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Voters will this year get a say on whether New Zealand should legalise cannabis for personal use.

Advocates argue legalisation will take the product out of the hands of criminals, and ensure that… Audio

The quarterfinals action is underway at the ASB men's tennis Classic in Auckland.

RNZ sports reporter Clay Wilson is there. Audio

A Nelson-based commuter airline is to fill one of the voids left by the departure of Jetstar's regional services.

Originair announced today it's putting back its service from Nelson to the Capital.

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For a quick update on what the markets are up to this evening we're joined by business reporter Madison Reidy. Audio

Major shopping events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Singles' Day could be changing the shopping habits of consumers who're increasingly choosing to shop earlier instead of waiting for the… Audio

The "heart" of a small Northland community has been devastated by fire overnight. .

All that remains of the Upper Wairoa Memorial Complex is a pile of smouldering ruins, after the building went up in… Audio

A new trade deal between the United States and China has sparked some concern about just how it might affect New Zealand.

The signing of an initial trade deal will roll back some tarriffs and… Audio

The Department of Conservation says a plastic bottle found in the stomach of a southern royal albatross - or toroa - caused its death.

It says the bird was found in an emaciated condition by members… Audio

A man whose mokopuna was taken by Oranga Tamariki in 2017 says new figures showing the continued disparity of Māori taken into state care is the last straw, and the ministry must go.

The Children's… Audio

The Green Party is upping its call for New Zealand to pull its troops from Iraq, warning the danger is heightening with every day.

Golriz Ghahraman told RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch… Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand troops in Iraq are as safe as they can be.

His comments come a day after rockets landed approximately three kilometres outside of Camp Taji… Audio

Day one of the ASB Classic men's tennis in Auckland and Kiwi doubles specialist Michael Venus has lost his first round match to defending champion American Tennys Sandgren. Kim Savage speaks to RNZ's… Audio

New Zealand is thought to be in danger of becoming the new wild west for the testing of self-driving cars unless it takes a brave approach to regulation. Mitchell Gingrich worked in the US as a test… Audio

Senior members of the royal family are expected to gather at the Queen's Sandringham estate today to discuss the future roles of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. The couple's statement last week… Audio

For a quick update on what the markets are up to this evening we're joined by business reporter Madison Reidy. Audio

The government has launched an inquiry into New Zealand's mysteriously weak levels of productivity growth. The Productivity Commission will investigate the economic contribution of the country's top… Audio

Australia's Environment Minister Sussan Ley says the country's koala population has taken an "extraordinary hit" in the bush fire crisis and they could formally be classified as endangered. Ms Ley… Audio

A fire safety campaign designed to pull at the heartstrings appears to have struck a chord with new New Zealanders. Fire and Emergency's education campaign, launched last month, uses posters kiwi, tui… Audio

There's still no saying what caused an early morning inferno in a Christchurch boarding house, which claimed one life this morning. The single storey New Brighton property went up in flames just… Audio

The police say immediate family members of the two people shot dead at a Castlepoint property this morning were in the house at the time of the incident. The Armed Offenders Squad was called to the… Audio