Stories by Eleisha Foon

An Auckland woman is desperately worried that she - and others who rely on hormone replacement therapy - will soon be without their usual supplies.

South Canterbury and North Otago farmers are concerned they are on the precipice of a drought.

With just one day to go, political geeks across the country are gearing up to host election parties.

For the first time in a decade, prisoners serving less than three years can vote in the general election.

Obesity has emerged as a political football in the final week of the election campaign, and whether or not it is a matter of personal responsibility.

The Grey District mayor is pushing for new rules on freedom camping and thinks the whole country should follow suit.

Police have arrrested 10 Extinction Rebellion protesters who had blocked the entrance to Bathurst's coal mine at Coalgate, Canterbury.

The family of Mason Pendrous is deeply disappointed about the way it has been treated by the operator of the hall where he died.

Mental health conditions amongst young people have doubled in the past decade with researchers describing it as "a silent pandemic of psychological distress".

Thousands of South Island locals have packed southern ski fields, after this season's biggest snowfall.

Thousands of people are backing a petition to improve the lives of hundreds of New Zealanders with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Friday prayers at the Christchurch mosques have been marked by fresh flowers following the sentencing of the gunman yesterday.

A key leader for the Pasifika community is calling for more generosity to help struggling families facing poverty due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

It has been over a year since the Christchurch terror attacks and preparations are underway to support the families of the mosque gunman's victims ahead of his sentencing next week.

New Zealand's new advisory on masks is encouraging people to buy or make their own in order to help reduce spreading the virus. Video

The survey of sea ice aims to understand impacts of climate change on crabeater seals.

A new study is shedding light on the state of mental health and wellbeing among New Zealand youth - which is continuing to deteriorate.

People are being encouraged to prioritise their wellbeing and support one another in the wake of the new Covid-19 cases outside managed isolation.

An initiative to enhance student safety and unite the Dunedin community has been launched in memory of Sophia Crestani who died at a flat party last year.

Pro-life groups and some National MPs believe the new abortion law is so ill-defined it allows women to end pregnancies right up to birth.

An international security expert has criticised Canterbury University over its partnership with a Chinese Institute which is closely linked to the military.

Christchurch rates will increase by 3.8 percent on average - a rise which is more than had initially been proposed.

An independent review will investigate bullying, racial and sexual discrimination, harassment, and unfair selection of family members for roles.

Several people escaped the fire overnight, but it is believed that two young children died inside.

The gunman of the Christchurch mosque attacks has chosen to represent himself at his sentencing next month.