'Flabbergasted and dismayed': Retirement village residents battle booze ban
A Christchurch retirement village resident has pushed back against claims she and other residents broke the alcohol rules, sparking a booze ban at the village.
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Trial of cop accused of stealing money begins
Trial of Christchurch cop accused of stealing money under way
A Christchurch police officer who allegedly stole money handed into the station by the public and covered her tracks has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Christchurch pair jailed for tax fraud
Christchurch pair jailed for tax fraud
A Christchurch pair have been jailed for trying to obtain more than $400,000 through income tax refunds, student loan payments and Working for Families.
New poll points to deadlocked Parliament
New poll points to deadlocked Parliament
A new political poll points to a deadlocked Parliament, with Labour still narrowly ahead of National but neither bloc able to govern on its own.
Patients say govt breaking promise over life-saving cancer drugs
Patients say govt breaking promise over life-saving cancer drugs
There are calls for the government to settle an unpaid debt to blood cancer sufferers by fulfilling a promise by the National government to close the medicine gap.
South the spot to be for partial solar eclipse
South the spot to be for partial solar eclipse
New Zealand is in for another celestial treat next week with a partial solar eclipse which will only be visible for handful of countries.
Loafers Lodge fire 'a very insane thing to do' - lawyer
Loafers Lodge fire 'a very insane thing to do' - lawyer
A psychiatrist has told a High Court jury the man accused of lighting the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was insane at the time and had no intention of hurting anyone.
Suitcase murder trial: Accused's spending skyrocketed before deaths
Suitcase murder trial: Accused's spending skyrocketed before deaths
A forensic accountant has told the High Court at Auckland the spending of a woman accused of murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases skyrocketed after her husband's death.
Priests chain themselves to electorate office over Gaza
Priests chain themselves to electorate office over Gaza
A group of clergy members have chained themselves together outside the finance minister's office in Wellington, calling for government action against Israel.
Fears 24/7 family hospital hours response to staff shortage
Fears 24/7 family hospital hours response to staff shortage
Health New Zealand says changes to allow family members to stay with hospital patients around the clock is about valuing family support.
Teacher strike action to begin
Teacher strike action to begin
Year 12 and 13 students will not be taught or supervised today by union members as teachers begin a week of industrial action.
Milestone for Māori Language Week
Milestone for Māori Language Week
Māori Language Week begins today with a parade, webinar series and a digital time capsule planned for later in the week.
Inquiry expected into Phillips case: Luxon
Inquiry expected into Phillips case: Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he expects there will be an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case by government agencies.
Warning to obey speed limit as mother killed on ski biscuit
Warning to obey speed limit as mother killed on ski biscuit
The coroner wants people to heed speed restrictions, after a woman died by hitting a bridge support, while being towed on a ski biscuit by a jetski.
'Showstopper events' back on radar after funding package
'Showstopper events' back on radar after funding package
A veteran music promoter says New Zealand is back in the game for "showstopper events", thanks to a $40 million funding package from the government.
Chopper used in pursuit
Chopper used in pursuit
A man will appear in Christchurch District Court after a police pursuit in the early hours of yesterday.
Lotto 2516
Lotto 2516
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Why Health NZ is increasing hospital visiting hours to 24/7
Why Health NZ is increasing hospital visiting hours to 24/7
Health New Zealand says changes to allow family members to stay with hospital patients around the clock is about valuing family support.
Landlord wading in debt after tenant quits lease, damages property
Landlord wading in debt after tenant quits lease, damages property
A landlord says she has been left exhausted, stressed and in debt over damage caused to her property by a tenant who also left owing more than $9000 in rent.
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Anger over 10% wage deduction
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Anger over 10% wage deduction
Desperate learning support workers are struggling to pay mortgages and put food on their tables after a "harsh" move by the Ministry of Education to cut their wages by 10%.