Bill Hickman

The Flight Attendants Association says problems with Air New Zealand's planes and services are creating extra headaches for staff working to look after passengers at 38,000 feet.

Extreme storms bear out decades of warnings but it's not too late for people to reduce emissions and slow the effects of climate change, a scientist says.

Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and slips, cutting off Whangārei communities.

Georgina Taiapa said two feet of deep silt, water and debris surrounded the motel after a large slip crashed into the property. Audio

Noah Berkeley's father says he was humbled after $62,000 was raised in one night to help with his son's recovery.

Up to 350mm of rain is expected to fall north of Tolaga Bay overnight.

Graham Bloxham was arrested alongside two other men following a scuffle during the protest.

The founder of the four-day treatment says the intensive process achieves better results than more drawn-out treatments. Audio

Wellington bus service provider MetLink fielded more than 1000 complaints about buses not stopping last year. Audio

Mountain-bikers say the Matairangi/Mt Victoria trails are "world class" - but not everyone is happy about sharing the paths.

The bill would allow tolls on roads that may benefit from newer projects in the same corridor.

August, Hugo and Goldie Field died late last year, in a fire that's being treated as a murder-suicide.

Intense localised downpours caused damage that could take up to a year to repair.

Wellington police say a man has been "formally warned" over damage to mountain bike tracks on Mount Victoria near the city's CBD.

Despite an honourable mention at this year's Wellington On a Plate - the cafe's reputation did not put enough money in the till. Audio

But the union is hitting back and said its comments about pay offers are pedalling "rubbish" that will only galvanise their member's resolve.

The region needs to plan a response to the call for simpler more cost-effective local government or risk changes being "imposed" upon them, Andrew Little says.

Flights are not affected but local residents are advised to close windows and doors and stay inside if possible.

Researchers say regular monitoring will ensure the best chance of successfully treating cancers - which could take decades to emerge. Audio

A UK criminologist says applications for information from police have fallen by nearly 75 percent in the last five years. Audio

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is unsure how many other planes are likely to be affected by the problem.

Award-winning author Catherine Chidgey's books have been caught up in a class action in the US which saw Anthropic AI agree to pay up to $2.6 billion. Audio

"I distinctly remember the sound of him hitting the road, [I'll] never forget that," a witness who saw the man being tasered says.

Police had to taser the man three times, with operators say he was a "out of control".

The union says the cost of bringing workers up to the living wage is a "drop in the ocean" compared with Resene's overall revenue.