.

The Islamic Women's Council has received financial assistance from the Royal Commission into the Christchurch Mosque Attacks to help it pay for legal representation.

The head of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in Care, Sir Anand Satyanand, has announced he is stepping down from the job.

Around 50 people have been protesting in central Auckland against delays in visa processing.

The Chief Human Rights Commissioner has called for more inclusion of Muslims in the Inquiry into the 15 March Mosque attacks.

Boozy baby boomers are giving young people a run for their money when it comes to hitting the bottle.

Auckland councillors regret signing off on the Ihumātao land being used for housing, with one saying it feels like police are being used as a "private security firm for a group of foreign investors".

Hundreds of people marched to Parliament today calling for reform of New Zealand's abortion laws, as Cabinet prepares to consider a bill that would remove abortion from the Crimes Act.

The Royal Commission into the Christchurch mosque shootings has extended its deadline for public submissions.

The extensive suppression orders covering the Royal Commission into the Christchurch mosque shootings will now cover every single government agency and crown entity.

The Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care will expose the country's "dark and uncomfortable" history, its chair said today as its public hearings began.