Stories by Ashleigh McCaull

Aotearoa is falling behind in protecting children from online harm, says a group wanting wider and tougher restrictions on illegal sexual content on the internet.

One of Jason Tuitama's victims was taken to hospital in critical condition and died.

A deadly bird flu is winging its way closer to Aotearoa - and it could be disastrous for native wildlife.

Tangoio Marae in Te-Matau-a-Maui north of Napier was left blanketed with silt when Gabrielle hit. The clean-up took months but the marae still can't be used.

Locals describe a 79-year-old woman found dead at her Wellington home as a keen gardener and a quiet lady who kept to herself. Audio

"All the kids in Palestine should be safe," says an eight-year-old who attended a picnic on Parliament's lawn along with other children, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

But residents have mixed views on how they plan to conserve water.

A Gisborne waka ama club is still hoping to dominate the National Sprint Championships despite all the disruptions from Cyclone Gabrielle.

Dermatologists have joined the Cancer Society in raising concerns about Permatan, a popular nasal spray tanning product.

Experts say the numbers show the mental health system is broken.

A cycling advocacy group called the decision disgraceful, and the capital's Chamber of Commerce wants more clarity on the future of the Golden Mile.

Wellingtonians can expect to see the city's bus timetables return to normal by the end of January, after grappling with ghost buses and cancelled services for more than a year.

Wellington City Council is considering selling its airport shares as it works out a way to pay for its long term plan.

Residents are clashing over Wellington City Council's proposal to allow dogs off their leashes on the beach during off-peak hours in summer.

A former student who was groomed and sexually abused by her teacher wants teachers banned from talking to students on social media.

There has been almost 150 reports of inappropriate sexual relationships between teachers and students in schools in the last six years. Audio

Frustration is growing at Wellington City Council after a meeting behind closed doors to discuss the future of the Reading Cinemas building.

Three Otago university students have travelled to Queenstown to help clear a property that was red-stickered after heavy rains.

With podcasts, online classes, kapa haka and kōhanga reo all around the world, whānau living overseas are doing their best to keep te wiki o te reo Māori thriving. Video

Wellington's weather has come under fire, with a popular suggestion that spring in the capital is so cruddy it should be renamed, but researchers say the data does not support a change.

An Auckland University waka ama team full of first-time competitors will be competing at the world's largest long distance canoe race in Hawaii this week.

Those concerned about vaping restrictions say the measures proposed by Labour today are not good enough - and might not even happen. Audio

Vape Free Kids wants restrictions on vape flavour names, and for the products to only be available from pharmacies.

Seven-year-old Sophia Wheddon had a question for politicians - she wanted to know how they were going to save the world from climate change. Audio

They geared up for their last training session together as a squad at Porirua's Titahi Bay Boating Club.