Senior doctors and dentists to join massive strike
Senior doctors and dentists to join massive strike
Senior doctors and dentists are joining a strike set for later this month likely to involve tens of thousands of workers.
VTNZ officers allegedly took cash bribes for driver licences
VTNZ officers allegedly took cash bribes for driver licences
More than 300 people will have to re-sit their driving tests after Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ) officers allegedly took money in return for passing applications.
Christchurch Casino fined $5 million
'Serious systemic deficiencies': Christchurch Casino fined $5 million
Christchurch Casino has been handed a $5m penalty for breaching its obligations under anti-money laundering and terrorism financing laws.
Arrest after window smashed at Winston Peters' home
Arrest after window smashed at Winston Peters' home
A man has been arrested after a window was smashed at New Zealand First leader Winston Peters' house during a protest.
Tech giants warn against social media ban
Tech giants warn against social media ban
Tech giants TikTok and Meta have cautioned against a proposed social media ban for under 16 year olds, at a Parliament inquiry into social media harm.
Missing man's name added to Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
Missing man's name added to Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
The mysterious disappearance of Joseph Ahuriri has been added to an inquest into deaths associated with Cyclone Gabrielle and the extreme weather events of early 2023.
Search for Christchurch teen moves to 'recovery' phase
Search for Christchurch teen moves to 'recovery' phase
The search for missing Christchurch 17-year-old Marley has now moved into a recovery phase, police say.
Peters says 'disgusting coward' broke window at his home
Peters says 'disgusting coward' broke window at his home
Winston Peters says a window in his home has been smashed by a "disgusting coward" who was "truly gutless" and attributing it to "the radical left".
Protesters target Peters' home again
Protesters target Peters' home again
Police say they responded to reports of a protest outside a residential address in an inner city Auckland suburb on Monday night.
NZ pays Samoa $6m over grounding of Navy ship
NZ pays Samoa $6m over grounding of Navy ship
The government has paid $6 million in compensation to Samoa, to mark one year since the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
Mother of Marokopa kids pleads guilty to drink-driving
Mother of Marokopa kids pleads guilty to drink-driving
The mother of the Marokopa children was three times over the legal alcohol limit when she crashed her vehicle into a drain before it came to a rest on its roof.
Truck crash blocks Arthur's Pass
Truck crash blocks Arthur's Pass
A truck that crashed into a guard rail near Arthur's Pass is blocking traffic.
Police swarm property after officer shot
Police swarm property after officer shot
Police have swarmed a south Auckland property where an officer has been shot.
Potential breakthrough in identifying man found dead
Potential breakthrough in identifying man found dead
Police have made a potential breakthrough in relation to the identity of a man who was found dead in Christchurch's Heathcote Valley more than two weeks ago.
Christchurch pensioner death a 'perplexing case'
Christchurch pensioner death a 'perplexing case'
The man found dead at a Christchurch property on Saturday was a gun-collecting pensioner.
HNZ criticised after 3-year-old dies in Greymouth hospital
HNZ criticised after 3-year-old dies in Greymouth hospital
A three-year-boy died of septic shock in a West Coast hospital after critical opportunities to save his life were missed by an on-call doctor and a nurse who shouldn't have been in sole charge of the children's ward that night.
Call for child support changes
Call for child support changes
A mother says she is in severe hardship as an increasing number of parents raise concerns about the system.
Christchurch actor on boat to Gaza
Christchurch actor on boat to Gaza
A fear of the unknown was front of mind for a Christchurch actor-turned-activist on board another humanitarian flotilla setting sail for the Gaza Strip.
HNZ proposing alcohol harm staff, campaign cuts: union
HNZ proposing alcohol harm staff, campaign cuts: union
Health New Zealand is proposing to cut staff working on alcohol harm by a third and end its alcohol research and social marketing campaigns, the public service union says.
Teachers express concern over proposed food subjects cuts
Teachers express concern over proposed food subjects cuts
Teachers are worried proposed NCEA and curriculum changes will narrow students' options and cause job cuts in the three food-related subjects.