Solar installation a 'red tape nightmare'
The Regulation Minister is taking aim at what he says is excessive red tape around rooftop solar that makes it too hard for home-owners and businesses to set up panels.
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Woman high on meth left baby on road after realizing it was in stolen car
Woman high on meth left baby on road after realizing it was in stolen car
A woman high on methamphetamine stole a car before discovering it had a baby strapped in the back seat, so she pulled over, left the infant on the side of the road and drove off.
Kiwi scientist bringing back almost-extinct snail
Kiwi scientist bringing back almost-extinct snail
A New Zealand scientist is hoping to bring an Australian snail back from the brink of extinction.
Rents down for most of NZ, 'hard pill to swallow' for Lakes region
Rents down for most of NZ, 'hard pill to swallow' for Lakes region
Rents have fallen in most parts of New Zealand, according to the latest data.
Relief teacher struck off after kissing 3yr-old on lips
Relief teacher struck off after kissing 3yr-old on lips
An early childhood relief teacher who kissed a 3-year-old on the lips can now be named.
'Insufficient evidence' for criminal case as police recruit showed another porn
'Insufficient evidence' for criminal case as police recruit showed another porn
A police recruit asked unsolicited sexual questions of another recruit and showed them pornographic material on his phone while masturbating, the police watchdog has revealed.
Woman jailed for racist bus attack on teen
Woman jailed for racist bus attack on teen
The woman responsible for a brutal and racist bus attack in 2024 set fire to a building a year later and has lasting burns to her face and body.
'Long journey': Senior doctors settle pay claim
'Long journey': Senior doctors settle pay claim
After 19 months of bargaining and several strikes, senior doctors have ratified a pay agreement with Health NZ.
Paralysed teen on mission to gain independence
'Phenomenal resilience': Paralysed teen on mission to gain independence
A young man paralysed from the chest down in an accident earlier this year says he's focusing on the positives after spending months in Burwood Hospital's Spinal Unit.
Canterbury playground tagging 'despicable', 'appalling'
Canterbury playground tagging 'despicable', 'appalling'
"Free Palestine" and pro-trans lives tagging at a children’s playground in Canterbury has been labelled "despicable" and "appalling".
NZ-based TikTok star faces rape charge
NZ-based TikTok star faces rape charge
A United States musician and social media star has been accused of rape, sexual violation and strangulation after an alleged incident at the Canterbury University rugby clubrooms.
PM supports new test for migrants
PM supports new test for migrants
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended the new test for migrants seeking NZ citizenship.
Heavy rain, gales to batter much of South Island
Heavy rain, gales to batter much of South Island
Southland is under a heavy rain watch as the second of two weather systems bears down on the country.
Body found near Scottish island where Kiwi monk went missing
Body found near Scottish island where Kiwi monk went missing
A body has been found in the water near a remote Sottish island where a New Zealand monk disappeared last month.
Officer recalls moment car struck Lyn Fleming
Officer recalls moment car struck Lyn Fleming
A policeman has told of how two of his fellow officers did not have enough time to get out of the path of a speeding car that sent them flying in a Nelson carpark.
Otago, Canterbury tickets claim $500k Lotto wins
Otago, Canterbury tickets claim $500k Lotto wins
Players from Otago and Canterbury have each won $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s draw.
Couple imported, sold thousands of illegal weapons
Auckland couple imported, sold thousands of illegal weapons
An Auckland couple have been sentenced for importing and selling thousands of illegal weapons and drug paraphernalia.
Teen collared after Canterbury crime spree
Teen collared after Canterbury crime spree
A teenager's crime spree in Canterbury included taking keys from a car in Hanmer Springs and using them to burgle a house in Christchurch the same night, police say.
Apology after Voyager dumped as media awards sponsor
Apology after Voyager dumped as media awards sponsor
Voyager founder and CEO Seeby Woodhouse has apologised for retweeting a post which led to the dumping of his company as sponsor of the New Zealand Media Awards.
One dead, one injured after riders knocked off dirt bikes
One dead, one injured after riders knocked off dirt bikes
Police are investigating after two riders were knocked off their dirt bikes in Northland, leaving one dead and another with serious injuries.