Coronavirus: Health workers to meet China flights
Public health staff will start meeting flights from China tomorrow to look for signs of coronavirus among arriving passengers.
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Quake off North Island breaks GeoNet record
Quake off North Island breaks GeoNet record
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake off the North Island coast last night has broken a GeoNet record for the most "felt reports" the agency has received.
Body found during search of Hokitika River
Body found during search of Hokitika River
Police have located a body during their search for a missing 23-year-old man in the Hokitika River.
Ministry investigating uniform prices
Ministry of Education investigating school uniform prices
The Ministry of Education is investigating costs relating to uniforms to identify whether they could be reduced.
Pike River victim's mum on re-entry cost: 'Enough is enough'
Pike River victim's mum on re-entry cost: 'Enough is enough'
A woman who lost her son in the Pike River Mine disaster says enough money has been poured into the re-entry effort.
Warnings as summer heat goes on
Warnings as summer heat goes on
Much of the country is set to bake in sweltering temperatures this weekend, but the heat comes with a number of warnings.
PM defends Govt record on Maori issues
PM defends Govt record on Maori issues
The Prime Minister has sought to defend her government's record on Māori issues, rebutting criticism from Māori leaders at the annual Rātana celebrations.
Heartbreak as thieves target children's graves
Heartbreak as thieves target children's graves
An upset Christchurch mother has resorted to permanently attaching treasures to her children’s graves after several items were stolen - including three sacred pounamu pieces.
Pharmac funds cystic fibrosis drug
Pharmac funds cystic fibrosis drug
The father a young boy with a rare mutation of cystic fibrosis is relieved and excited that Pharmac looks set to finally fund a drug that could mean his son lives decades longer than predicted.
White Island survivors may be well enough to fly home
White Island survivors may be well enough to fly home
Despite everything he has been through, White Island survivor Rick Reed gives a thumbs up just over a month after the deadly explosion happened.
NZ ranked world's least corrupt country
NZ ranked world's least corrupt country
New Zealand has regained its spot as the world's least corrupt country in a major annual study, but Justice Minister Andrew Little admits there's still work to be done and a more powerful corruption agency may be needed.
Picton port evacuated due to volatile gas leak
Picton port evacuated due to volatile gas leak
Picton's port is being evacuated as emergency services respond to a volatile gas leak from a rail wagon tank unit in the nearby railyard.
Volcano eruption: Missing pair officially dead
Volcano eruption: Missing pair officially dead
The two people whose bodies have not yet been recovered after the eruption at Whakaari/White Island have been confirmed dead by the Chief Coroner.
TV industry veteran guilty of indecent assault
TV industry veteran guilty of indecent assault
An entertainment industry veteran has been found guilty of indecent assault after a high-profile trial in Auckland.
Female academics earn $400k less than men
Female academics earn $400k less than men
Female academics at universities throughout New Zealand will be paid $400,000 less than their male counterparts throughout their career, new research reveals.
Coronavirus ruled out after boy rushed to Christchurch Hospital
Coronavirus ruled out after boy rushed to Christchurch Hospital
Health authorities have ruled out coronavirus after an unwell child was rushed to Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday.
Girl attacked by dog at beach, owner does a runner
Girl attacked by dog at beach, owner does a runner
A 9-year-old girl playing at an Auckland beach has been attacked by a dog which latched on to the child's ear, drawing blood.
White Island teen survivor: 'Thank you for your kindness'
White Island teen survivor: 'Thank you for your kindness'
The teenage tour guide who almost died in the Whakaari/White Island eruption has written a heart-felt message from his hospital bed, thanking the nation for their "kindness".
Kiwi drivers confused over booze
Booze confusion: Some wrongly believe 3 drinks OK
Motorists are still confused about "ambiguous" drink-drive laws, with many believing they are fine to get behind the wheel after three drinks.
Swastikas spray-painted outside Jewish places
Swastikas spray-painted outside Jewish places
The Jewish community is on guard after fluorescent yellow swastikas were spray-painted outside Temple Sinai in Wellington, as well as several other inner-city locations.