Countries have been too divided for the WHO Pandemic Agreement to proceed, with equity, access to technology and vaccines big sticking points.

NeeDoh is the latest stressball-esque, pliable, squeezable product.

The 'Black Sheep' singer, who is separating from her "soulmate", says New Zealand offers a peaceful existence for her spirit.

The ACT party proposes a shake-up of immigration policy, including deporting serious offenders no matter how long they have been in the country.

A formal identification process is yet to be completed, but police believe it is Nathan Green.

Analysis: Coach Andrew Webster has given his under-seige halves a ringing endorsement before the bye week.

The Oort cloud comet - known as C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS - can be seen after sunset above the western horizon.

The development Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene has 10 two-bedroom units across three buildings.

Uzabus will use a range of dedicated vehicles tailored to the students' specific requirements.

The retired Interislander ferry has been anchored in Tasman Bay since December and some crew just want to go home.

A 27-year-old man and a 31-year-old man have been charged with wounding with intent to injure.

In a social media post, Te Runanga o Kaikōura says a rāhui covering a 100m radius around Sharks Tooth will be in place for the next seven days.

Manned 24/7, the Lower Hutt-based MOC provides meteorological information, navigational warnings and ionospheric predictions.

A second noticeable quake has struck the North Island, this one on the East Cape, following an earlier tremor in Wellington.

Police were alerted to a man threatening someone less than an hour after firing a gun.

RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.

An RNZ survey shows some providers are taking weeks to process applications, once all the relevant data is supplied.

Fish and Game's chief operating officer says hunters are "well versed" in dealing with protesters.

New research out of Australia asked first-time parents how they navigate screen use for their children.

Two South Auckland checkpoints dished out 70 infringement notices in two hours this week.

Jay O'Connor, Mousa Taher, Julien Blondel and Sean Janssen were among almost 180 people who had disembarked on the Greek island of Crete.

An Animal Justice Party spokesperson said it was not an effective way to control the population, and was banned in other countries.

Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a crash where a vehicle struck a home.

Geneva Alexander-Masters honours the history of Māori songwriting on her Taite Award-winning debut album Pikipiki.

Police said they responded to the capsizing of a boat in South Bay at around 12:40pm.

No one, including kids, wants to eat a warm carrot stick, says Catie Gett.

Yuck! Research shows poor mouthguard care can lead to bacterial build-up and potential health risks.

The higher new rate incorporates fuel costs but was calculated before the steep rises in these due to the Iran war.

Jammies for June has delivered 130,000 pyjamas to children since 2011. Now it's expanding beyond Auckland.

Several hundred people crowded into the Aratoi Museum in Masterton for the blessing of the long-awaited exhibition.

The London-based comedian stars in the nostalgic and "strangely action-packed" new series New Zealand Spy.

A detour is in place while contractors work to unload goods from the crashed truck.

A police staffer's year-long deception came undone when he claimed to work a shift that breached a 9-hour rule.

Bluey teaches us valuable life lessons, but what does it say about how we practise real-life religions, the positive and the detrimental?

New Zealand's lack of investment in blood cancer drugs and treatments is forcing some patients to seek care in countries like Australia and China.

Police said the arrests followed a spike in reported burglaries and shoplifting incidents over recent weeks, targeting homes and businesses.

A recent survey shows Kiwis are lagging behind in their adoption of artificial intelligence.

Authorities should consider the impact on businesses of people staying home when they weigh up the safety considerations involved with wild weather warnings, one data analyst says.

More than 30 slips - the largest, a 16,000 cubic metre mass of mud and rock - fell on the section of State Highway 3 during a severe storm two weeks ago.

The legislation is an update of the New Zealand Building code, announced in November 2022 by MBIE.

Sarah and her husband have tried everything to get their son, who eats mainly bread, crackers and pasta.

A Wellington landfill could struggle to renew its operating licence because of its proximity to a proposed housing development, but the developer rejects that.

Three people have been rescued after their boat sank near Waitangi overnight.

The "bug" that caused OneNZ and 2degrees customers across the South Island and in parts of the lower North Island to lose internet and phone services has been repaired, Jason Paris says.

The pair were transported to Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital at about 3pm Thursday, following the attack in Hastings.