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Results from last night's Lotto draw.

Plan to end census criticised

The days of the government counting (almost) everything on a five-yearly basis are over, but a leading academic is worried its replacements will not be as effective.

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Decision on proposed Waikato medical school near: Reti

Fernando Hernandez. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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Decision on proposed Waikato medical school near: Reti

D-Day is approaching for the fate of the proposed Waikato medical school.

Girl taken to hospital after moped hits pram-pusher

A 4-year-old girl has reportedly been taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after a moped hit a pram.

Body found in Christchurch car park

Body found in Christchurch car park

Police say a body has been found in a car park in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.

Police considering options for body cameras

Police reviewed more than 6000 records. Photo: RNZ

Police considering options for body cameras

The police union says officers getting body cameras for the first time will counter people doctoring phone footage of interactions.

Auckland supermarket ruins handed back to Foodstuffs

A day after a massive blaze broke out at an Auckland supermarket, the fire service has handed over the building - or what's left of it - to its owners, Foodstuffs.

PM rejects idea of visa waivers for China

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (centre) and Tourism Minister Louise Upston (to his left) at...

PM rejects idea of visa waivers for China

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has poured cold water on the idea of complete visa waivers, or extended visas for "premium" travellers from China.

Person dies in Blenheim vehicle incident

Police interviewed both Ashton's mother and her then partner three times.

Person dies in Blenheim vehicle incident

A person has died after reportedly ending up under their own vehicle in suburban Blenheim.

KiwiRail charged over Cook Strait ferry grounding

KiwiRail charged over Cook Strait ferry grounding

Maritime NZ has filed two health and safety charges against KiwiRail over its grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere nearly a year ago.

National, Labour in slanging match over abuse in care redress

Erica Stanford, left, and Jan Tinetti Photo: RNZ

National, Labour in slanging match over abuse in care redress

National Minister Erica Stanford's scrutiny hearing descended into a political slanging match between the minister and two Labour MPs as they clashed over the redress system for survivors abused in state care.

Census scrapped, replaced by 'administrative data'

The 2018 census was a fizzer. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Census scrapped, replaced by 'administrative data'

New Zealanders have filled out their last traditional Census form, with the five-yearly count scrapped from 2030.

Melatonin to be sold over the counter; psilocybin to be prescribed

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. File photo

Melatonin to be sold over the counter; psilocybin to be prescribed

The government has signalled melatonin will become available over the counter, and psilocybin will be available for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

Daughter and dad nick $200k from ATM

Jessie-Lee Daniela-Ranford, left, and her father, James Lindsay Ranford. The pair was due to be...

Daughter and dad nick $200k from ATM

A former Armourguard employee used the company’s special codes to raid almost $200,000 from an ATM machine in a heist she executed with the help of her father.

Drone to be used in search for missing woman

Police will launch a drone in the search for a Christchurch woman missing for two weeks.

Boy was allowed to remove lifejacket before tragic capsizing

Gemma Ferregel and her 10-year-old son, Ryder, drowned after a boat capsized in Manukau Harbour;...

Boy was allowed to remove lifejacket before tragic capsizing

Ten-year-old Ryder Ferregel was wearing a lifejacket when he went out on an ill-fated scalloping trip – but it was ill-fitting and riding up, so he was allowed to take it off.