Expert questions roadside drug testing
As New Zealand gets set to rollout roadside drug testing, an Australian expert says it's a scattergun approach that doesn't reliably pick up impairment.
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NZ throwing away 237kg of food per person every year
NZ throwing away 237kg of food per person every year
More than 120 million tonnes of food is thrown away or wasted in New Zealand every year, a new report has found.
'Is this for real?': Cleaner finds $20K hidden in old chair
'Is this for real?': Cleaner finds $20K hidden in old chair
A cleaner tidying up some dusty old chairs at a Wellington property has stumbled across the most "insane" thing she's ever found - $20,000 cash.
Dunedin group among first recipients of social investment funds
Dunedin group among first recipients of social investment funds
The government has announced the first organisations to receive funding from the Social Investment Agency.
Award-winning detective understood to be facing criminal investigation
Award-winning detective understood to be facing criminal investigation
An Auckland-based detective with decades of experience in police is facing a criminal investigation for allegedly possessing objectionable material.
New 'home warranty' rules announced
New 'home warranty' rules announced
All three-storey homes, and any alterations costing $100,000 or more, will be required to get a home warranty under indemnity changes under the Building Act.
Man lost at sea from NZ-bound cruise ship
Man lost at sea from NZ-bound cruise ship
A Disney cruise on its way to Auckland has been delayed after a man went overboard.
Luxon gives assurance coalition govt is 'strong'
Luxon gives assurance coalition govt is 'strong'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government is a strong, stable coalition despite a public stoush between the leaders of the minor parties, ACT and New Zealand First.
Police wanted driver off the road before dodgy truck killed roadworker
Police wanted driver off the road before dodgy truck killed roadworker
Police wanted a trucker, who was jailed for three years for manslaughter on Thursday, to lose his operating licence years before his dodgy truck rolled backwards, fatally hitting a roadworker.
'Lifelong fraudster' stole thousands from charity
Home detention for 'lifelong fraudster' who stole thousands from charity
A Christchurch woman with dozens of dishonesty convictions stole thousands of dollars from a Pacific healthcare provider - then tried to blame it on a colleague.
Search resumes for missing man
Search to continue for man missing in Christchurch lake
The police dive squad are set to continue the search for a man reported missing in a Christchurch lake last night.
Former soldier left 'broken' after training Ukrainian recruits
Former soldier left 'broken' after training Ukrainian recruits
A former soldier who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage says the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) failed to get him desperately needed help after a traumatic stint training Ukrainian civilians for war.
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‘Shameful’: NZ handed Dirty Ashtray Award
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‘Shameful’: NZ handed Dirty Ashtray Award
In a "shameful" moment on the international stage, New Zealand was handed a Dirty Ashtray Award this week.
'Sorry' would've gone a long way, judge tells fatal crash driver
'Sorry' would've gone a long way, judge tells fatal crash driver
The word 'sorry' would have gone a long way," a judge has told a woman whose driving on the way home from Rhythm and Vines caused a crash that killed her friend.
Labour criticises lack of commitment over fossil fuels
Labour criticises lack of commitment over fossil fuels
Labour's climate change spokesperson says she is deeply disappointed New Zealand did not sign up to an international fossil fuels phase-out plan.
'Insulted': Ngāpuhi critical of leaders' no-show at hui
'Insulted': Ngāpuhi critical of leaders' no-show at hui
Ngāpuhi's general manager says they are insulted Te Pāti Māori leadership is refusing to participate in a hui after expelling its local MP.
Film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer
Film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer
Prolific documentary and filmmaker Costa Botes - who found fame creating mockumentary Forgotten Silver alongside Peter Jackson - has died after living with cancer for nearly a decade.
National pledges to boost KiwiSaver contribution rate
National pledges to boost KiwiSaver contribution rate
National is pledging to further increase the default KiwiSaver contribution rate if re-elected in the 2026 general election.
Man suffers nerve damage after parking complaint
Man suffers nerve damage after parking complaint
A Tauranga man assaulted by a woman he confronted over "dangerous" parking says he can't sleep on his side due to pain and has ongoing nerve damage to a hand.
New parking fees at tourist hotspots
New parking fees at tourist hotspots
Rolling up to some of NZ's most popular tourist attractions will soon become a little more expensive, as parking fees begin at some spots in December.