In New Zealnd, hearing loss affects almost one in six Kiwis. Clinical audiologist Karen Pullar says a sense of stigma can delay people from getting help.

The skydiver who died in during a jump in Tauranga yesterday was a 21 year old Hamilton man, Theo Williams.

A group of Muslims hope having a cup of coffee with strangers -- where no topic is off limit - will help New Zealanders better understand their religion.

Police have released the names of the two people killed in Epsom, Auckland, and say the double homicide was a "family harm related incident".

Two investigators from the Traffic Accident Investigation Commission will head to Queenstown to look into a jetboat crash in which 12 people were injured.

A 1970 Ford Falcon has sold for nearly half a million dollars at an auction of rare cars at Southward Car Museum north of Wellington this afternoon.

An Auckland councillor is calling on TVNZ to scrap the reality show Police Ten 7 over what he says are racist stereotypes.

There have been eight new cases in managed isolation reported in the past two days and no new community cases, although there has been one new historical case added to the tally.

An Auckland Indian community leader says people are shocked at the deaths of a woman and a man, who were fatally stabbed in Epsom on Friday.

An Eden Park executive may have let the cat out of the bag about the next act playing at Eden Park.

Travel agents are expecting a surge in demand for overseas trips if the government opens up a two-way travel bubble with Australia.

Residents of Carterton are being told they should keep boiling their water while the district council tries to determine the source of E-coli bacteria.

A police van and car were damaged in a fire in Christchurch early today, and police are treating the incident as suspicious.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has approved a draft spatial plan - a document which will shape the growth of the district for the next 30 years.

A police officer has been stabbed in the arm while at a family harm incident in North Canterbury.

A leader in the Anglican Church says he would prefer it to run its own new redress process for victims of abuse rather than have a national independent system imposed on it.

A proposal to charge commuters to park at Wellington's bus and train stations could drive people away from public transport, some mayors say, but a pro- public transport lobby group is in favour.

A private training provider is encouraging people to join a free online health course to learn how to care for seniors.