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The Regulatory Standards Bill: What is it and why the controversy?

The Regulatory Standards Bill was introduced by ACT Party leader David Seymour. Photo: RNZ Graphic

The Regulatory Standards Bill: What is it and why the controversy?

Explainer - A new bill would make big changes to how legislation is drafted in New Zealand, but has also drawn considerable criticism as it works its way through Parliament.

Scientists hit back over PM's 'worthies' comment

A British scientist says it's concerning Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed him and other climate scientists as "worthies" for raising concerns about plans to lower NZ's methane emissions target.

Heavy fog disrupts flights at Auckland Airport

Heavy fog blanketed central Auckland this morning. Photo: RNZ

Heavy fog disrupts flights at Auckland Airport

Dozens of domestic flights at Auckland Airport have been delayed or cancelled due to a thick fog enveloping the city.

Dewar jailed over $113k theft

Former Rotorua top cop John Dewar in the Hamilton District Court today when he was jailed for 26...

Dewar jailed over $113k theft

Former rogue cop John Dewar has been sent back to prison after a jury found him guilty of stealing $113,000 from a finance company of which he was the boss.

Woman suffers undiagnosed tooth infection for months

Woman suffers undiagnosed tooth infection for months

A woman whose dental implant and bone-graft failed and who suffered an undiagnosed infection for eight months says she still has pain, headaches and brain fog four years on.

Govt invests another $13.5 million in tourism

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ

Govt invests another $13.5 million in tourism

The government has announced another multimillion-dollar funding boost for Tourism New Zealand in a bid to attract 72,000 more visitors to our shores.

Women, dogs hurt in alleged hit-and-run

Women, dogs hurt in alleged hit-and-run

A man has been charged with careless driving after an alleged hit-and-run in Paremoremo, Auckland on Sunday morning.

Front gates stolen during peak traffic

Front gates stolen during peak traffic

A Canterbury man has been arrested after allegedly stolen front gates were discovered "partially attached" to his fence.

Christchurch soldier accused of covertly filming women

A soldier accused of filming women during sex without their permission laughed about the accusations when confronted about them, a court martial has heard.

Former rogue cop jailed for company thefts

Former rogue cop John Dewar has been sent back to prison after a jury found him guilty of stealing $113,000 from a finance company he was the boss of.

Fourth person charged with manslaughter over Loafers Lodge fire

Emergency services at the scene after the fatal fire. Photo: RNZ

Fourth person charged with manslaughter over Loafers Lodge fire

A fourth person has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the Loafers Lodge fire that killed five of the building's 92 residents.

Elderly Chch woman still missing, new leads sought

Elisabeth went missing on Wednesday night. Photo: Police

Elderly Chch woman still missing, new leads sought

Police are searching for new leads in their bid to locate a vulnerable elderly Christchurch woman who has been missing since Wednesday.

Canterbury river death victim named

Police have named the person who died in a water incident at a Canterbury river.

PM unsure how Aussie ship knocked parts of NZ offline

HMAS Canberra. Photo: Department of Defence

PM unsure how Aussie ship knocked parts of NZ offline

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon remains unaware of how an Australian warship was allowed accidentally to knock out mobile internet access across Taranaki and Marlborough last week.

Snow begins to clear on South Island roads

Snow begins to clear on South Island roads

Snow that forced the closure of parts of State Highway 8 and State Highway 80 is starting to finally clear, MetService says.

Young drivers' offending cut in half over decade: AA

Young drivers are committing fewer driving offences than a decade ago. Photo: Getty Images

Young drivers' offending cut in half over decade: AA

Young drivers are committing fewer driving offences than a decade ago, but road deaths remain high, according to new research from the Automobile Association.

Hospices warn critical services under threat amid funding crisis

Hospices are warning that critical services for the dying are under threat, with nothing for palliative care providers in the Budget.

Immigration NZ alerted to child smuggling, families adopting more than 10 kids

Immigration NZ alerted to child smuggling, families adopting more than 10 kids

Some New Zealanders have adopted more than 10 children from overseas and one woman with previous convictions smuggled children into the country, government briefings have revealed.

Schools serving own lunches

Porirua College canteen manager Antoinette Van Den Elzen oversees lunch production in the school...

Schools serving own lunches

Schools that still serve up their own lunches they have made - despite slashed funding from the government's free school lunch scheme - are determined to stick with it.

Indecent act on Halloween lands man home detention

Ean Henry has been sentenced for masturbating in front of two teens who were trick or treating in...

Indecent act on Halloween lands man home detention

A night of trick or treating turned into a Halloween horror for two young teens when a man parked his car beside them and began indecently touching himself.

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