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Woman killed, dozens of teens rescued in Queensland flood chaos

A woman is dead, dozens of students have been rescued and roads cut after a coastal trough unleashed torrential rain on a sodden Queensland. The 28-year-old died on the Pacific Motorway at...

Late law change could put Teaching Council under ministerial control

Whether the projects are paused would be "considered on a case-by-case basis", the ministry says....

Late law change could put Teaching Council under ministerial control

A primary teachers union says a last-minute amendment from the Education Minister places the Teaching Council under total ministerial control.

$2.4 billion in savings as thousands of jobs cut

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

$2.4 billion in savings as thousands of public service jobs cut

The government has announced plans to slash public service jobs by about 14 percent over the next three years in a shake-up it says will deliver $2.4 billion of savings.

Oops: Passing driver causes crash at scene of crash

Oops: Passing driver causes crash at scene of crash

A crash on Dunedin's Southern Motorway possibly proved to be too interesting for one motorist who braked heavily and caused another crash while driving past the scene.

Woman faces legal threats after posting video of CEO slapping her

Savannah Carter has shared a video of her being slapped by Wealth Mentor chief executive Kyron...

Woman faces legal threats after posting video of CEO slapping her

A woman who shared a video online of Wealth Mentor chief executive Kyron Gosse slapping her says she did so to raise awareness of workplace bullying.

Sunnyvale Sunday Soccer Sevens

A chilly start to the Sunnyvale Junior Soccer Sevens.

Graduation Day pain

Was this a great night out or a graduation parade fail?

Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says bigger government departments aren't always more efficient than...

Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says public servant caps can be "arbitrary" and bigger government departments aren't always better at doing the job, as the finance minister looks to downsize the public...

Youths smash grandmother's windscreen in Dunedin car theft spree

A Mazda MX-5 with a damaged key mechanism was left illegally parked with the engine running in...

Youths smash grandmother's windscreen in Dunedin car theft spree

A pair of youths accused of a citywide car stealing spree were caught after allegedly brandishing a weapon at a person in Mosgiel and smashing in a grandmother’s windscreen, police said.

Indian PM Modi expected to visit NZ this year

Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon at Sikh temple Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib. Photo: Supplied

Indian PM Modi expected to visit NZ this year

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make a visit to New Zealand, possibly in July.

Woman, two boys found dead in Sydney home

A Sydney man has been charged with murder after police discovered the bodies of a woman and two children inside a home in a "particularly violent" scene.

Teen suspects among five dead after US mosque shooting

Emergency services and response teams at the scene near the Islamic Center in San Diego. Photo:...

Teen suspects among five dead after US mosque shooting

Five people are dead after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the region's largest mosque, police say.

Oil stocks 'declining rapidly', agency warns

Ships in the Strait of Hormuz. File photo: Reuters

Oil stocks 'declining rapidly', agency warns

Commercial oil stocks are "declining rapidly" as Gulf supplies remain disrupted by the Middle East war, the head of the International Energy Agency says.

'Cruel, perverse': Govt bill to ensure carers aren't Crown employees

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A disability advocate says a bill to clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services is the worst piece of legislation she's ever seen.

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