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