Sirpa Alalääkkölä says the earthquake was unlike anything she had ever experienced back home.

The US President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Guam following Super Typhoon Bavi.

No further tsunami threat to Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas and American Samoa following the Panama quake.

The Tonga Meteorological Service has declared a drought across all major islands that make up the kingdom, including Tongatapu, Niuatoputapu, Ha'apai and 'Eua.

Pacific Island leaders are expressing frustration over how long they have been discussing climate finance without seeing the results they want and need.

Winston Peters says National has not thought through the effects of its plan, while those on National's left say it's a flip-flop.

World Homeless Day has put a spotlight on the hidden reality of youth homelessness, with advocates warning many young people are couch surfing or living in unsafe homes.

A neighbour says they heard yelling and doors slammed before two people were killed and two others seriously injured in Phillipstown overnight.

RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.

An Auckland mother says her neighbours are stopping her autistic daughter sleeping and threatening violence - and Kāinga Ora hasn't fixed it.