New Zealand

Remember the Farmer's Santa of Queen Street?

For many years, the big red guy was propped up outside the Farmers department store in central Auckland every festive season. He lives in Wanaka now - but… Video, Audio

Belgium and Germany have been knocked out of the Football World Cup - as the upsets keep on coming.

Twelve of the 16 teams for the next round have now been locked in and there are few surprises from… Video, Audio

A New Zealand woman, back from Australia for an extended Christmas holiday on the West Coast is in limbo after a freak accident at a supermarket carpark.

Chelsea Ferguson is faced with the choice of… Audio

An independent report has recommended mandatory reporting of possible child abuse, following the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz. But several experts have warned the mandatory system is not a… Video, Audio

'Do not trust anyone with your kids who aren't family'. The words of Malachi Subecz' mother, who from behind bars, says that's a harsh lesson she's learnt in the worst possible way.

Malachi's mum… Audio

"Invisible" is what murdered five-year-old Malachi Subecz had become, to the government agencies supposed to protect him.

That's one of the findings of an independent review into his care and… Video, Audio

After a few lean seasons, the New Zealand Breakers are back home and back at the top of the Australian NBL standings.

At the halfway point in the season, the Breakers are leading the competition with… Audio

Well the fatal stabbing of Sandringham dairy worker Janak Patel has reignited the debate about punishment versus rehabilitation for offenders.

But a Waikato-based trust claims to provide a solution… Video, Audio

Dairy owners wanting a subsidised smoke cannon to ward off would be robbers now have another option on the table.

Entrepreneur Sir Ray Avery is offering dairy owners in the Auckland suburb of… Video, Audio

The political top dogs were in Hamilton today trying to scoop up votes for the upcoming by election.

It's a situation Labour hoped to avoid - because it's shaping up to be a litmus test for next… Audio

The Christmas cheer has finally returned to Franklin Road, and the famous light show will be switched on again tonight.

It's a hallmark of Auckland's festive season but the lights have been out for… Video, Audio

Tributes are flowing for athletics legend Sir Murray Halberg, who has died aged 89.

While known as a brilliant runner - the Olympic 5000m gold medallist was also widely regarded for establishing the… Video, Audio

The first person in this country to ever been charged and convicted of sabotage is facing just over three years in prison.

62-year old Graham Philip was sentenced today in the High Court in Hamilton.

Children's Minister Kelvin Davis has acknowledged five-year-old Malachi Subecz would probably still be alive if Oranga Tamariki staff and other agencies had done their jobs properly.

"It's quite… Video, Audio

It's been confirmed that five-year-old Malachi Subecz was failed by multiple government agencies, something his family says it already knew.

The little boy was tortured and killed by Michaela… Audio

A new player has joined the supermarket sector.

Teddy is a grocery delivery app which says it can get groceries to your door in under 30 minutes.

Reporter Jonty Dine and camera operator Marika… Video, Audio