Coroner blasts govt over teen's death in sofa fire
A Canterbury teenager likely died because the government has failed to protect against the unsafe furniture now common in NZ homes, a coroner has found.
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Youth worker appalled’ by sex abuse allegations
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Youth worker appalled’ by sex abuse allegations
A prominent Otago man told police sexually abusing a teenage boy would be against "everything I’ve stood for all my life".
Doctors leaving as NZ 'so far behind' in cancer treatment options
Doctors leaving as NZ 'so far behind' in cancer treatment options
A New Zealand haematologist working in Australia has warned highly trained doctors are being driven offshore, along with patients.
Peters accuses Seymour on 'talking out of his field' on Palestine
Peters accuses Seymour on 'talking out of his field' on Palestine
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has accused Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour of "talking out of his field" in regards to Palestine, but Seymour rejects that.
Man jailed for possession of nearly 9000 child abuse images
Man jailed for possession of nearly 9000 child abuse images
An Auckland man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for possessing nearly 9000 images of child sexual exploitation material.
Jones officially named NZ First deputy
Jones officially named NZ First deputy
New Zealand First's defacto deputy Shane Jones has now been awarded the official title by his caucus colleagues.
Man shoots dog that barked at him in carpark
Man shoots dog in head after it barked at him in supermarket carpark
A man shot a dog in the head with an air pistol after taking exception to the canine barking at him in a supermarket car park.
Minister seeks to resolve suppression breaches
Minister seeks to resolve suppression breaches
The Justice Minister is promising to resolve widespread breaches of suppressed information in fugitive Tom Phillips case, though it's not clear even if he knows how to do so.
High winds fuel eight vegetation fires across Canterbury
High winds fuel eight vegetation fires across Canterbury
Firefighters are battling eight vegetation fires in Canterbury as strong winds fan the flames.
Snoop Dogg's one-off NZ show canned
Snoop Dogg's one-off NZ show canned
Hip hop legend Snoop Dogg has cancelled his one New Zealand show three days before it was set to happen.
Backs turned on Health Minister
Backs turned on Health Minister
Simeon Brown told nurses' union delegates at a Wellington conference that strike action was hurting patients.
Primary teachers vote to strike in October
Primary teachers vote to strike in October
A primary teachers strike will cause disruption to parents and students at a time when they need stability, Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says.
Christchurch cop's trial abandoned over legal issue
Christchurch cop's trial abandoned over legal issue
The trial of a former Christchurch police officer accused of stealing money has been abandoned.
Teen excluded from school, no others will take him
Teen excluded from school, no others will take him
The mother of an excluded intermediate school student says children who don't fit the box "get excluded or forgotten".
Struggle to get help after brain injuries
Struggle to get help after brain injuries
Kade Steffensen says he's been struggling with serious mental health issues, but ACC says there's no evidence they were were caused by his physical injuries.
Primary school teachers vote to strike
Primary school teachers vote to strike
The union for primary school teachers has confirmed its members will strike for a day next month.
Man injured after shooting at Auckland supermarket
Man injured after shooting at Auckland supermarket
A man has been injured and a gun was fired, during a fight in the carpark of an Auckland supermarket.
Chch man charged over incident that led to fatal police shooting
Chch man charged over incident that led to fatal police shooting
Police have charged a Christchurch man with possession of an offensive weapon after a police shooting that left a woman dead in the suburb of Bryndwr last month.
Doc taking steps to mitigate large beech seeding
Doc taking steps to mitigate large beech seeding
The Department of Conservation will step up predator control in South Island forests as the largest beech seeding in seven years is expected to put native species at high risk.