'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is celebrating former Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard being replaced as Ambassador to Ireland.
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'Rewriting of history': Robertson stands by Covid spending
'Rewriting of history': Robertson stands by Covid spending
Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson is standing by his economic spending decisions, and rejects the suggestion the last Labour government did not have enough real-world experience.
Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal
Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal
A watchdog looking into miscarriages of justice has referred Lon Reti's 1998 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal.
Three quarters of kids not at level of new curriculum
Three quarters of kids not at level of new curriculum
Only a quarter of children at the end of intermediate school were writing and doing maths last year at the level expected by new curriculums introduced this year.
Collins admits she 'mixed up' $147K teacher pay claim
Collins admits she 'mixed up' $147K teacher pay claim
Public Service Minister Judith Collins rejects that her comments regarding teachers' pay has harmed their relationship with the government.
Family's hurt laid bare in letter to fugitive Tom Phillips
Family's hurt laid bare in letter to fugitive Tom Phillips
Tom Phillips' mother says she wakes up every day hoping it will be the day her grandchildren come home.
Ferry sailings cancelled as wild weather hits
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled as wild weather hits
Several Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled today, as a strong southerly weather system brings large swells between the two main islands.
La Niña 'emerging as a contender' for summer
What's in store for summer? La Niña 'emerging as a contender'
The heatwave affecting Europe isn't necessarily a precursor for New Zealand's summer, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand.
Homeowners could be left with costs after consent changes - lawyer
Homeowners could be left with costs after consent changes - lawyer
A property lawyer says homeowners could be left vulnerable to costs when building projects go wrong under changes to the building consents regime.
Chch kura stuck at site with ‘leaks', 'mould' and sewage
Chch kura stuck at site with ‘leaks', 'mould' and sewage
A Christchurch school's almost 70-year-old repurposed buildings are doing their best to keep the bitter cold out. But signs of water damage are visible in one classroom, while parts of a wall are rotting away and the ceiling paint is peeling.
Teen was eating, drinking, on phone before fatal tractor crash
Teen was eating, drinking, on phone before fatal tractor crash
A teenager who died after crashing a tractor was eating, drinking and using his phone before the vehicle left the road.
Luxon skips Coalition of the Willing meeting
Luxon skips Coalition of the Willing meeting
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon did not dial in to the latest Coalition of the Willing meeting due to time zone differences.
Teens caught trying steal $700 of chocolate: police
Teens caught trying steal $700 of chocolate: police
A member of the public was assaulted trying to stop four teens from stealing chocolate worth $700 from an Auckland supermarket, police say.
Soldier caught in sting handing over sensitive info
Soldier caught in sting handing over sensitive info
A soldier with links to far-right groups admits handing over and attempting to hand over sensitive military information to a person he thought was a foreign agent.
Toddler dies of sepsis after being discharged from hospital
Toddler dies of sepsis after being discharged from hospital
A toddler went into multi-organ failure and died of sepsis despite being seen by multiple doctors and getting discharged from hospital.
Teachers begin stop-work meetings as pay talks stall
Teachers begin stop-work meetings as pay talks stall
Primary school teachers belonging to the Educational Institute have begun a two-week series of stop-work meetings today to discuss pay talks stalled on an offer of three 1% pay rises over three years.
Unions take govt to court over pay equity law changes
Unions take govt to court over pay equity law changes
Five unions are taking the government to the High Court over changes to pay equity laws.
Bakery worker awarded $16k after unfair dismissal
Sth Island bakery worker awarded $16k after unfair dismissal
A South Island bakery worker questioned over missing cash from a weekend market has been awarded more than $16,000 after being unjustifiably dismissed.
'Focused 100%' on economy, not passport: Luxon
'Focused 100%' on economy, not passport: Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon denies the government has lost its focus, as calls intensify for the government to take action to help pull Auckland out of its economic slump.
Aratere makes final Cook Strait crossing
Aratere makes final Cook Strait crossing
The Aratere has made 53,000 crossings and taken more than 5 million passengers across Cook Strait.