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MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag

Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick has visited most schools across the district delivering tote bags,...

MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag

A sitting Member of Parliament has upset some parents by giving school children swag bags of National Party branded merchandise.

Sentencing for Jonah Lomu's brother delayed as new details emerge

John Makatoa Lomu (left) and Silila Vaivai had the sentencing for their roles in a 2023 Customs...

Sentencing for Jonah Lomu's brother delayed as new details emerge

The sentencing for John Lomu, the younger brother of late All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, has been put off as he provides possible new details on why he helped smuggle drugs into the country.

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Auckland presence needed for new phone booths

What the new Spark booths are supposed to look like. IMAGE: SPARK

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Auckland presence needed for new phone booths

A standoff between Spark and New Zealand’s biggest council is holding up new modernised phone booths being installed as the old booths disappear.

GP fees won't increase for 12 months under new proposal

GP fees won't increase for 12 months under new proposal

The cost of a doctor's visit won't increase in the next year under a proposed new policy.

Police freeze nearly $5m of assets in Canterbury drugs sting

Six people were arrested and $4.8 million worth of property, vehicles and cash was restrained...

Police freeze nearly $5m of assets in Canterbury drugs sting

Police have arrested six people and restrained nearly $5 million worth of property, vehicles and cash as part of a major drugs sting in Canterbury.

Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms

Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms

The Act Party will campaign on bringing down the "absolutely ridiculous" cost of school uniforms.

Naked man who tried to drown police dog charged

Naked man who tried to drown police dog charged

A 38-year-old man who allegedly entered an Auckland property naked before attempting to drown a police dog is now facing several charges.

'Feral and disgusting': Poo, tampons flow on to Wellington street during heavy rain

Workers were on site, cleaning up the street this morning. Photo: RNZ

'Feral and disgusting': Poo, tampons flow on to Wellington street during heavy rain

Some Wellington residents were disgusted to find a stream of faecal matter and sanitary products from overflowing maintenance hole covers during heavy rain overnight.

New pitch for nuclear power in NZ

'A couple of small, modular reactors': New pitch for nuclear power in NZ

With the growing interest in smaller nuclear reactors around the world, how should New Zealand weigh the developing technology?

Controversial plan to take extra water from Lake Pūkaki approved

Lake Pukaki spilling water this week. PHOTO: MERIDIAN ENERGY

Controversial plan to take extra water from Lake Pūkaki approved

A Meridian Energy proposal to temporarily take more water from Lake Pūkaki for hydro power has been given draft approval by a fast-track panel.

Multiple factors in baby's unintentional overdose, report finds

Multiple factors in baby's unintentional overdose, report finds

A two-month-old baby died from an overdose after she received phosphate at a dose 13 times higher than prescribed, a report has revealed.

Defence on agenda as Luxon meets with Australian PM

New Zealand and Australian prime ministers Christopher Luxon (L) and Anthony Albanese meet in...

Defence on agenda as Luxon meets with Australian PM

The Prime Minister says New Zealand and Australia's militaries will "absolutely" be more aligned in the future, and that process has already started.

Pounamu theft: Mother and son fined $5000

Boyuan Zhang and his mother, Xin Li, in court this morning. Photo: RNZ

Pounamu theft: Mother and son fined $5000

A mother and son caught trying to take a large amount of pounamu to China have been fined $5000, the first successful prosecution of its kind.

Near-miss highlights concern about trains and stop signs

KiwiRail says it has embarked on a wide range of initiatives to improve operations. Photo: RNZ

Near-miss highlights concern about trains and stop signs

TAIC says it's concerned at the number of trains driving past stop signs, as it releases a report into a near-miss between a 1000-tonne freight train and a passenger one in 2025.

Concern at standard of care for disabled

Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall. PHOTO: LANCE LAWSON / SUPPLIED

Concern at standard of care for disabled

A report on disabled people's experiences of health services says improvements are needed across sectors to reduce barriers to care.

Delays on climate adaptation must stop now: Mayor

Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz (front) says the Tairāwhiti region has dealt with repeated severe...

Delays on climate adaptation must stop now: Mayor

The government needs to stop delaying decisions about how climate adaptation will be funded, the mayor of one storm-ravaged district says.

'Really upsetting to see': Young kea shot in Golden Bay

The injured kea after it was collected by Doc. Photo: Supplied

'Really upsetting to see': Young kea shot in Golden Bay

The Department of Conservation (Doc) wants to find the person who intentionally shot a young kea in Golden Bay.

Peters seeks clarity on China travel bans

A spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the minister was surprised to learn that...

Peters seeks clarity on China travel bans

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has asked officials to "express concern" with Chinese counterparts about the travel bans placed on four MPs.

Man made verbal threat in Christchurch newsroom

Man made verbal threat in The Press newsroom in Christchurch

Security was stationed at The Press office after a man was able to enter the Christchurch newsroom unauthorised and make a verbal threat last month.

Canterbury player scoops massive $28.2m Lotto win

Lotto will jackpot again Wednesday after Saturday's $38m Powerball draw was not struck. Photo: NZ...

Canterbury player scoops massive $28.2m Lotto win

A Lotto player from Ashburton is $28.2 million richer after winning Powerball first division in last night's draw.

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