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    A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

    Wind, rain on way for parts of country next week

    Most of the country can look forward to a fine weekend, but more unsettled weather is forecast for next week.

    'I thought he might die': partner's fear during attack on man

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    'I thought he might die': partner's fear during attack on man

    A man who had been at the pub with family and friends to take part in a pool competition was “brutally” beaten by another patron.

    Child restrained, thrown at drawers after fighting sibling

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    Child restrained, thrown at drawers after fighting sibling

    A child who was fighting with his younger brother was sent to his room and held down on his bed by two adults, then twice thrown against a set of drawers by another.

    Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ

    Reducing staff leave balances benefits an organisation's balance sheet - Health NZ is expected to...

    Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ

    Nursing students and recent graduates say they are being "failed" by Health NZ, which has employed just 45% of mid-year graduates.

    Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

    Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

    Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

    The government is moving to strengthen the offence of treating, by creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.

    Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz

    An 11-year-old boy and his mother died in a house fire in Manapouri in July last year. Photo:...

    Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz

    Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says the cost of living could be to blame for the highest number of house fire fatalities in a decade.

    Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori

    Prior to 2021, English appeared above te reo Māori on the New Zealand passport.  Photo: Getty...

    Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori

    The move reflects the government's commitment to using English first, Internal Affairs Minister Brook van Velden says.

    Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister

    The changes are primarily being made to improve the timeliness of the official vote count, and so...

    Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister

    The Justice Minister says comments made by the Deputy PM - calling voters who enrol late "dropkicks" - are "unhelpful", as changes to voter enrolment are rolled out.

    Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight

    Officers boarded the plane once it landed at Melbourne Aircraft and removed the passenger, who...

    Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight

    A New Zealand man has been sentenced for drunkenly assaulting two airline crew on a flight from Perth to Auckland.

    Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old

    Beryl was found by a member of the public. Photo: NZ Police

    Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old

    A 79-year-old Christchurch woman reported missing has been found safe and well by a member of the public after police sent an emergency alert text. 

    Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run

    Photo: NZ Herald/file

    Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run

    A cyclist was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a hit-and-run in Christchurch on Wednesday morning.

    Rustlers steal calves worth $60,000

    A Dannevirke farmer had 65 calves stolen. (File photo) Photo: Susan Murray RNZ

    Rustlers steal calves worth $60,000

    New Zealand needs a better way to track livestock, a farmer says, after $60,000 worth of calves were stolen from her Dannevirke farm.

    Public encouraged to share stories, raise drowning awareness

    Public encouraged to share stories, raise drowning awareness

    Share your story — that is the message from Water Safety New Zealand and the Accident Compensation Corporation today as they recognise World Drowning Prevention Day.

    Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton

    Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

    Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton

    Police say it appears serious injuries have been sustained in a crash on State Highway 1 just north of Ashburton this evening.

    Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death

    The scene of the fatal incident in central Hamilton. Photo: RNZ

    Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death

    An 18-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to the death of a man following a fight in the Hamilton CBD last weekend.

    Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles

    Photo: RNZ

    Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles

    The Department of Conservation (Doc) is cutting 71 roles in an effort it says to modernise the government agency.

    Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman

    Police are urgently seeking sightings of Beryl, who was last seen in Bishopdale. Photo: NZ Police

    Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman

    Police in Christchurch are urgently seeking sightings of a missing 79-year-old woman.

    Art curator claims man tried to abduct her

    A workplace investigation is due to take place after a Lyttelton woman alleged a well-known...

    Lyttelton art curator claims man tried to abduct her

    A workplace investigation will start tomorrow after a Lyttelton art curator accused a man she knew of trying to abduct her.

    Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped

    The legislation sets a requirement of 12 days advance voting at each election. Photo: NZ...

    Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped

    Same-day enrolment for elections is set to be scrapped, with the govt announcing legislation to overhaul electoral laws it says have become unsustainable.

    'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting

    Peter Schnell presented to the Selwyn District Council's public forum but refused to vacate the...

    'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting

    A South Island council meeting ground to a halt when a public speaker refused to leave the table until he had the answers he was seeking.
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