Homeowners call for Ashburton builder to be barred
People in Ashburton are calling for a builder to be barred from future work, saying they have lost tens of thousands of dollars on unfinished jobs.
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Simeon Brown promises 'downward pressure' on power bills
Simeon Brown promises 'downward pressure' on power bills
The minister of energy says the government's scrapping a planned power bill levy because he made the call that households should not have to pay to secure the country's electricity supply.
Mother-of-five named as Christchurch crash victim
Mother-of-five named as Christchurch crash victim
A mother-of-five who died in a single-car crash in Christchurch has been named by police.
Shoplifter with sweet tooth 'stole $3000 worth of chocolate'
Shoplifter with sweet tooth 'stole $3000 worth of chocolate'
A thief with a sweet tooth has been charged with stealing hundreds of bars of chocolate worth thousands of dollars.
Uni's sexual assault investigation leaves academic 'sick to the stomach'
Uni's sexual assault investigation leaves academic 'sick to the stomach'
An investigation into sexual assault, bullying and harassment claims against a university professor left a colleague "sick to the stomach" over the alleged inadequacy of the process.
Labour reveals list for election
Labour reveals list for election
Labour has unveiled its list for the November election with 30 newcomers.
Plane tips over, homes evacuated in wild Wellington weather
Plane tips over, homes evacuated in wild Wellington weather
Hundreds of seafront residents were told to evacuate, a plane blew over at Wellington airport and a waterfront pathway was closed as the capital braces for high tide.
National pledge to double QEII trust funding
National pledge to double QEII trust funding
National has promised to double baseline funding for the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust charity to $8.5m if re-elected.
Person dies after fiery truck crash in Canterbury
Person dies after fiery truck crash in Canterbury
A person has died after a fiery serious crash involving two trucks on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury.
Concern growing for missing Christchurch woman
Concern growing for missing Christchurch woman
An appeal has been made for help to locate an 81-year-old Christchurch woman who has been missing for several days.
Evacuation order for Wellington coast residents
Evacuation order for Wellington coast residents
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for waterfront properties on the Wellington south coast, ahead of huge forecast swells. A state of emergency has been declared in two areas.
No tsunami threat for NZ after Philippines quake
No tsunami threat for NZ after Philippines quake
There is no tsunami threat to NZ following a strong earthquake in the Philippines, but warnings are in force for many other nations in the Pacific.
Warning signs missed ahead of mosque shooting, new book claims
Warning signs missed ahead of mosque shooting, new book claims
Warning signs were missed ahead of the terror attacks in Christchurch on March 15, 2019, a new book says.
Police boss 'disappointed' not informed of Labour candidacy
Police boss 'disappointed' not informed of Labour candidacy
The head of police is "very disappointed" by Supt Rakesh Naidoo's failure to give earlier notice of his intention to stand for Labour in the November election.
Iran strikes on Israel a 'very concerning development', Luxon says
Iran strikes on Israel a 'very concerning development', Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says an escalation in the Middle East war won't help fuel prices in New Zealand, but he's not worried about supply problems.
Thousands more blood donors sought
Thousands more blood donors sought
The New Zealand Blood Service is seeking thousands more donors so it can meet the growing demand for lifesaving blood and plasma medicines.
Homeless children overlooked by social housing system, research shows
Homeless children overlooked by social housing system, research shows
An advocacy group is calling for urgent action to house thousands of homeless mothers and their children.
Job shortage impacting engineering students needing work experience
Job shortage impacting engineering students needing work experience
Some engineering students are struggling to find the work experience needed to complete their degrees.
More school students working to help pay family bills
More school students working to help pay family bills
A Child Poverty Action Group report estimated as many as 15,000 teenagers were working 20-50 hours a week.
Too early to say why Wellington train crashed - investigators
Too early to say why Wellington train crashed - investigators
A cordon remains around a derailed commuter train on Wellington's Johnsonville Line as investigators try to work out why it slammed into a concrete buffer.