The parents of the baby needing urgent heart surgery have tried to stop doctors preparing him for the operation tomorrow.

Explainer - RNZ helps unpack what entrenchment law is and its significance, after the topic became a key issue in the Three Waters legislation's passage into law.

A woman who complained to the Law Society about lawyer Sue Grey has expressed concern the anti-vaccination campaigner is being allowed to exploit her platform to spread misinformation.

Taking blood from a particular donor isn't as simple as it seems - here's why.

A 27-year-old man has been sentenced in Christchurch District Court to 13-and-a-half years in prison for a series of sexual violence offences.

On Whangaparāoa's Big Manly Beach, little shore birds are fighting to survive.

Billionaire Graeme Hart was behind the biggest single donation to Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's winning $470,000 election campaign.

Three of New Zealand's nine navy ships are sitting idle in port as defence personnel leave the force for better salaries.

Crews are on site 24 hours a day to complete repairs along the flood-damaged highway as they work to complete the repairs by 18 December.

The Special Olympics Flame of Hope arrived in Hamilton this morning to mark the start of the games.

After a two-year wait to clear his name, lawyer Garth Gallaway says the profession's complaints system needs a complete overhaul.

Police say they have come across the hallmarks of a methamphetamine operation in north Auckland after searching a rural property.

The baby will be in intensive care for up to a week and under Te Whatu Ora's guardianship possibly until the end of January.

There was a festive vibe at the New Plymouth Community Foodbank's Christmas Drive, despite the struggles of many to make ends meet.

One person has died following a serious crash in Karaka area this afternoon.

The family of three missing Marokopa children are offering a $10,000 dollar reward for information leading to their safe return.

The Public Service Commission has found FENZ has not done enough to fix its bad culture, and stronger leadership is needed at all levels.

A consultation process on firearms licencing fees opens today, with police pushing for a greater contribution towards the cost of providing regulatory services.