Current Affairs

A new steel-making furnace will reduce emissions so much, environment officials have pitched reducing the whole country's supply of carbon credits.

People are being pointed to pharmacies as a first port of call - but they say they are no replacement for a GP. Audio

Claimants have been notified that they have met the criteria for a 'priority inquiry' scheduled for October 2024.

It had planned to bring in charges for overnight parking, but Wayne Brown said he had no idea it was happening.

Annual reports show Otago and Canterbury universities recorded deficits last year.

Road closure breaches mean a full closure is needed for State Highway 53 Tauwharenīkau Bridge repairs.

A woman has appeared in court after being arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle that had a baby inside, who was then dumped on the side of the road.

The last two remaining tutors are leaving their jobs next month.

Cambridge professor Stephen Cave says advances in longevity could lead to civil war, in latest episode of RNZ's 30 with Guyon Espiner.

A group of doctors opposed to the facilities is warning of major potential human health risks if one goes ahead in Northland.

The dominant Covid subvariant has mutated, giving rise to several new lineages, known as "FLiRT".

Michael Topp will be sentenced for murder and serious assault in July.

But staff themselves saw things differently.

But it might be too late to make a difference to the Waikato to Auckland passenger train service.

The government is still trying to work out how it will meet its pledge to end Covid mandates, given the mandates were scrapped more than a year ago.