Politics

Tributes flow for former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt who died this morning. Audio

"I've always been used to going back to work on the 3rd or 4th of January," the PM said before Christmas.

Lawyers are calling for a review into what punishments companies can face for breaching privacy in the wake of the massive Manage My Health cyber hack. Audio

Sending troops to support a ceasefire in Ukraine would still need cabinet sign off.

The US military intervention in Venezuela has reignited the US's President's interest in Greenland.

In the wake of such a brazen display of US military power in Venezuela, President Donald Trump has repeated his desire for the US to take over Greenland, but why?

The PSA says Simeon Brown is blaming officials for slow responses, when his government's cuts are at fault.

Governor David M. Apatang vetoes line items to avoid budget blow out.

Lawyers say an in-house immigration complaints process is a toothless tiger for visa applicants.

China announced quotas following an investigation into the impacts of imports on its domestic industry.

Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.

What were some of the biggest topics RNZ's journalists explained this year? Here's a look back.

The government and industry have announced a joint $75,000 fund to support welfare training for shearers, but advocates say it's not enough to stop sheep being mistreated.

A ministerial advisory group said organised crime was impacting every New Zealander whether they recognised it or not.

It follows allegations of sheep mistreatment related to shearing practices which are still under investigation.