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The chair of the Civil Aviation Authority Nigel Gould has stepped down.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford says he told Mr Gould the CAA was going through some big changes and it would be best to have… Video, Audio

A worker from the British consulate in Hong Kong has been detained in mainland China after it's alleged he took part in the pro-democracy protests.

It's been two weeks since Simon Cheng disappeared… Video, Audio

The blame game was in full swing in Parliament with MPs accusing those on the other side of being responsible for high petrol prices.

A Commerce Commission report on Tuesday confirmed Kiwis pay too… Audio

Forest and Bird is warning an increase in yellow eyed penguins getting caught in fishing nets is pushing the nationally endangered bird to the brink of extinction.

It estimates 30 of the penguins… Video, Audio

The e-scooter war is heating up. There's another brand in Auckland, one more heading to Christchurch soon, supersized scooters, and freebies and discounts to attract customers in the now competitive… Audio

A public health academic has told a parliamentary committee that plans to fine parents for smoking in a car with children will be a waste of time, if protecting kids is the end game.

The health… Audio

The last two people charged after the massive 90-Mile Beach methamphetamine bust in 2016 have been sentenced on Wednesday to lengthy prison terms.

Stevie Norua Cullen and Selaima Fakaosilea appeared… Video, Audio

Kiingi Tuheitia says opposing mana whenua at Ihumātao should be given as much time as needed to reach a resolution on the eve of a planned march on the Prime Minister's electorate office.

In an… Video, Audio

The government wants to be able to direct councils to free up planning rules to allow cities to grow both out and up, in a bid to solve the housing crisis.

The Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford… Video, Audio

The most senior Catholic cleric ever to be convicted of child sex abuse is back behind bars after failing in his bid to have his convictions quashed.

The Australian cardinal George Pell was jailed… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Students at a private training institute have been left in the lurch after it asked the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to cancel its registration.

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The accused Christchurch gunman's manifesto is being republished in paperback and sold through an instant messaging app.

A neo-Nazi in Ukraine is distributing the document through an online channel… Audio

Southern Response could be costing taxpayers upwards of $300 million following a court judgement that found it acted in a misleading and deceptive way. So who is responsible for the costly actions of… Video, Audio

While the All Blacks are fighting to keep the Bledisloe Cup, they might want to pick up a few pointers from the Black Ferns who humbled their Aussie counterparts last weekend and are expected to do… Audio

Comments by a Wellington City councillor that careless jaywalkers on the capital's Golden Mile might be the victims of natural selection has outraged some road safety campaigners.

However, Brian… Audio

An Invercargill Chinese restaurant has come under scrutiny after a box labelled pet food-only chicken feet was spotted in its rubbish.

But the restaurant says the feet aren't actually on the menu -… Audio

The Pacific Islands Forum summit ended in confusion on Thursday night, with disagreement over the strength of commitments to combating climate change.

The day-long leaders' retreat again highlighted… Audio

The police have arrested the man wanted in relation to the theft of two police-issue Glocks from a patrol car in Gore - but one of the guns is still missing.

They say the hand-guns were taken from a… Audio

In a little more than 24 hours time - the much anticipated Bledisloe Cup decider between the All Blacks and Australia will kick off at Eden Park.

A record-breaking Wallabies win in Perth last weekend… Audio