Soumya Bhamidipati

Prisoner labour has been used to build the new parts of Waikeria Prison in Waikato.

It's part of a Release to Work programme, which has been on hold since October because of Covid-19, but is now… Audio

The Supreme Court has ruled Family First does not qualify for charitable status, saying the group's work does not fit the description.

The lobby group, which advocates conservative values, was… Audio

The drug behind the deaths of more than 100,000 people in the US last year is now thought to be behind 12 overdoses in Wairarapa at the weekend.

The United Nations has described Fentanyl as one of… Audio

There are significant hold ups to train services in the capital tonight because of signalling issues coming into the main station.

Our reporter Soumya Bhamidipati is outside Wellington station and… Video, Audio

New Zealand has a law allowing some offenders the right not to have to disclose their criminal convictions.

But experts say the system isn't working and some people who deserve to can't put their… Audio

Five NZDF personnel are on their way to the UK to help with the Ukrainian war effort, with another 25 to follow early next week.

They'll be training Ukrainian military personnel on how to operate a… Video, Audio

A person remains in hospital this morning after being seriously hurt in an attack at a Wellington high school yesterday afternoon.

The police put Tawa College into lockdown for more than an hour a… Audio

A Wellington school has called police in after two instances of racist graffiti in the toilets.

The vandalism targeting pacific students at Wellington Girls' College has been removed, but some… Audio

A Wellington secondary school has called in the police after racist graffiti targeting Pasifika students was again sprayed over a toilet block.

It's now happened twice at Wellington Girls' College -… Audio

Tourism operators say pre-departure Covid-19 testing is putting off overseas travellers from coming here and they want the requirement ditched.

At midnight last night, the border reopened to… Audio

You wouldn't expect a small town in Wairarapa to be home to some of New Zealand's gnarliest skating moments, but Masterton has everything from roller-blading to skateboarding on lock.

Our reporter… Video, Audio

The orange light setting has brought a sense of relief for parents, as the eased restrictions mean one less thing to juggle.

Some Covid-19 related worries are still lurking.

Reporter Soumya… Audio

The cost of living continues to rise.

Latest figures show food prices went up 7.6 percent in the year to the end of March.

It's the largest increase in more than a decade. Prices for fruit and… Audio

Phamacists are putting their hands up to do more to help people get their Rapid Antigen Tests done properly and with more reliable results.

Some health experts are worried doing the Covid-19 tests at… Audio

Researchers are calling for better pandemic planning in hospitals to support bereaved people after a study released today revealed the extreme grief experienced by families separated during last… Audio

The work from home nature of the omicron outbreak has struck a tough blow to inner cities across the country.

But the move to home base has been a boon for some suburban eateries, who have been… Video, Audio

KiwiRail's oldest diesel shunt is rolling full steam ahead into retirement.

The 85-year-old locomotive known as TR-56 is being replaced by a zero-emission electric shunt.

Our reporter Soumya… Video, Audio

Wellington businesses are being hit with another setback, just two weeks after the capital came to a standstill because of the anti-mandate protest at Parliament.

Locals told our reporter Soumya… Video, Audio

From today, Aucklanders who turn up to community Covid testing centres might be given a rapid antigen test, or RAT, instead of a PCR.

It's hoped the move will ease pressure on PCR testing and… Audio