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Zee instead of S, napkins instead of serviettes, trunks, bangs and take-out: Socio-linguist Dr Julia de Bres talks Americanisms, and why we love to hate them. Audio

Drivers are still being warned of delays, with another part of the highway remaining closed overnight.

Storms and slips are possible in some areas, while West Coast residents are being asked to stay off the roads due to flooding.

Over nearly 20 years as a child psychiatrist, Dr Hinemoa Elder has witnessed first-hand how connection with culture can help Māori youth navigate and heal from challenges. Audio

Patient advocate Melissa Vining says Southland cancer patients are facing double the nationally recommended wait time to be seen. Audio

The wild weather isn't over yet, with the MetService telling people to keep up to date with the latest forecast. Audio

Strong wind warnings were also in place for Wairarapa and the Marlborough Sounds.

How to use the fewest annual leave days, for the longest stretch of time off. Plus, the key dates to be aware of in 2025.

The 37-year-old man sought by police handed himself in at the North Shore Police Station this afternoon.

"People need to be careful," a councillor says as police search for a person who fatally stabbed a woman on a bus in Onehunga. Audio

Millennium and Copthorne Hotels is returning for the first time since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

A senior researcher is sounding the alarm around the prescription of high-potency products in clinics. Audio

It comes less than a week after passengers were held on an Air NZ flight at Sydney Airport after reports of a bomb threat .

Nagi Maehashi talks to RNZ Nights about her journey from the corporate world to becoming a best-selling cookbook writer and food blogger.

Everything you need to know about today's political events.

Tory Whanau says her council will work collaboratively with the government, after its decision to appoint a Crown Observer.

Darshak Narran, 43, was found on the side of a road after an attack.

The White Ferns star traded the willow for a guitar as NZ celebrated their history-making victory.

The western and southern parts of the South Island are in for some potentially heavy rain in the coming days.

The scam letters from Malaysia claim a prize of $247,035 by sending thousands of dollars to 'cover the tax required'.

A new cookbook features recipes interwoven with stories of traditional Māori gathering and notes on foraging and using native herbs. Audio

Star snappers have been going wild this weekend capturing a visitor to our skies. Here's some of their best. Audio

As celebrations continue after the Kiwis' win in Barcelona, questions are being asked about whether the event will come back to Aotearoa. Audio

As Team New Zealand lifted the Auld Mug to celebrate their America's Cup, crowds of onlookers have celebrated alongside them, after a day of thrilling racing.

Should nurses be able to speak in languages other than English in a clinical setting? Well, it depends, AUT's Ineke Crezee tells Saturday Morning. Audio