Public sector cuts: Anxious times in capital, parties respond
The government's announcement of job cuts in the public sector is "naturally" going to cause anxiety for people in Wellington, its mayor says.
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'Economic pain' for Wellington as job cuts loom
'Economic pain' for Wellington as job cuts loom
Wellington's struggling economy is expected to be hit with another blow, with the government planning to cut 8700 jobs from the public sector by mid-2029.
Toilet paper spill clogs Dunedin motorway
Toilet paper spill clogs Dunedin motorway
A "substantial spill" of toilet paper from a truck left a section of a Dunedin motorway backed up before contractors got to the bottom of it.
Woman killed, dozens of teens rescued in Queensland flood chaos
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
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
$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
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
Sunnyvale Sunday Soccer Sevens
A chilly start to the Sunnyvale Junior Soccer Sevens.
Graduation Day pain
Graduation Day pain
Was this a great night out or a graduation parade fail?
Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments
Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments
Labour's Chris Hipkins says public servant caps can be "arbitrary" and bigger government departments aren't always better at doing the job.
Youths smash grandmother's windscreen in Dunedin car theft spree
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
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
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
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
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
'Cruel, perverse': Govt bill to ensure carers aren't Crown employees
A disability advocate says a bill to clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services is the worst piece of legislation she's ever seen.
Call for ban on sleeping pods after baby's death
Call for ban on sleeping pods after baby's death
An expert is calling for a ban on padded sleeping pods for infants as a coroner finds a baby's death was partly due to one.
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Balclutha man who strangled neighbour fails in parole bid
A Balclutha man who strangled and sexually assaulted his new neighbour has been declined parole for a second time.
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Roading change raises concerns over business move
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Roading change raises concerns over business move
A Dunedin business manager says he does not know how a move to new premises will happen after a roading change affected access to his current site.