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The effects are "profound", with trust being part of the glue that holds society together, experts say. Audio

Large crowds at new outlet mall are resulting in congestion that's frustrating airlines.

The government has told department bosses to get their staff back into the office - but will they come? Audio

More than 600 of Tararua District's "most vulnerable" ratepayers owe thousands after the council discovered an error in calculating direct debits. Audio

A new survey has found lawyers in Aotearoa are among the unhappiest in the world.

A tug-of-war over a kākā parrot called Charlie is seriously ruffling feathers in the south. Audio

The government caused Wellington's retail woes and forcing public service staff back to the office is not going to fix them, a union leader says. Audio

Eighty percent of trainee doctors have reported resources being cut in their services, their union says. Audio

They currently divert between 24 and 25 tonnes of electronic waste going to landfill each year. Audio

An Alpine rescue crew is in touch with the climbers stranded since Tuesday and is continuing to assess their conditions. Audio

Waipapa Taumata Rau will teach knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand history and skills such as methods of thinking. Audio

The closure of Oji's Penrose paper mill means Aotearoa will be sending another hundred thousand tonnes a year of cleaned waste paper to Malaysia for recycle. Audio

The young sisters have relocated from a wildlife facility in Tasmania as part of the zoo's Tasmanian Devil ambassador programme. Audio

A specialist is concerned sick New Zealanders are missing out on clinical drug trials, due to Aotearoa falling behind with funding modern medicine. Audio

An airline which fired a staffer after a Grindr hookup while on 'fatigue leave' would not have if he was married and straight, an employment law expert says. Audio

Could move by online mega retailers to charge for returns push shoppers back into local bricks and mortar stores?

On any Far North community notice board there will be stories about roaming or aggressive dogs causing issues, the region's mayor says. Audio

At the low cost clinic, people will pay just $15 to see a doctor. Audio

After 40 years and a million trees and shrubs planted, a dedicated parks supervisor has retired, leaving Nelson a veritable feast of flora - literally. Audio

The dog owner's family said the animals were stolen while they were in Auckland getting cancer treatment. Audio

Ditching cellphones at school has led to new real-world connections, according to one of the country's largest secondary schools. Audio

John Entwisle, 79, can be found abseiling Barnett Park in a bid to help regenerating bush. Audio

Wayne Brown is proposing to build a causeway across the Waitematā Harbour - and says he promised the prime minister he would "sink" the idea of an expensive tunnel. Audio

Winstone Pulp International has announced it is closing its two mills, blaming unsustainable energy prices. Audio

The shortage is putting too much pressure on staff and students and it is only going to get worse, unless there is a nationwide solution found, the principal says. Audio