Housing New Zealand has avoided being hauled back to Parliament to explain its incorrect figures on state houses.

Historic convictions for sex between men in New Zealand will be quashed, Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced this afternoon. Belinda Henley is joined by gay rights activist Bruce Killmister to discuss this landmark decision.

A new, Opposition-led inquiry into the state of aged care in New Zealand kicks off tomorrow.

A convicted killer has today admitted going on a prison rampage that caused $6000 worth of damage in December.

Energy Minister Judith Collins has launched a probe into petrol pricing after concerns fuel margins more than doubled over the past five years. Belinda Henley is joined by Isaac Davison to discuss this newly announced investigation.

Police have a new lead in the execution-style killing of Lois Tolley.

Businessman charged with paying underage girls for sex can now be named.

Kiwi researchers will investigate whether microbes found inside our gut could hold the key to battling the development of diabetes.

In this video, school staff including principal John Rohs discuss the impact of a variety of social issues on the students.

The report into the effectiveness of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is unbalanced and misses the point, Minister Gerry Brownlee says.

Man flown to Waikato Hospital after rope swing snaps, and he falls 8m.

Melevesi's song Under The Bridge was recorded at BigPop studios this year for the Herald film of the same name, about a year inside Papakura High School.

Opponents of a controversial new Ryman Healthcare retirement village on Auckland's North Shore have lodged an appeal in the Environment Court to halt the development. Tristram Clayton talks to Iain Rea about these developments.

Lifting your intake of fruit and vegetables can make a difference to the way you feel in just a couple of weeks, a University of Otago study has found.

John Key says the decision to resign as Prime Minister was the hardest of his life.

At the edge of the city and margins of society, a school is fighting back.

Police said the man, in his 30s, had failed to meet up with a friend.

Joanna Li scored a perfect 40 out of 40 in her scholarship history exam - despite taking it a year early.

Kiwi conflict resolution experts have slammed the country's "dangerous double standard" on the Israel-Palestine problem.

It could be a call centre anywhere in the world, but Connect Global is based in the small South Taranaki settlement of Waverley. It provides desperately needed jobs for ten locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The swimmers tried to jump to safety in front of horrified witnesses.

An ambulance and rescue helicopter are on their way to the isolated scene.

Laura McGoldrick interviews Wynton Rufer about his late friend, Steve Sumner.

Here's a selection of great camping tips sent in by readers - plus a chance to WIN a Kathmandu tent.

Tony Veitch chats to Lydia Ko about what it's like to be the world No.1 in professional womens golf.

Tony Veitch and Laura McGoldrick share some thoughts on the late Steve Sumner.

Victims have lost 'significant' amounts of money after phone calls threatening to cut off their power.

Laura McGoldrick is joined by Adam Cooper to discuss the latest developments in the shocking wire-tapping scandal.

A team of journalists spent a year inside one of the country's most underprivileged schools filming the Herald's first long-form documentary.

Nathan McCullum discusses the chappell Hadlee Series and the Blackcaps next challenge, South Africa.