NZ may offer Iranian footballers asylum - Seymour
The New Zealand government may offer asylum to Iranian female football players in Australia who are likely to face persecution if they return to their home country.
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Schools bring in counsellors to deal with social media harm
Schools bring in counsellors to deal with social media harm
Principals of two Auckland schools say they've had to hire counsellors specifically for dealing with the harm caused to children by social media.
Woman charged a year after dog kills 4-year-old
Woman charged a year after dog kills 4-year-old
A woman has a been charged with owning a dog that caused death to a person, after the death of a child last year.
First responder facing child exploitation charges keeps name secret
First responder facing child exploitation charges keeps name secret
A senior first responder facing child exploitation charges has elected to have a judge-alone trial.
NZ in ninth Covid wave
NZ in ninth Covid wave
A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19.
'Unbelievable': Lightning strike blows hole in window
'Unbelievable': Lightning strike blows hole in window
The night was just like any other for Lincoln couple Julia and Harry Orpwood, then “all hell broke loose”.
Diabetic patient died in hospital stairway after food delay
Diabetic patient died in hospital stairway after food delay
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Defiant Luxon says no need for discussion on leadership
Defiant Luxon says no need for discussion on leadership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he did not ask any of his ministers over the weekend if he had their support, because he did not need to.
Canterbury drowning victim was trying to save his dog
Canterbury drowning victim was trying to save his dog
Police say a man who drowned in Canterbury's Waimakariri River was trying to save his dog.
NZ faces soaring costs, long freight delays
NZ faces soaring costs, long freight delays amid Iran conflict
A freight company is warning New Zealand faces sharply higher freight prices, rising living costs, and months‑long delivery delays as the impact of the Iran conflict spreads through global supply chains.
NZ sees spike in Covid deaths, hospitalisations
NZ sees spike in Covid deaths, hospitalisations
A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19 as the latest HNZ figures show 50 hospitalisations and 19 deaths with the virus in the past week.
One person dead in water-related incident in Canterbury
One person dead in water-related incident in Canterbury
One person has died following a water-related incident in the Waimakariri River in Canterbury today.
Project behind overhaul of firearms regulations on hold
Project behind overhaul of firearms regulations on hold
An IT project behind the overhaul of firearms regulations has been put on hold, due to uncertainty over what is needed.
Activist urges action as govt looks to scrap clean car standard
Activist urges action as govt looks to scrap clean car standard
A climate activist says it is up to individuals to do the right thing if the government will not do more to reduce vehicle emissions.
Cleanup begins after oil leak in Akaroa Harbour
Cleanup begins after oil leak in Akaroa Harbour
A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel has spilled hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour on Saturday morning.
Ardern supports grant targeting cervical cancer in Pacific
Ardern supports grant targeting cervical cancer in Pacific
The University of Auckland has found the incidence rate of cervical cancer is up to nine times higher in the Pacific Islands than in Australasia.
Herbs singer Dilworth Karaka dies
Herbs singer Dilworth Karaka dies
Dilworth Karaka, a founding member and frontman of New Zealand band Herbs, has died.
Full support of caucus, says Luxon
Full support of caucus, says Luxon
The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB none of his Cabinet colleagues have told him to reconsider his future, saying "all of them" back him.
North Island's hidden quake risk
North Island's hidden quake risk
Scientists are uncovering previously unknown fault lines and signs of hidden earthquake activity across the North Island.
Sewage plant disaster exposes deeper problems: expert
Sewage plant disaster exposes deeper problems: expert
Public health experts warn the catastrophic failure of Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant exposes deep, systemic problems with NZ's infrastructure management.