Stories by Pretoria Gordon

Stephen Hilson has spent years teaching karate to Wellington people with disabilities - now they are set to compete in their first tournament.

Some pet owners are being forced to choose between feeding themselves or their animals, as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.

The government is being called on to help improve accessibility for disabled students at universities and polytechnics.

It's not just public sector workers who are feeling the pain - the Wellington shops and services who rely on their custom fear they will be hit hard, too.

A famed dog trainer has come from the other side of the world to train Kiwi working dogs from 14 different organisations. Audio

Whanganui District Council Youth Council is to be disestablished to save money.

Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro says the book will help children know their feelings are legitimate and be used in a way they can deal with those feelings.

The event is led by a coalition - Toitū Te Tiriti, the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, and School Strike 4 Climate.

Workers describe the emotional and financial stress they are under as they face losing their jobs.

A Porirua high school has raised more than $72,000 towards a trip to Europe - the first time the school has ever planned a trip to the continent.

A Wellington woman is giving away a Fred Again ticket as a raffle style donation to charity.

Its chief executive says families should be trusted to decide themselves how best to use support funding.

Review - Saturday night was a celebration of some of the best music Aotearoa New Zealand has to offer. And what a night it was, writes Pretoria Gordon.

A growing family needs more room - and for giraffes that's no exception.

There was something for everyone at the Wellington Senior Regional Games - including a brief respite from arthritis for one participant.

Access Matters Aotearoa want a new bill drafted that aligns more closely with the expectations of the disability sector.

As many as 80,000 people in Wellington may need to walk home in a natural disaster, the Long Walk Home organiser says.

TikTok is not doing enough to get rid of content that promotes disordered eating, says a young woman suffering from an eating disorder.

为对冲成本上升，纽航计划上调国内航班票价。业内人士对此观点不一，最终市场能否买账依旧取决于消费需求。

Some passengers RNZ spoke to said increasing costs might just price them out of the market.

Dermatologists are alarmed that 'Sephora kids' - an offshore trend of very young children using adult skincare products - appears to be happening here too.

Hundreds protested in Wellington today, demanding the government take a tougher stand against Israel over its attack on Gaza.

A new shower and washing machine service for homeless people has opened up in Porirua.