Minister defends $500k spend on retail crime crack down
The justice minister is defending a half-million dollar spend-up in 100 days by the government's retail crime advisory group.
Concern govt plan to halt work will impede councils
Concern govt plan to halt work will impede councils
Councils have reacted to RMA Minister Chris Bishop's announcement he is putting a halt to District and Regional Plan reviews.
Hospital workers sleeping in cars
Christchurch Hospital: Workers sleeping in cars to claim parks, mayor says
Christchurch Hospital workers are sleeping in their cars before work to try to secure a car park, Mayor Phil Mauger says.
Ashburton man charged over large cannabis growing operation
Ashburton man charged over large cannabis growing operation
A 54-year-old man has been charged after police located a large cannabis growing operation in Ashburton.
Severance, The Penguin lead Emmy race
Severance, The Penguin lead Emmy race
Psychological thriller Severance and crime drama The Penguin have the most nominations for Emmy Awards in the contest for TV's highest honours.
When plants talk, insects listen, study finds
When plants talk, insects listen, study finds
There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University say, opening a new frontier in the study of acoustic communication in nature.
Canada's First Nations challenge fast-track laws
Canada's First Nations challenge fast-track laws
A group of Canada's First Nations is challenging recently passed laws that would fast-track approval of infrastructure projects like mines and oil pipelines.
Ukraine war: Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on: sources
Ukraine war: Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on: sources
Russia's President Vladimir Putin will keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace, unfazed by Donald Trump's threats of tougher sanctions, sources close to the Kremlin say.
'Pricey, pointless' council work halted ahead of RMA overhaul
'Pricey, pointless' council work halted ahead of RMA overhaul
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says the move is designed to relieve pressure on councils' resources.
Govt pulls pin on open-plan classrooms
Govt pulls pin on open-plan classrooms in schools
The government will end the construction of open-plan classrooms in favour of a new "flexible" design.
Pair jailed for felling Sycamore Gap tree
Pair jailed for felling Sycamore Gap tree
Two men have each been jailed for cutting down the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree near Hadrian's Wall in northern England.
'Like porridge slipping off hill': Massive repair bill for Tasman
'Like porridge slipping off hill': Massive repair bill for Tasman
A council boss says the clean-up after recent flooding in the Tasman District could cost "between $20 to $25 million".
Support for students after death on tracks
Support for students after death on tracks
A secondary school principal says about half a dozen students were on the Lower Hutt platform at the time of the incident.
ORC reveals name of new headquarters
ORC reveals name of new headquarters
Two feature panels being installed on the side of the Otago Regional Council building this week hold clues to the name of the new premises.
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HIV fears as needle exchange to close
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HIV fears as needle exchange to close
The impending closure of the Dunedin-run needle-exchange service could lead to a rise in HIV cases throughout the city, advocates fear.
Outback killer dies, taking secret to the grave
Outback killer dies, taking secret to the grave
A notorious Australian backpacker murderer has died without revealing where he put the remains of the man he killed in the outback.
Registration fast-tracked for some overseas doctors
Registration fast-tracked for some overseas doctors
The Medical Council is making it simpler for some overseas doctors to register and work in New Zealand.
Bailed woman has history of violent attacks
Bailed woman has history of violent attacks
A woman who launched a series of violent assaults on people she knew in Christchurch, including brandishing weapons in front of young children, was on bail for violence-related charges at the time.
Call for more speed cameras on 'rollercoaster road'
Call for more speed cameras on 'rollercoaster road'
Three people from a family died when the car they were in left a notorious road in Waikato and landed in a nearby creek.
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Studying conspiracy theories
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Studying conspiracy theories
Some conspiracy theorists recommend we only go out in public with aluminium-foil hats on — to protect our brains from being scanned.