Felix Walton

Photo: 123RF Local health experts are reconsidering their approach to obesity as new research criticises doctors' reliance on the body mass index.

Sailors from around the world are preparing for SailGP in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Felix Walton

Auckland dog walkers are split on a council proposal that would limit the number of dogs they can walk at once.

"We've had two days in particular where we've peaked at over 800 people."

The government is being urged to protect the media industry, with fears of job cuts at NZME outlets New Zealand Herald, Businessdesk and Newstalk ZB.

The mother died due to hypoxia, low blood oxygen levels caused by the helium in a balloon displacing the oxygen in her lungs. Photo: 123rf

Damaged homes still dot the streets in one suburb, marked for demolition after being inundated in January 2023.

Soaring over the Hauraki Gulf, this Kiwi-built electric ferry is on its maiden voyage.

David Seymour is defending new school lunches that some students are comparing to prison food.

Year 13 Otahuhu College student Divya Kumar was not impressed by the vegetarian school lunch option describing it as bland overcooked pasta. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi