About 100 flood-affected people pleading for help at a meeting in Nelson have been told it will be a long road to recovery.

The government will allow some sectors to pay skilled migrant workers less than the new median wage requirements in a bid to address workplace shortages across the country.

New Zealand actor Ioane "John" King, who started as an extra on the TV series Spartacus before being elevated to a recurring role, has died at 49 after a battle with cancer.

Alan Hall, whose murder conviction was overturned after 37 years, has applied for compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment.

The Marlborough District Council says the adoption of a proposed biodiversity protection framework would see local authorities having to pick up some responsibilities currently under DOC's remit.

Fire and Emergency says lithium-ion battery devices such as smartphones, laptops and vapes can be dangerous and should be dealt with carefully.

New Zealand workers are working more but are less productive than many major economies, costing billions in lost economic gains, according to a new study.

The number of new daily community cases has dropped to its lowest level since February today with 2100 new cases today, and another 15 deaths of people with the virus reported.

The Teaching Council has told the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care it is focusing on a requirement for teachers to improve their knowledge of te reo and mātauranga Māori over time.

Maritime authorities have issued a paddleboarding safety warning after a fatal incident in New Zealand.

RNZ reporters Anusha Bradley and Sam Olley have been recognised for their work at this year's Voyager Media awards in Auckland tonight.

One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Gisborne, and another is injured after a crash in Auckland.

Microsoft's three new datacentres in New Zealand will be powered by certified carbon-zero power electricity as industry leaders rush to show off their green credentials.

Another 3302 community cases of Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand today, along with another 10 deaths of people with the coronavirus.

Some Nelson residents may be able to return home today, but roads remain closed across the top of the South Island, while Wellington continues to be plagued by landslides.

A cycling group will seek a legal review of Waka Kotahi's decision not to trial walking and cycling lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand says it has been listening to striking firefighters, but both sides remain at odds.

Wellington police are warning people not to approach Nathaniel North, who is wanted for arrest.