Tom Furley
RNZ
New Zealand
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NZ abuse survivor heads to Vatican in hope of meeting the Pope
A man sexually abused at a Catholic school is on his way to Rome with hopes of meeting Pope Francis. → Read More
NZ-led research shows extreme weather could worsen
New Zealand-led research shows unpredictable extreme weather could worsen as major ice sheets melt. → Read More
Chinese investors offer to build Auckland road
Chinese investors are offering to pay for, and build, a major Auckland road. → Read More
First look at Onehunga KiwiBuild apartment plan
The first apartments for KiwiBuild buyers to purchase off plans under the government's pitch to private developers have been revealed in Auckland. → Read More
Truck drivers told to avoid refuelling in Auckland
Truck drivers are being told to avoid refuelling in Auckland now the region's fuel tax is in place. → Read More
Family's 40-year campaign to retrieve a war diary
The diary of a World War I veteran will be returned to New Zealand after 40 years of campaigning by his family. → Read More
Norovirus suspected after students fall ill in Greymouth
Several school trips to Greymouth have ended in vomiting and diarrhoea for some students after a suspected outbreak of norovirus. → Read More
Drone near miss: 'Height of stupidity'
A drone has flown within five metres of an Air New Zealand international flight landing at Auckland Airport. → Read More
Sentence for paedophile not enough, victim says
A man who was sexually abused by a Catholic brother when he was six says a 33-year-jail sentence for the paedophile is not long enough. → Read More
Bay of Plenty farmers fear latest floods could ruin pasture
It's going to take days for floodwater to drain off some Bay of Plenty farm land, just as things were drying out from the last flood, a local farmer says. → Read More
Charter school protest: 'This ain't anywhere near the end of this'
More than 100 people have braved Auckland's bad weather to protest against the possible closure of charter schools. → Read More
200 tradies to be flown in from China to complete luxury hotel
A shortage of workers means 200 tradespeople will be brought in from China to help complete Auckland's $200m Park Hyatt at the city's waterfront. → Read More
Auckland Council promotes Waitakere walks, despite rāhui
Auckland Council's tourism body has been left red-faced after promoting a Waitakere ranges track on social media despite a rāhui in place for the area. → Read More
School costs: Low-income families targeted by high-interest loans
High-interest finance companies are using social media to target families struggling to pay for back-to-school costs. → Read More
Mayors say Auckland's fuel tax creates options for other NZ cities
Mayors outside of Auckland hope the city's fuel tax will pave the way for new ways of funding their own massive infrastructure costs. → Read More
Labour shortage a challenge for new government's housing plan
The new government is promising to build 10,000 houses a year, but some in the construction sector doubt a stretched labour supply will be able to keep up. → Read More
Edgecumbe flood: Pensioner's insurance premium triples
A man whose home was damaged in the Edgecumbe flood is disgusted after being told he has to pay three times his usual insurance premium. → Read More
'It's just a shame'
Enjoying a brew when getting a haircut appears to be getting the chop. → Read More
NZ 'not catching up' to social housing need
New Zealand needs to build a minimum of 2000 social houses a year for at least the next decade to stem homelessness, the Salvation Army estimates. → Read More
Struggling Kiwi families hard hit by cold snap
As a wintry blast makes its way up the country, social services are busy making sure those without a place to stay are coping. → Read More