Stories by Ashleigh McCaull

The educator, who died aged 95, worked all of her long life to help advance te ao Māori, nephew says. Audio

Locals have been left disappointed at the loss of the ferry, which was hailed as a groundbreaker at its launch. Audio

Lower Hutt's new Popeyes shop is proving to be so popular waiting customers are spilling onto the road.

The founder of Te Pāti Māori was proud of gifted rugby player Pakaitore Turia whose death was announced yesterday, a former chief of staff says.

Fire and Emergency are warning people to beware of products with lithium batteries purchased over the holiday period.

Fire and Emergency is warning holidaymakers to have a plan and be prepared in case of a wildfire when travelling around the country.

Support from the community will see 20 loaves of Vonz Kaukau's bread added to an Upper Hutt foodbank ahead of Christmas.

"Put it this way, you can't taste it anymore," one resident says. Audio

Armed police remain on site of the property where the killing happened. Audio

Vonz Kaukau, a Mongrel Mob member of 27 years, has gone from living in his car to running a flourishing rēwana bread business. Audio

Relatives have paid tribute to Albert "Alby" Enoka as armed officers guard the scene. Audio

It comes in a string of closures across the capital including bakery Myrtle and Burmese restaurant Mabel. Audio

French executives will be flying to New Zealand to discuss the timing and budget of the Auckland City Rail project after concerns from officials about its deadline.

Despite bullying and harassment, social media can help young people find community, Shaneel Lal says.

There has been strong opposition to Wellington City Council's controversial move to keep retention of the Golden Mile in its long term plan. Audio

"I feel terrible delivering that message but that's where we are," the boss of Wellington Water says.

The government has indicated it will explore the option of capping rates - but many have objections.

The capital turned into a sea of black, white and red today, as more than 42,000 people supporting te Hīkoi mō te tiriti overflowed Parliament's grounds and onto the streets.

Final preparations are being made as tens of thousands of people in te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti convoys converge in the capital.

First Person - RNZ reporter Ashleigh McCaull reflects on her ties to the late last remaining member of the Māori Battalion.

The 99-year-old was the last man standing from the Māori battalion, serving in B company from 1942 to 1945.

When the service for Tā Bom ends, he will be carried away from his marae and taken inside St Faith's Church where a gun salute will follow behind.

'Bom' - the last surviving member of the 28th Māori battalion - will be buried in Rotorua on Tuesday. Audio

Mourners, politicians and representatives of the NZ Army have been welcomed onto Te Papaiouru marae in Rotorua.

Te Papaiouru marae in Rotorua is welcoming manuhiri from across Aotearoa to say their final goodbyes to Sir Robert "Bom" Gillies.