Social media ban: Hear kids first, says Commissioner
The Children's Commissioner is calling for young people's voices to be heard in discussions around banning social media for those aged under 16.
Mystery pooper leaves 'revolting' surprise
Mystery pooper leaves 'revolting' surprise
A mystery defecator has struck again - closing a much-loved fernery in Masterton while cleaning teams wiped up their mess.
'Out and about': Labour defends no Fieldays stall
'Out and about': Labour defends no Fieldays stall
Labour says its MPs are out and about talking directly to people at Fieldays rather than sitting at a stall in the back.
Trial of Palisades arson suspect begins
Trial of Palisades arson suspect begins
The prosecution says a lonely and angry man deliberately started the devastating LA blaze, but the defence blames fireworks and acts of arson by others.
Waikato med school students to placed in rural communities
Waikato med school students to placed in rural communities
Students at the new Waikato medical school will be placed in five regions around the country from 2029.
Judo training used to thwart pharmacy attack
Judo training used to thwart pharmacy attack
Jessica Hopkins of RNZA forensic scientist is being praised for stopping an assault at an Auckland Pharmacy and Post Office.
Missing Christchurch woman found safe and well
Missing Christchurch woman found safe and well
A Christchurch woman who was missing for two weeks has been found safe and well.
Govt 'won't send billions offshore' for carbon credits: PM
Govt 'won't send billions offshore' for carbon credits: PM
The Prime Minister has doubled down on his insistence that the government will not spend billions of dollars offshore to meet New Zealand's climate commitments.
Long weekend fire started near student 'drinking spot'
Long weekend fire started near student 'drinking spot'
Police are investigating whether a group of partying university students may have started a large hedge fire in Lincoln on King's Birthday.
Labour questions timing of government's public transport announcement
Labour questions timing of government's public transport announcement
The government says it could use its emergency fund on better public transport services, but the opposition says it's surprising there was no evidence of that in the Budget.
Meth raids find gun in child's room
Meth raids find gun in child's room
A loaded pistol was found in a backpack inside a child's bedroom as police searched homes across Northland and Auckland in a crackdown on methamphetamine manufacture and supply.
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media
Canada has introduced a new digital safety bill that would ban social media for under-16s, with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards.
Three police staffers facing charges over objectionable publications
Three police staffers facing charges over objectionable publications
Three police staffers will be charged in relation to possessing objectionable publications.
Knife victim's family calls for calm amid Belfast unrest
Knife victim's family calls for calm amid Belfast unrest
The family of a man who lost an eye in a knife attack have appealed for calm after the incident triggered a wave of anti-immigrant violence in Belfast.
$28m Lotto winners 'in shock and overwhelmed'
$28m Lotto winners 'in shock and overwhelmed'
An Ashburton family who are looking to buy their first home suddenly have more options than they ever dreamed of after claiming their $28.6 million Lotto prize.
Bridge collapse could have been ‘catastrophic’
Canterbury rail bridge collapse could have had ‘catastrophic’ consequences
KiwiRail could have prevented the partial collapse of a key South Island rail bridge that could have caused a catastrophic derailment, a report has found.
US, Iran exchange attacks; Trump threatens further escalation
US, Iran exchange attacks; Trump threatens further escalation
The United States began a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, hours after President Donald Trump vowed new attacks if no peace deal was secured.
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'It's a s***load': Builder estimated to owe $6 million
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'It's a s***load': Builder estimated to owe $6 million
The estimated debt owed by a failed Dunedin builder has skyrocketed sevenfold to more than $6 million.
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Doing the hard yards to meet camp costs
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Doing the hard yards to meet camp costs
Having his pupils miss an ‘‘epic school camp trip’’ due to the cost of living was not an option for one Dunedin primary school principal, so he decided to raise the money himself.
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Dunedin rape accused described as 'sex maniac'
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Dunedin rape accused described as 'sex maniac'
A woman who claims she was pushed against the wall by a Dunedin businessman did not report it at the time, despite speaking to police soon after.