A quarter of Kiwi teens have watched porn before the age of 12 - and most want restrictions on what can be accessed, a new report reveals.

How much should you pay for coffee in Auckland?

Owners of leaky Auckland apartments costing $29m to fix say they are the true victims.

The latest annual CoreLogic QV House Price Index information came out today.

The NZ dollar dropped from a five-month high.

Primary and intermediate teachers and principals have "overwhelmingly" rejected the Government's latest pay offer saying it will not fix the industry's staffing "crisis".

It is the third government offer they have rejected.

COMMENT: We live in much more sensitive times - but are we any better for it?

Health Minister says the Government will give a considered response to report.

COMMENT: In fact a raft of taxes are responsible for around half the price at the pump.

Report finds progress between Years 4 and 8 is too slow in all subjects.

Principal of Northcross Intermediate School and spokesperson for the NZ Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools speaks on the finding that four out of five Kiwi students are entering high school below the expected curriculum level in scence.

Board shaper Paul Barron knew he was on to something when he spilt resin on his sweater.

Kiwi surfboard shaper Paul Barron has developed technology to replace fibreglass on surfboards.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the State Services Commission's investigation into bullying claims against Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell was the "appropriate vehicle" for assessing the allegations.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi had nominated the retail fuel market to be the first Commerce Commission market study.

Uber Eats trials food delivery on foot.

COMMENT: The year, especially the past few months, hasn't been great for Bridges.

Auckland youngsters have been short-tracked to early Christmas celebrations aboard the North Pole Express.

Christmas-crazy Aucklanders were treated to an early Christmas experience on the train.

A dramatic increase in diabetes in the Pacific is causing amputations and blindness.

Pacific Island nations worst affected by diabetes and related blindness.

National Party confirms support of MP accused of bullying her staff.

Kids are leading the waste-free way with worm farms, vege gardens and litter-less lunches.

A rookie actor is set to play Jonah Lomu in a mini-series on the rugby star.

Mum of three, Abbey Ellis, talks about zero waste lunch boxes.

On New Years Eve 1998, the 15 year old went out to work her dog along the riverbank. She never came home.

Jonah Lomu's former manager Phil Kingsley-Jones talks about the upcoming film that's being made about the rugby player.