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Chunks of earth just keep tumbling down in Wellington. Persistent heavy rain has sent land sliding - blocking streets and forcing some residents to get out of their homes.

Aanei te kai ripoata a… Video, Audio

"Every school day is a big day" - that's the lesson for parents whose children are skipping class.

Only about 60 percent of children in Aotearoa are regularly going to school. The numbers have been… Video, Audio

Bollards have been put out and roads closed at Parliament, as Wellington prepares for anti-government protesters to return tomorrow.

Police are expecting more than a thousand protesters to arrive at… Video, Audio

A pensioner stranded overseas for months due to Covid-19 border restrictions has won a drawn out battle with the Social Development Minister over her superannuation payments.

Rosalie Dobson had her… Video, Audio

'It's devastating' was the assessment of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as she toured flood-hit Nelson today.

The scale of the damage from heavy rain and widespread flooding is immense, with some… Video, Audio

The Human Rights Commission has launched a new service today for people who believe they have experienced conversion practices, six months after the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act… Video, Audio

Waka Kotahi representatives were a no-show at a hui to try and resolve an occupation at its Mt Messenger Bypass site in North Taranaki today.

About 20 protesters broke through security fencing five… Video, Audio

The fate of a walking and cycle lane trial on Auckland's harbour bridge is still hanging in the balance following a Waka Kotahi board meeting.

The cycling group Movement threatened legal action… Video, Audio

On Tuesday we heard what cyclists had to say about Auckland Council's Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway.

On Wednesday we asked motorists what it's going to take to get them out of their cars. The… Video, Audio

People who live near a scrap metal yard that went up in flames in Christchurch last night say they had repeatedly raised concerns about crushed cars at the site.

The blaze broke out at National Steel… Video, Audio

Nelson and West Coast residents are are in clean up mode with slips and wash outs causing widespread issues in the regions.

A state of local emergency remains in place for the Nelson-Tasman and the… Video, Audio

Residents of Kāeo are on alert. Civil Defence is setting up an emergency centre and not ruling out evacuations if conditions worsen.

The town's main street is flooded after the river rose by half a… Video, Audio

WARNING: This report contains details that may be upsetting to listeners.

The bodies of two young children have been confirmed as the human remains discovered by a family in the Auckland suburb of… Video, Audio

Tributes are pouring in for Te Arawa leader and longtime Māori education advocate, Sir Toby Curtis, who died this morning aged 83.

A proud Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Rongomai leader, his whānau are… Audio

Only 1000 visitor visas were issued in the 11 days after the border reopened. Relatives visiting family here and tourists are among the 18,000 people waiting on a visa.

Migrants say there is no… Audio

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood has confirmed the government will do a full review of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme early next year.

He talks to Lisa Owen.  Video, Audio

Is it time for Dunedin dogs to have their day on CBD streets? Some canine lovers and business owners want to ditch a bylaw banning dogs from a number of central locations including the Octagon, the… Video, Audio

A Bay of Plenty service station owner who's been targeted multiple times by ram-raiders and burglars says she feels the region is being ignored by the government with efforts to deter criminals… Video, Audio