Blind and low vision residents support street flag ban
Members of a Nelson Tasman accessibility forum support a ban on street advertising flags after a Richmond café publicly opposed the rule.
Mystery remains after Cook Strait mayday call
Mystery remains after Cook Strait mayday call
A mayday call from a boat reportedly taking on water off Wellington sparked a massive search operation on Monday, but almost two days on, nothing has been found.
Courier thwarts bid to post pot
Courier thwarts bid to post pot
A large package set to be delivered to a South Island address caused quite a stink for a courier company.
Future of Ministries for Women, Pacific Peoples up in air
Future of Ministries for Women, Pacific Peoples up in air
The Public Service Commissioner is considering a major shake-up of several government agencies, including the Ministries for Women and Pacific Peoples.
Erroneous Ministry of Justice text sent to 8000 people
Erroneous Ministry of Justice text sent to 8000 people
The Ministry of Justice has apologised after a text message about fines was sent to thousands of people.
Health NZ under fire for secrecy over private hospital contracts
Health NZ under fire for secrecy over private hospital contracts
Health NZ is refusing to reveal how much it is paying private hospitals to perform elective surgeries under a new national contract - a move critics say makes it impossible to know if taxpayers are getting value for money.
Dog owners to face fines for tying up pets too long
Dog owners to face fines for tying up pets too long
The government is introducing rules to punish people who endanger the welfare of their dogs by tying them up for too long.
Thousands incorrectly told of fines by Ministry of Justice
Thousands incorrectly told of fines by Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice has apologised after a text message about fines was sent to thousands of people.
'End their pain and suffering': Ashburton man banned from owning horses
'End their pain and suffering': Ashburton man banned from owning horses
A Canterbury man has been banned from owning horses for three years after several animals were found in poor condition on his property.
'Heartbroken': Giraffe and zebra foal die at Orana Park
'Heartbroken': Giraffe and zebra foal die at Orana Park
A 12-year-old giraffe and a young zebra foal have died at Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park, leaving staff "heartbroken".
Dangerous incidents on the rise at rubbish dumps
Dangerous incidents at Christchurch rubbish dumps
Christchurch City Council is worried about the number of people climbing into refuse pits and children getting out of vehicles at rubbish dumps.
Cook Strait search paused as police probe mayday call
Cook Strait search paused as police probe mayday call
Police have paused the search for a boat thought to be missing in Cook Strait and are investigating the mayday call that sparked it.
Conveyer belt death: Family's plea for inquest denied
Conveyer belt death: Family's plea for inquest denied
A family's plea for a coroner to take a closer look into how their son and brother was asphyxiated on an unsafe conveyor belt at one of NZ's biggest fertiliser companies has denied.
Little snow forces Canterbury ski field to close
Little snow forces Canterbury ski field to close
A lack of snow has forced the Mt Cheeseman Ski Area to abandon its plans to open this season.
Drunk driver who killed young son to be released from prison
Drunk driver who killed young son to be released from prison
“For the rest of his life, he will have to live with the knowledge that his poor actions killed his son… It’s a sentence that has already begun.”
Elderly renters, women struggling with cost of living: survey
Elderly renters, women struggling with cost of living: survey
Retirees who are renting or are women are being hit hard by the cost of living as the price of rate, insurance and power can vary month-to-month, a researcher says.
Groundbreaking OCD treatment on way to NZ
Groundbreaking OCD treatment on way to NZ
An intensive 'circuit-breaker' type treatment for OCD, which is having phenomenal results internationally, will soon be available in this country.
Wild weather bearing down on South
'One last gasp': Wild weather bearing down on South
Severe weather alerts have been issued for parts of the South as a large low-pressure system brings “one last gasp” of winter.
Man accused of approaching teens was under preventive detention order
Man accused of approaching teens was under preventive detention order
A man who police believe has been approaching Christchurch school girls was under a preventive detention order for sexual violence.
Tired taxi driver hit signpost which fell on passerby, killing him
Tired taxi driver hit signpost which fell on passerby, killing him
A taxi driver had worked about 30 hours over two days and then didn’t adhere to the required stand-down period before he made the fatal decision to get back behind the wheel.