The government plans to charge GST on fees paid on KiwiSaver accounts from April 2026, potentially netting it hundreds of millions more in taxes.

A Dunedin man whose death is linked to the Covid-19 vaccine was not warned of the risk of myocarditis, an inquest into his death has heard.

A former Gloriavale member has told the Employment Court he saw a culture of victim blaming during his time at the community.

A culinary feast of some of the best recipes shared on RNZ's programmes will be published into a cookbook later this year.

The ominous new study shows that ice melt from Greenland alone will drive the rise of around quarter of a metre.

Abandoned animals sometimes wait years to find new homes, the SPCA says.

Palmerston North has a poo problem thanks to the spectacular daily flight of thousands of starlings, which swoop on the inner city to spend the night.

Retirees paying off mortgages are spending significantly more of their superannuation on housing costs, new analysis shows.

A warning has gone out for hayfever and asthma sufferers that an intense season of pollen production may be ahead.

Police are putting extra resources into trying to stop ram raids, which are affecting businesses particularly in Auckland.

Marlborough Sounds residents have been told some roads will never be the same - after recent weather caused further damage to the already fragile roading network.

Police are investigating after a person was found dead near Waerenga/Mission Bay, Rotorua today.

The ocean around New Zealand is getting more acidic, potentially causing widespread harm to marine life, data has revealed.

Egged on by passengers, Cody Paton revved his engine and deliberately drove into a flock of pregnant sheep, killing one on the front of his ute.

A 71-year-old has been jailed for at least his 100th term of imprisonment after he was caught driving drunk two days in a row and then again three months later.

A person has been shot in the Christchurch suburb of Linwood this morning, and a manhunt is underway.

Police in Nelson are calling on the community to report any suspicious behaviour in their neighbourhoods after flood affected homes were targeted by burglars.

There are 2464 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 11 further deaths, the Ministry of Health says.