Stories by Jonty Dine

Voters may be feeling slightly apathetic and suffering election fatigue but a crucial seat is up for grabs in Hamilton this month.

Three businessmen who made unlawful donations to the National Party have been sentenced to community detention with their past philanthropy taken into account.

New Zealanders in desperate need of a roof over their heads are increasing with services such as the Auckland City Mission providing a literal lifeline.

It's almost game time. The Black Ferns vs England World Cup final promises to inspire young girls to play, and hospitality venues are expecting a huge "freewheeling" evening. Audio

NIWA air quality researchers have launched a project to track ventilation and assess how vulnerable communities could be better protected from Covid-19.

It is the liquorice-like taste of teething for toddlers, but for one mother, Bonjela almost cost her daughter's life.

Hate speech is on the rise online and community groups are concerned it will soon escalate to violence.

The widow of the final victim in 2019's terrorist attack says things have not improved for New Zealand Muslims.

Of every 100 sexual assaults in Aotearoa, just 10 are reported to police and of those, only one will result in a conviction.

Water safety advocates are fearful for this summer's toll on the back of the worst year in a decade for drownings in Aotearoa.

Mortgage brokers and homeowners are worried potential repayment increases will significantly stretch household budgets.

The owners of Whakaari Island had their application for dismissal thrown out in the Auckland District Court today.

The family of three children missing for 10 months are fundraising for a reward to offer for information leading to their return.

Prized jerseys donated by the Warriors' number one fan have been stolen in a ram raid at Mt Smart Stadium overnight.

The city has spoken - or 30 percent of it has - and Wayne Brown has been voted the next mayor of Auckland - but he won't be speaking to media today and is spending the day with family.

The race for the Auckland mayoralty ends this weekend and polls indicate that either Efeso Collins or Wayne Brown will claim the chains.

Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishanker is in the country, and the visit is being seen as a significant opportunity to establish a trading relationship with the burgeoning South Asian powerhouse.

A lack of CO2 supply nation-wide has brewers fearful of a beer shortage this summer.

RNZ reporter Jonty Dine talks to Auckland residents ahead of the mayoral election, which has effectively come down to a two-horse race.

The Crown will appeal the nine-month home detention sentence given to teenage rapist Jayden Meyer.

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere is calling an investigation into his charities' political donations racist.

Eden Park is gearing up for a blockbuster weekend with Auckland to be treated to three sporting internationals.

The government says the country needs to be doing more to match recycling practices in other parts of the world.

Auckland mayoral candidate Viv Beck is quitting the race in a bid to avoid splitting the centre-right vote with Wayne Brown.

Women's health expert Professor Beverley Lawton says today marks a major win for wāhine in Aotearoa, with Pharmac confirming it is removing all funding restrictions from progesterone.