Safety group says warnings ignored before teen's death in fire
A safety advocacy group says it repeatedly warned governments about the fire risk from foam-filled furniture years before a Canterbury teenager died in a blaze at her Burnham home.
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Reserve Bank governor appointment 'risky call': economist
Reserve Bank governor appointment 'risky call': economist
Picking a new governor from the other side of the world is "quite a risky call", a former Reserve Bank economist says.
Cannabis grow houses 'hidden in plain sight'
Cannabis grow houses 'hidden in plain sight'
Thirty people have been arrested, thousands of dollars seized and more than 10,000 cannabis plants destroyed in sweeping police stings.
Vehicles banned from scenic Cape Palliser beach
Vehicles banned from scenic Cape Palliser beach
The initial proposal caused a backlash, particularly among surfers who had been riding the prized surf break for decades.
Woman avoids jail after message led to former partner shot dead
Woman avoids jail after message led to former partner shot dead
The lawyer for a woman whose Mongrel Mob partner was shot dead after she asked her uncle to "smash" him says she was under threat and had no way of knowing how events would unfold.
Lotto 2519
Lotto 2519
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
'It's just dire': Striking psychiatrist will still work a 56-hour week
'It's just dire': Striking psychiatrist will still work a 56-hour week
Wellington psychiatrist Jeremy McMinn had a rare "two days off" this week, thanks to the 48-hour strike by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists - but will still be clocking up 56 hours.
Schools still grappling with students vaping
Schools still grappling with students vaping
Three months since disposable vapes were banned from shelves some schools are still grappling with students vaping.
Luxury yacht sinks for second time
Luxury yacht sinks for second time
A luxury yacht which was salvaged near Tauranga only four months ago has now sunk for a second time while being towed to Whangārei.
Doc to trial paid parking at major attraction
Doc to trial paid parking at major attraction
Visitors will have to pay $5 per hour to park at Aoraki-Mount Cook as part of a seven-month trial.
$35m revamp for Otago patrol vessel
$35m revamp for Otago patrol vessel
The HMNZS Otago has been parked up at Devonport Naval base since 2022 when the Navy ran too short of personnel to use it.
Ardern discusses terror attack on US talk show
Ardern discusses terror attack on US talk show
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to discuss what it was like to lead New Zealand through the Christchurch terror attack.
One serious after Christchurch crash
One serious after Christchurch crash
Two people were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, after a crash in Christchurch last night.
Threatening behaviour at 'slum-like' beach camp
Threatening behaviour at 'slum-like' beach camp
A Christchurch resident says he had ''a culture shock'' during a recent visit to a Canterbury beach, where he witnessed what he described as ''a ramshackle slum-like camp''.
Education minister a no-show at teachers' conference
Education minister a no-show at teachers' conference
When the Post-Primary Teachers' Association marked the roll at its annual conference in Christchurch on Tuesday, there was a notable absentee - Minister of Education Erica Stanford.
Peters' office clarifies 'undiplomatic' comment
Peters' office clarifies 'undiplomatic' comment
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he's heard the US position Palestine, but it would be "wise" if he kept his opinion on it to himself.
New home for grieving family after Cyclone Gabrielle
New home for grieving family after Cyclone Gabrielle
More than two years after Cyclone Gabrielle, and a flood that destroyed their Eskdale house and drowned two-year-old Ivy, the Collins family is moving home.
Man jailed for role in 50kg meth scheme
Man jailed for role in 50kg meth scheme
A man facing financial difficulties expected a $100,000 payday when he agreed to help import nearly 50kg of methamphetamine.
Cancer patients dying waiting for treatment: specialist
Cancer patients dying waiting for treatment: specialist
Blood cancer patients waiting for stem cell transplants are being given extra rounds of chemotherapy and some are dying when that no longer works, a specialist says.
Outward Bound breaks barriers with 60-plus course
Outward Bound breaks barriers with 60-plus course
Outward Bound is pushing the age boundary, with a new course aimed at those 60-plus.