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The festive season is just around the corner - and there's rain on the way for many parts of New Zealand. Audio

The fear of getting concussed built and built in his mind, the former Blues captain told RNZ's Nine to Noon. Audio

From the results, it looks like New Zealand may be part of a global trend that has been dubbed the 'psychedelic renaissance'. Audio

Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers will serve at least six years of his sentence.

US Journalist Malaka Gharib has gathered some evidence-based techniques on how best to search for missing items. Audio

Cinemas here are increasingly realising the power of Indian film, a distributor says. Audio

Asma al-Assad was once seen as Syria's Princess Diana. Now, she will likely live out her days exiled in Russia. Audio

This week we asked Music 101 friends and contributors for their best album of 2024, played our favourite tracks of the year - and took your suggestions as well. Video, Audio

The Canterbury region is so dry fires are taking hold and spreading rapidly, firefighters say. Audio

A leading energy analyst estimates this year's power crisis cost the economy $300 million in lost exports. Audio

The Conservative leader says they are not real food, but the prime minister enjoys a cheese toastie. Audio

Do you know what to do if you get caught in a rip tide? It's important you know the three Rs.

Supporters say the bill will take "bad people" off the streets - but opponents say it doesn't address the root causes of crime.

Five helicopters, 22 trucks, tankers and support vehicles are working on the out of control blaze.

"He's wrong on the figures that he's used, he's wrong on the question of privatisation and he's wrong on the question of what it's going to cost," the new rail minister says. Audio

It is believed Elizabeth, 16, was somewhere in downtown Auckland, possibly in the Karangahape Road area.

More than $10,000 worth of lighting and cables has been stolen ahead of the popular festival's opening at Pukekura Park on 21 December.

The Prime Minister's comments come a day after the government announced its alternative ferry replacement project, which has been criticised for a lack of specific detail.

Parts of the country are "staring down barrel" of 30-degree temps, while others face the prospect of surface flooding and slips.

Nicola Willis won't say how much the plan will cost. Winston Peters has been made "Minister for Rail". And Labour says there's still "no more information about what they're actually going to do".

The 26-year-old CEO shooting suspect shouted as he was led into court for a planned extradition hearing.

Robert Nattie Albert, 56, was found dead in a building in Lake Horowhenua's Muaūpoko Park on 17 October.

Police were called to reports of a burglary at Silverdale Mall overnight.

The children's minister says she is relieved two youths who were part of the boot camp pilot have been found.

Another 80,000 of the Hillgrove farm's birds will need to be killed - doubling the total number killed.