Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has called critics of his Fisheries Amendment Bill "a range of noisy voices" and invited them to have their say at the select committee.

A brain surgeon who refused advice from his colleagues has been stood down after his patient died of a brain bleed post-operation.

Tourism operators are being hit with international visitor cancellations due to flight disruptions as the Middle East war continues, an industry survey shows.

Iran has said it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation if US President Donald Trump follows through with a threat.

Thousands of people seeking to shave a few cents off petrol prices are flocking to a fuel price app - while some are fuelling false information about shortages.

People fishing off Warren Lewis fishing jetty in Port Chalmers watch a demonstration by Climate Liberation Aotearoa supporters.