Guyon Espiner

The mirrors are aligned and the optics are focused on humanity's most powerful telescope ever. In just a few months

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is set to show a clearer vision of the cosmos.

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Students behaving badly may not be the most startling piece of news, but the extent of it in Dunedin this year is surprising many.

St Patrick's Day mayhem in the city saw two party-goers taken to… Audio

Thousands of MIQ rooms across the country - and 23 entire hotels - are now sitting empty as the system winds down.

The Jet Park, Holiday Inn and Waipuna in Auckland, and the Commodore in… Audio

The lump sum given to people newly released from prison to help them start a new life hasn't changed in 30 years and advocates say the rising cost of living is even more reason to bring it up to… Audio

The new Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum has stirred up debate in parliament.

The curriculum will be compulsory for both primary and secondary schools up to year 10.

The ACT party says it… Audio

An Auckland nurse says a bonus being offered to already tired nurses has been snapped up but left nurses even more exhausted.

Nurses, midwives and others employed by the region's district health… Audio

Grieving families are being urged to resurrect the ritual power of a funeral after Covid-19 lockdowns denied in-person goodbyes.

While some mourners are now holding memorial services, there's also a… Audio

The travel industry is buzzing as our trans-Tasman cousins get ready to spend Easter in Aotearoa.

Air New Zealand has added more than 90 new flights from Australia and the government is pumping in… Audio

The cost of coffee has gone through the roof and is being described as "insane" by a Wellington roastery and cafe business.

International prices are at a three-decade high, caused by a perfect storm… Audio

Twenty years ago this week Nicholas Pike is believed to have been led to a remote location off the Desert Road in the central North Island and killed.

His body hasn't been found, and the man… Audio

Fonterra is expected to release its interim financial results on Thursday.

Our largest company is expected to announce a strong position on the back of soaring commodity prices, which have been borne… Audio

An influx of international travellers from across the Tasman is expected in a matter of weeks.

The hotel industry -- still reeling from the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns and border closures - is… Audio

The world's biggest Pacific dance festival is getting ready to take the stage in Auckland next week - but for the first time the show will go on without any crowds.

Because of Omicron the festival… Audio

The airline industry is buzzing with excitement as New Zealand prepares to open up its borders.

Air New Zealand has added more than 90 new Trans-Tasman flights to keep up with demand over Easter.

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The government is announcing this morning the opening of a fund to reboot South Island tourism operations hurt by travel restrictions.

It comes as borders are set to re-open to the world in a matter… Audio

A 77-year-old woman has been told to repay $11,300 in pension money because Government border restrictions stopped her returning to New Zealand.

Rae, who asked for her surname to not be used, flew to… Audio

Simon Bridges says he's been seriously thinking of leaving politics since last summer.

The frontbench National MP and former party leader surprised many yesterday by announcing his retirement after… Audio