Stories by Katie Todd

The Ministry of Social Development is declining more than 90 emergency housing applications a month because people have "caused or contributed to their immediate need". Audio

Staff had noted the girl, mistaken for a 20-year-old "resembled a child and may have a disability", Health NZ's review of the case has found.

One primary care clinic in Auckland said most patients would object to their data being shared, and there should be a national conversation about the system. Audio

A six-day hearing began in Auckland on Monday, with evidence from one of the plaintiffs.

TVNZ expects to save $5.6 million from the 48.5 full time jobs slashed late last year - and another $3.3 million by not replacing vacant roles -according to data released under the Official…

The number of people sleeping rough in the city is up more than 50%, prompting a plea for help. Audio

McDonald's intends to construct a 24/7 restaurant but the plan has met fierce opposition from local residents.

According to a survey by the Department of Internal Affairs last year, 37 of the 50 public agencies surveyed were using at least one type of AI.

Blind and visually impaired New Zealanders want the government to mandate noise-emitting devices on hybrid and electric cars.

Airlines will have to pay more per passenger, but it remains to be seen whether fares will rise as a result.

The woman who bought the house five months ago saw it burn to the ground on a local news broadcast.

Binh Hoang says the group stormed the house, threatened his housemates with weapons and broke down his bedroom door during the "terrifying" home invasion.

The sunniest, the hottest, and the coldest places - and those hit by 'atmospheric rivers'.

Childcare savings of up to $6.07 an hour are on the cards for low-income parents next year, figures provided to RNZ show.

People in the United Kingdom say they will remember the funeral of the Queen as the event that made them fall in love with the royal family once again.

The death of the Queen has subtly transformed some central London iconic shopfronts - with darkened windows, billboard tributes and floral decorations serving as symbols of a city in mourning. Audio

About a dozen members of the New Zealand Society UK have shared waiata in London's Hyde Park, and laid floral tributes to the Queen. Audio

Twenty-five neo mastiff crosses and bulldog crosses have been rounded up at the Northland property where a man was killed in a suspected mauling yesterday afternoon.

A police report suggests groups of ram raiders are meeting in juvenile detention, and almost two thirds are escaping prosecution.

Visitors have returned to Ruapehu after a tough few ski seasons, but a lack of snow has forced them to change plans, and led to a rocky start for local businesses.

Some coastal residents north of Auckland are preparing for a "David vs Goliath" battle to protect its soft white sand.

As Chris Hipkins apologises to Charlotte Bellis for comments about her MIQ application, it can be revealed the government dropped a similar case days before a scheduled court hearing.

Crisis meetings and investigations are continuing after Middlemore ED's long wait times appear to have cost a life on Wednesday.

Companies grappling with labour shortages and discerning job seekers are turning to hefty cash incentives to recruit staff - offering several-thousand dollar sign on bonuses or finders fees.

Auckland bus drivers working 13 hour shifts to cover staff shortages say their employers needs to take a hard look at the poor pay and "terrible" working conditions they offer.