Explainer - More changes are in the pipeline for New Zealand's gun laws, but there have been so many since 15 March 2019 it can be hard to keep track. RNZ is here to clear it all up.

Whanganui writer Airini Beautrais has won the premier award at the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for her book Bug Week - her first book of fiction

Protests were held at 11 towns and cities across the country today calling on the Government to immediately double Pharmac's funding.

The no paywave sign may soon become a thing of the past - as new legislation to regulate transaction charges is announced.

A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to sexual offending at the Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast.

The number of Covid-19 vaccination doses in New Zealand should hit the half million mark in the next two weeks, Minister for the Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins has revealed.

Gisborne Council is seeking all whānau affected by a car crash that has significantly damaged a number of headstones.

A terminally ill man who spent time in state care and was abused says it is important that he tell his story to help stop the abuse of children continuing.

Police are investigating two shooting incidents in Napier yesterday, including one were bullets were fired into a house.

The government has announced extra funding to give thousands of early childhood teachers pay parity with kindergarten and school teachers.

A major Auckland motorway that was shut down after power lines fell on it has now fully reopened.

Two more people, both King Cobra gang members, were arrested today in Christchurch as part of an investigation into central city assaults.

A coroner has found the death of a Tamaki Makaurau man was likely caused by using synthetic cannabis.

A large group of staff gathered for a blessing, the first time workers had entered the building since the devastating knife attack that left four people injured.

There has been just one new case in managed isolation and quarantine facilities reported today, with the Health Ministry confirming the risk to New Zealand from a Melbourne community case was low.

The major nurses' union says the government's decision to freeze pay rates for public sector workers could push many of its members into voting for strike action.

A woman has been remanded on bail after being charged with murder in Napier.

A 19-year-old charged with careless driving over the death of an RSE worker can be named as Nicholas Yorke after appearing in the Napier District Court this morning.