Review of early childhood education funding announced
A group reviewing funding for the early childhood sector has been told to consider making trade-offs between the quality of early learning and its cost.
Labour MPs caught swearing in heated hearing
Labour MPs caught swearing in heated hearing
In a tense select committee hearing at Parliament this morning, two Labour MPs had to apologise for swearing.
Cancer patient questions GST on drugs
'I'm fundraising to cover tax': Cancer patient questions GST on drugs
Amanda Broughton will have to pay $103,000 for a course of a drug, to treat her stage 3C breast cancer, the fact 15% of that goes to the government is unfair, she says.
Schools not ready to grade reports against new curriculums
Schools not ready to grade reports against new curriculums
Some primary schools warn they are not ready to grade children against the new English and maths curriculums in mid-year reports to parents.
Govt launches suicide prevention plan
Govt launches suicide prevention plan
The government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach.
Murdered woman's body not found for three days
Murdered Christchurch woman's body not found for three days
A murdered Christchurch woman's body was not found for three days after the emergency call to police was given the wrong code.
Media Council upholds complaint over RNZ heatwave headline
Media Council upholds complaint over RNZ heatwave headline
A Media Council ruling has upheld complaints against RNZ over a February 2025 article about a heatwave.
Canterbury manor with indoor climbing wall sold
Canterbury manor with indoor climbing wall, 18-car garage sold
A large Canterbury home with an indoor climbing wall and 18-car garage has been snapped up by a local family after interest from as far away as the US and UK.
HNZ told to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts
HNZ told to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts
Health NZ has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries.
'Public deserves inquiry' after double killer's emails revealed
'Public deserves inquiry' after double killer's emails revealed
The public "deserves an inquiry" into the forensic mental health system, says the Chief Victims Advisor, after revelations an elderly mental health patient who murdered a pensioner killed his brother 50 years ago.
Meth worth $7.5m found in backpack
Meth worth $7.5m found in backpack
Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have prevented about 25 kilograms of methamphetamine from hitting the streets.
Warnings black ice may close inland roads
Warnings black ice may close inland roads
Parts of State Highway 8 near Lake Tekapo have been reduced to 50kmh per hour and roads will be closed if conditions get worse.
Fears southern town will be ‘overrun’ with Airbnbs
Fears southern town will be ‘overrun’ with Airbnbs
A Methven resident fears an epidemic of Airbnb owners flouting the rules and over-running residential areas.
Teen clocked at nearly 200kmh on motorway
Teen clocked at nearly 200kmh on motorway
A teenager is alleged to have reached an "eye-watering speed" of nearly 200km/h on an Auckland motorway overnight.
Paramedic strangled partner and bit her nose
Paramedic strangled partner and bit her nose
“I’m gonna see you burn at the stake”, a paramedic told his partner before biting her nose, pulling her hair and strangling her.
Clamp down on asbestos exposure in schools
Clamp down on asbestos exposure in schools
How schools get their exposure to asbestos assessed and clean-ups done will be changed, after some patchy jobs by contractors.
Disabled woman had socks taped to hands as restraint
Disabled woman had socks taped to hands as restraint
A severely disabled woman had socks taped to her hands by her carers to stop her from putting them into her mouth.
Six-year-old believed among dead in boat capsize
Six-year-old believed among dead in boat capsize
One of two people who died when a boat capsized off the coast of South Taranaki is believed to have been a six-year-old child.
Tributes for author Maurice Gee
'An intergenerational legacy': Tributes flow for Maurice Gee
The death of well-known Kiwi writer Maurice Gee has prompted many New Zealanders to pay tribute to the late novelist.
Double killer's warning: 'I should remain where I am'
Double killer's warning: 'I should remain where I am'
Fifty years before he murdered Christchurch pensioner Faye Phelps, Elliot Cameron also killed his brother.