Govt taking 'precautionary approach' to puberty blockers
The government is halting new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria, saying "a precautionary approach" is needed while evidence remains uncertain.
20 police staff investigated for device 'misuse and inappropriate content'
20 police staff investigated for device 'misuse and inappropriate content'
Twenty police staff are under investigation in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content", police have now confirmed.
'Dirty Ashtray': NZ given unwanted tobacco label
'Dirty Ashtray': NZ given unwanted tobacco label
Researchers say New Zealand is attracting international attention for all the wrong reasons following it being awarded the 'Dirty Ashtray' award.
One person dies in Canterbury crash
One person dies in Canterbury crash
Updated 7.02 pm
One person has died in a Canterbury crash this afternoon.
New ferries to cost less than $2b, Peters confirms
New ferries to cost less than $2b, Peters confirms
The government's Cook Strait ferry project will cost less than $2 billion, Rail Minister Winston Peters says.
Ferry ramp stuck, passengers unable to drive off
Ferry ramp stuck, passengers unable to drive off
The Bluebridge ferry, Connemara, is stuck in Picton after an issue with the ramp has left passengers unable to disembark.
Military plane circling Christchurch most-tracked flight in world
Military plane circling Christchurch most-tracked flight in world
An Italian military plane circling Christchurch became the most tracked flight in the world before making a safe landing.
Website bungle could impact survivors making claims: lawyer
Website bungle could impact survivors making claims: lawyer
A senior human rights lawyer says survivors eligible for compensation for abuse they suffered in state schools could have been put off making claims thanks to a government website bungle.
Police mental health responses drop by thousands after changes
Police mental health responses drop by thousands after changes
Police attended 7370 fewer mental health-related requests in the year to June, a result of a deliberate plan to wind back on responding to calls for help.
Superbug found at Christchurch Hospital 'makes one in 10 sick'
Superbug found at Christchurch Hospital 'makes one in 10 sick'
An antibiotic-resistant superbug with two confirmed separate outbreaks at Christchurch Hospital causes one in 10 people to become sick, an infectious diseases researcher says.
Pike River Mine families 'still battling' after 15 years
Pike River Mine families 'still battling' after 15 years
Pike River families are still waiting to hear if police will lay criminal charges as a result of the disaster that left 29 men dead 15 years ago.
Luxon says surging prison numbers a 'good thing'
Luxon says surging prison numbers a 'good thing'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declared the soaring prison population to be a "good thing", characterising it as the price of restoring law and order.
Parents left confused over contaminated sand advice
Parents left confused over contaminated sand advice
A parent fielding concerns from others after testing found asbestos in a range of coloured play sand says they feel like nobody is giving them clear advice on what to do with sand in their homes.
Police confirm Sanson fire deaths being treated as homicide
Police confirm Sanson fire deaths being treated as homicide
Police have confirmed they are now treating the fatal incident in Sanson on Saturday - where three children and their father died - as a homicide.
Charges against soldier downgraded
Charges against soldier accused of strangling former partner downgraded
The prosecution has downgraded charges against a soldier accused of strangling his former partner.
Top NZ authors dumped from book award over AI covers
Top NZ authors dumped from book award over AI covers
Two books by distinguished authors have been ruled out of New Zealand's premier literary prize because their covers were generated with artificial intelligence.
NZ could be 'dumping ground' for dirty cars as standards slashed
NZ could be 'dumping ground' for dirty cars as standards slashed
The transport minister is dismissing fears New Zealand will become a dumping ground for high-emission vehicles as the government slashes the Clean Car Standard.
Voters split but Hipkins 'comfortable' over CGT
Voters split but Hipkins 'comfortable' over Capital Gains Tax
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is comfortable with where the Capital Gains Tax policy has landed, after a survey showed voters were split on the idea.
Country's first rubber road to be trialled in Canterbury
Country's first rubber road to be trialled in Canterbury
The first rubber road in New Zealand is being planned in Canterbury.
Man accused of murdering father and son in house fire named
Man accused of murdering father and son in house fire named
The man accused of murdering a father and son who died in an Auckland house fire can now be named.