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    Climate change scientists have written an open letter to Christopher Luxon warning that New...

    Luxon secures Xi Jinping meeting in China

    As he faces criticism at home for weakening ties with Beijing, Prime Minister Chris Luxon has booked a meeting with China President Xi Jinping next week.

    Evacuations as fire spreads in Lyttelton

    Evacuations as fire spreads in Lyttelton

    Residents in Lyttelton near Christchurch are being evacuated after a large fire broke out in the township.

    Queues at ski field despite opening day cancellation

    Mt Hutt ski field was scheduled to open this morning. PHOTO: MT HUTT

    Queues at ski field despite opening day cancellation

    People were still queuing outside Canterbury's Mt Hutt this morning despite the ski resort being forced to cancel its opening day.

    Govt moves to boost household solar power

    Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk. Photo: RNZ

    Govt moves to boost household solar power

    Households with solar panels on their roofs will be able to send more power back to the grid - and get faster building consents - under changes announced by the government.

    Residents evacuated as landslide threatens homes

    Two Lyttelton properties remain evacuated following a slip on Ticehurst Road. Photo:&nbsp...

    Residents evacuated as landslide threatens homes

    A Lyttelton woman has been warned to prepare to leave her home after a neighbouring property was damaged by a landslip.

    Fire crews 'struggling with ageing trucks'

    Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

    Fire crews 'struggling with ageing trucks'

    The firefighters union says overheating equipment in a 28-year-old fire truck is symptomatic of the workers' ageing tools.

    Hospital patients wrongly told they had sexually transmitted infections

    The mistake was uncovered, after "clinical questioning" of one result led staff to investigate....

    Hospital patients wrongly told they had sexually transmitted infections

    Twenty-five Auckland City Hospital patients have been wrongly told they have a sexually transmitted infection in the past three weeks - and six of them still do not know it was a mistake.

    Yanfei Bao killer jailed for life

    Tingjun Cao is removed from the court room during his sentencing for the murder of real estate...

    'Despicable monster': Yanfei Bao killer jailed for life

    Chinese national Tingjun Cao will spend at least 17 years behind bars for murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao.

    Property owner jailed after 'kidnapping' meter reader

    Paul Hogarty was sentenced in the Nelson District Court. Photo / Tracy Neal

    Property owner jailed after 'kidnapping' meter reader

    A power company meter reader “kidnapped” by an aggressive property owner says the event has “projected a darkness on her everyday life”.

    Pharmac considers extension to free vaccination programme

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    Pharmac considers extension to free vaccination programme

    Pharmac says it's exploring ways to extend a free meningoccocal B vaccine programme, with an estimated 100,000 eligible pre-schoolers still not protected.

    Dealer sickened by plan to destroy half a million books

    Some of the books from the National Library's overseas published collection. Photo: Supplied /...

    Dealer sickened by plan to destroy half a million books

    The country's largest second-hand book business wants to save half a million books from being disposed of by the National Library of New Zealand.

    Labour leapfrogs National, coalition keeps power

    Poll shows Labour ahead of National, but coalition keeping power

    Labour would be the largest party in Parliament - but the coalition would still cling on to power, according to a new poll.

    Collins coy over possible Aukus pact review

    Defence Minister Judith Collins. Photo: RNZ

    Collins coy over possible Aukus pact review

    The Defence Minister says there's no reason for New Zealand to comment on reports the Pentagon is reviewing the Aukus defence alliance.

    Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman

    Corporal Manu Smith. Photo: Pool / Stuff / Kai Schwoerer

    Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman without consent

    A soldier has been sentenced to two months detention in a military jail for making an intimate visual recording of a woman without her consent.

    Study reveals which sunscreens don't meet SPF claims

    Study reveals which sunscreens don't meet SPF claims

    A new study has found more than half of sunscreens tested didn't reach their SPF claims, including one marked SPF50+ that only clocks an SPF of 4.

    Drone almost hits plane at Auckland Airport

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Drone almost hits plane at Auckland Airport

    The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is calling for tighter rules and standards after a drone nearly collided with a passenger plane.

    Man's ‘campaign of violence and terror’ against woman and child

    Christchurch District Court Photo / Nate McKinnon, RNZ

    Man's ‘campaign of violence and terror’ against woman and child

    A mother was in tears as she shut her eyes and blocked her ears in when a man’s campaign of terror over her family was revealed in Christchurch court.

    Tourism NZ campaign has familiar 100% Pure flavour

    Tourism New Zealand has launched a new global campaign with a familiar twist. Photo:&nbsp...

    Tourism NZ campaign has familiar 100% Pure flavour

    Tourism New Zealand has launched a new global campaign with a familiar twist, inviting the world to find their 100% Pure New Zealand.

    Aratere ferry passengers stuck on board for hours

    Some Thursday morning sailings of the Aratere ferry have been cancelled. Photo: RNZ /...

    Aratere ferry passengers stuck on board for hours

    Passengers on the beleaguered Aratere ferry were stuck on board for hours overnight after it broke down on its way to Wellington.

    One dead in rural Canterbury crash

    Photo: ODT

    One dead in rural Canterbury crash

    A person is dead after their vehicle rolled in rural Canterbury this afternoon.
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