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Iran strikes on Israel a 'very concerning development', Luxon says

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he does not agree with Mike King's controversial alcohol...

Iran strikes on Israel a 'very concerning development', Luxon says

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says an escalation in the Middle East war won't help fuel prices in New Zealand, but he's not worried about supply problems.

Thousands more blood donors sought

The New Zealand Blood Service says 4000 more regular blood donors are needed. Photo: Getty Images

Thousands more blood donors sought

The New Zealand Blood Service is seeking thousands more donors so it can meet the growing demand for lifesaving blood and plasma medicines.

Homeless children overlooked by social housing system, research shows

Data shows there were 33,000 children in severe housing deprivation at the time of the latest...

Homeless children overlooked by social housing system, research shows

An advocacy group is calling for urgent action to house thousands of homeless mothers and their children.

Job shortage impacting engineering students needing work experience

Engineering students need to accrue 800 hours in an internship or job - at least half of which...

Job shortage impacting engineering students needing work experience

Some engineering students are struggling to find the work experience needed to complete their degrees.

More school students working to help pay family bills

More school students working to help pay family bills

A Child Poverty Action Group report estimated as many as 15,000 teenagers were working 20-50 hours a week.

Too early to say why Wellington train crashed - investigators

Engineers inspect the train last night. Photo: RNZ

Too early to say why Wellington train crashed - investigators

A cordon remains around a derailed commuter train on Wellington's Johnsonville Line as investigators try to work out why it slammed into a concrete buffer.

Disgraced landlord back before Tribunal over Timaru rental

Donna Miers is before the Tenancy Tribunal again, this time under her company name, Okahu Ltd....

Disgraced landlord back before Tribunal over Timaru rental

Landlord Donna Miers, who was once described as having "nefarious conduct" by a Tenancy Tribunal adjudicator, has found herself back before the tribunal.

Calls grow for better school van supervision after boy's death

Calls grow for better school van supervision after boy's death

An Auckland mother is calling for better supervision on school transportation, following the death of a young disabled boy after leaving a school van.

Investigation begins after Wellington derailment injures eight

A view of the accident site between Box Hill and Khandallah stations in Wellington. Photo: RNZ

Investigation begins after Wellington derailment injures eight

Investigators have been working in the darkness at the scene of a train derailment in Wellington, trying to determine what happened.

Obituary: Dame Jools Topp, entertainer

Lynda (left) and Jools Topp: inseparable, untouchable girls. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Obituary: Dame Jools Topp, entertainer

Julie Bethridge Topp was decidedly her own woman, but her life and career was inseparable from that of her twin sister.

Obituary: Sir Kenneth Keith, jurist

International Court of Justice judge Sir Kenneth Keith. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

Obituary: Sir Kenneth Keith, jurist

Few New Zealand lawyers have reached the heights achieved by Sir Kenneth Keith: a Supreme Court justice, a seat on the International Court of Justice and international respect as a writer and...

Person dies after fall at Muriwai

Person dies after fall at Muriwai

A person has died after reportedly falling from rocks into the water at Muriwai on Auckland's west coast.

Body in bag trial: Documents reveal defendants' 'unconventional' lives

(From left) Lanyue Xiao, Kaixiao Liu, an interpreter, Jingui Liu, Xiuyun Li in the Auckland High...

Body in bag trial: Documents reveal defendants' 'unconventional' lives

The content of numerous documents found at a house in the centre of a police investigation into the death of Chinese woman Shulai Wang was heard in court.

US approves $2.6b military helicopter deal with NZ

The government last August announced plans to purchase five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to replace...

US approves $2.6b military helicopter deal with NZ

The US has approved a NZ$2.6 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, after the government pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to boost defence...

Paramedics given ability to prescribe some medications

Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

Paramedics given ability to prescribe some medications

The government has announced paramedics will soon be able to prescribe medicines that fall within their scope of practice.

MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag

Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick has visited most schools across the district delivering tote bags,...

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.

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

John Makatoa Lomu (left) and Silila Vaivai had the sentencing for their roles in a 2023 Customs...

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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