'Fairness and practicality': Alcohol laws to be loosened
'Fairness and practicality': Alcohol laws to be loosened
The government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions with fewer hurdles for bars and bottle stores.
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Warning safety reforms risk another Pike River
Warning safety reforms risk another Pike River
Plans to reform workplace safety rules risk repeating the deadly failures of the Pike River mine disaster, officials warn.
Missing Lower Hutt three-year-old found safe
Missing Lower Hutt three-year-old found safe
A missing Lower Hutt three-year-old who was the subject of an amber alert earlier today has been found safe.
Drunk woman who ran over mum avoids jail
Drunk woman who ran over mum avoids jail
A Wellington woman who ran over her mother while drunk at the wheel after a tangi has avoided prison, and instead been sentenced to home detention.
Sex predator shouldn't have been back on streets: victim
Sex predator shouldn't have been back on streets: victim
A sex predator accused of trying to lure schoolgirls into performing inappropriate favours should never have been back on Christchurch's streets, a victim says.
Principals urge halt to NCEA change plans
Principals urge halt to NCEA change plans
A group of 89 secondary school principals are calling for an immediate halt to plans to replace the NCEA school qualification.
Warning as few people get Covid boosters
Warning as few people get Covid boosters
Fewer people are bothering to get Covid-19 boosters, which some experts warn could put the population at risk from future strains of the virus.
Seymour awarded Ukraine Order of Merit
Seymour awarded Ukraine Order of Merit
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has been awarded one of Ukraine's highest civilian honours.
Man accused of killing partner dies awaiting trial
Man accused of killing partner dies awaiting trial
A man accused of fatally shooting his long-time partner in a Whangārei park earlier this year has died while awaiting trial.
Woman who died in police cell had been tasered
Woman who died in police cell had been tasered
New details have been revealed about the events that led up to the death of a woman in a Christchurch police cell on Monday.
Man leapt from building in deadly Loafers Lodge fire
Man leapt from building in deadly Loafers Lodge fire
A former Loafers Lodge resident who leapt from the burning building to save his own life says he was terrified of going up in flames.
Lotto 2511
Lotto 2511
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
BSA rejects complaint about swearing on RNZ programme
BSA rejects complaint about swearing on RNZ programme
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint about swearing on an RNZ programme.
Blind and low vision residents support street flag ban
Blind and low vision residents support street flag ban
Members of a Nelson Tasman accessibility forum support a ban on street advertising flags after a Richmond café publicly opposed the rule.
Mystery remains after Cook Strait mayday call
Mystery remains after Cook Strait mayday call
A mayday call from a boat reportedly taking on water off Wellington sparked a massive search operation on Monday, but almost two days on, nothing has been found.
Courier thwarts bid to post pot
Courier thwarts bid to post pot
A large package set to be delivered to a South Island address caused quite a stink for a courier company.
Future of Ministries for Women, Pacific Peoples up in air
Future of Ministries for Women, Pacific Peoples up in air
The Public Service Commissioner is considering a major shake-up of several government agencies, including the Ministries for Women and Pacific Peoples.
Erroneous Ministry of Justice text sent to 8000 people
Erroneous Ministry of Justice text sent to 8000 people
The Ministry of Justice has apologised after a text message about fines was sent to thousands of people.
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