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Girl's PowerPoint outlining fear of father sways family court

A 12-year-old girl was so anxious and frightened about having to visit her father that she broke out in hives and wet her bed.

Coalition partners support gender bill

The trans flag. NZ First's Bill would define "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female"...

Coalition partners support gender bill

The Bill seeking to define the term "woman" in law is being debated in Parliament.

'Range of concerns' over CCTV use in playgrounds

The Te Whāriki playground in Lincoln was left covered in graffiti earlier this month. Photo:...

'Range of concerns' over CCTV use in playgrounds

There is disagreement over whether CCTV cameras are the best way to deter graffiti in public spaces in parts of Canterbury.

Senior officers among arrested Corrections staff

The arrests included corrections officers and senior corrections officers at the prison. Photo: RNZ

Senior officers among arrested Corrections staff

Five more prison staff have been arrested after a police investigation, bringing the total number of arrests to 14.

Govt's branding update highlights English over te reo Māori

The government's redesigned branding places "New Zealand Government" in bold above "Te...

Govt's branding update highlights English over te reo Māori

The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori.

Man's troubled relationships revealed at baby Soul's inquest

Tony Farmer. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff via RNZ

Man's troubled relationships revealed at baby Soul's inquest

One of the two people who could be responsible for killing baby Soul Turany has a history of troubled relationships and was served with a protection order, it can now be revealed.

Weekly groceries an ordeal as cost of living bites

Weekly groceries an ordeal as cost of living bites

A solo mum on a benefit says grocery shopping has become the most stressful time in her week because she has to choose which basics to leave out.

Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job

Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job

A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she used cocaine once "a number of years" prior to starting in the public service.

Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa

Colossal Biosciences Australia-based chief biology officer, Andrew Pask. Photo: Supplied /...

Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa

A multibillion-dollar de-extinction company believes it is one step closer to resurrecting New Zealand's largest and long-extinct flightless bird.

Woman faces legal threats after posting video of CEO slapping her

Savannah Carter has shared a video of her being slapped by Wealth Mentor chief executive Kyron...

Woman faces legal threats after posting video of CEO slapping her

A woman who shared a video online of Wealth Mentor chief executive Kyron Gosse slapping her says she did so to raise awareness of workplace bullying.

'Cruel, perverse': Govt bill to ensure carers aren't Crown employees

A disability advocate says a bill to clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services is the worst piece of legislation she's ever seen.

Public sector cuts: Anxious times in capital, parties respond

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. Photo: RNZ

Public sector cuts: Anxious times in capital, parties respond

The government's announcement of job cuts in the public sector is "naturally" going to cause anxiety for people in Wellington, its mayor says.

Late law change could put Teaching Council under ministerial control

Whether the projects are paused would be "considered on a case-by-case basis", the ministry says....

Late law change could put Teaching Council under ministerial control

A primary teachers union says a last-minute amendment from the Education Minister places the Teaching Council under total ministerial control.

Call for ban on sleeping pods after baby's death

Manufacturer Taylorson denied that its sleeping pods represented an "inherent or widespread...

Call for ban on sleeping pods after baby's death

An expert is calling for a ban on padded sleeping pods for infants as a coroner finds a baby's death was partly due to one.

Indian PM Modi expected to visit NZ this year

Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon at Sikh temple Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib. Photo: Supplied

Indian PM Modi expected to visit NZ this year

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make a visit to New Zealand, possibly in July.

$2.4b in savings as thousands of jobs cut

Finance Minister Nicola Willis makes a pre-Budget announcement on cutting public service jobs....

$2.4 billion in savings as thousands of public service jobs cut

The government has announced plans to slash public service jobs by about 14 percent over the next three years in a shake-up it says will deliver $2.4 billion of savings.

Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says bigger government departments aren't always more efficient than...

Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments

Labour's Chris Hipkins says public servant caps can be "arbitrary" and bigger government departments aren't always better at doing the job.

Tourists killed in Canterbury highway crash

The crash scene on State Highway 1 on Friday. Photo: NZTA

Tourists killed in Canterbury highway crash

The two people who died after a three-vehicle crash south of Christchurch last week were reportedly tourists from Hong Kong.

$131m boost to improve school fundamentals

Erica Stanford and Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

$131m boost to improve school fundamentals

The government will spend $131 million on improving students' reading, writing and maths in this year's Budget, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.

Christchurch school launches independent investigation as former priest jailed

Former St Bede's College Friar Rowan Donoghue arrives at the Christchurch District Court for an...

Christchurch school launches independent investigation as former priest jailed

St Bede's College is commissioning an independent investigation into whether the school had "appropriate systems in place for identifying and addressing abuse".

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