Free public transport at weekends for kids in Auckland
From September, children under 16 using Auckland public transport will ride free at weekends, on buses, trains and some ferries.
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Parliamentary staffer stood down after historic assault allegation
Parliamentary staffer stood down after historic assault allegation
A member of parliamentary staff has been stood down after a historic allegation of assault, Speaker Trevor Mallard says.
Police won't say if they paid to recover stolen guns
Police won't say if they paid to recover stolen guns
The police won't say if they paid to get back the eight guns recovered after 11 were stolen from a Palmerston North Police station last month.
Bishop Brian Tamaki to unveil new political party tomorrow
Bishop Brian Tamaki to unveil new political party tomorrow
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki will tomorrow launch a political party after weighing up a move into politics for "a number of months".
Tramper missing after heading into Ashburton Lakes
Tramper missing after heading into Ashburton Lakes
A search has begun for a 36-year-old man who failed to return from a tramp in the Ashburton Lakes area.
Council called 'unprofessional' over quake concerns
Council called 'unprofessional' over quake concerns
A real estate agent says the Christchurch City Council was "unprofessional" not to advise him of earthquake design concerns at a new central city building.
Trade Me defends selling 'It's okay to be white' items
Trade Me defends selling 'It's okay to be white' items
Trade Me has been criticised for selling "It's okay to be white" stickers and T-shirts, with the Human Rights Commission saying there's no place for this type of message. But the online site says the listings don't breach its rules.
15% pay rise for principals unlikely, says Hipkins
15% pay rise for principals unlikely, says Hipkins
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says secondary principals' claim for a 15% pay rise is unlikely to be successful.
Grandma admits murder of 13-year-old granddaughter
Grandma admits murder of 13-year-old granddaughter
A woman has pleaded guilty to the murder of her 13-year-old granddaughter.
New Christchurch building has serious flaws - engineers
New Christchurch building has serious flaws - engineers
A new office building in Christchurch's main shopping precinct has many serious flaws in its quake design according to three leading engineering companies - including one in a govt-commissioned report.
Ardern: Up to victims to report sexual assault
Ardern: Up to victims to report sexual assault
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's up to victims of sexual assault in Parliament to report it to the police.
Crusaders 'desperately' want footage of alleged incident
Crusaders 'desperately' want footage of alleged incident
The chief executive of the Crusaders is continuing to back players accused of inappropriate and homophobic behaviour, and says the club looks forward to evidence coming out to clear their names.
Bread price rise likely
Bread price rise likely
The price of bread looks set to rise as the shortage of Australian wheat starts to hit this country.
Rabbit virus to be released in Christchurch red zone
Rabbit virus to be released in Christchurch red zone
A virus deadly to rabbits will be released in some areas of the Residential Red Zone in a bid to curb rising rabbit numbers in Christchurch.
Mosque attacks: Accused facing terror charge
Mosque attacks: Accused facing terror charge
The man accused of the deadly Christchurch mosque attacks in March now faces a terrorism charge.
Nat MP regrets sharing post likening abortion to Holocaust
Nat MP regrets sharing post likening abortion to Holocaust
National MP Alfred Ngaro says he regrets sharing a post on social media which compared the issue of abortion in New Zealand with the Holocaust.
Toxic culture at Parliament laid bare
Toxic culture at Parliament laid bare
There is virtually no part of Parliament that is untouched by a toxic culture, a report has shown.
No charges over suppression breaches in Millane case
No charges over suppression breaches in Millane case
Police are yet to charge anyone with breaching name suppression of the man accused of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane.
Pike mine re-entry successful
Celebrations after successful Pike mine re-entry
Families have come out from the Pike River Mine, celebrating a successful re-entry nine years after the West Coast disaster that killed 29 workers.
$40m boost for ambulance services
$40m boost for ambulance services
The Government will provide almost $40 million in funding for ambulance services in a bid to relieve the pressure some of the providers are under.