Emissions targets rejected by government
The government has rejected all of the Climate Change Commission's recommendations to strengthen New Zealand's emissions targets.
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Teacher asked colleagues if they wanted 'to do a line' at work party
Teacher asked colleagues if they wanted 'to do a line' at work party
A teacher who asked colleagues if they wanted to “do a line” at an after-work Christmas party in a classroom said her actions were “stupid drunken horseplay with some sort of white powder”.
One dead after fuel tanker crashes into building
One dead after fuel tanker crashes into building
A person is dead after a fuel truck crashed into a building in Lower Hutt this morning.
Crash victim named
Crash victim named
Police have named a woman who died in a crash in which a Swiss man has admitted a charge of careless driving.
Minister's message to renters: Negotiate with landlord
Minister's message to renters: Negotiate with landlord
Housing Minister Chris Bishop is encouraging tenants to negotiate a cheaper deal as rent prices drop.
Andrew Coster breaks silence: 'I got this wrong'
Andrew Coster breaks silence: 'I got this wrong'
"I am prepared to take responsibility - I got this wrong," the former top officer says as he quits his chief executive role in the govt's Social Investment Agency.
Warnings 'ignored' for Hooker Valley track
Hikers 'ignoring warnings' for Hooker Valley track
Hikers are risking their lives daily venturing into closed areas of a popular Canterbury national park track, where construction and explosive work is under way to build a new bridge, Doc says.
Ousted MP taking Te Pāti Māori president to court
Ousted MP taking Te Pāti Māori president to court
Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is taking party president John Tamihere to court.
Crash closes part of Canterbury highway
Crash closes part of Canterbury highway
Three people are believed to be injured after a crash that has closed part of a Canterbury highway.
Cobden woman killed in crash with Swiss named
Cobden woman killed in crash with Swiss named
Police have named the woman who died in crash in which a Swiss man has admitted a charge of careless driving.
Reports of tornado damage, injuries in Manawatū
Reports of tornado damage, injuries in Manawatū
Fire crews have rushed to a motor camp in rural Manawatū after reports a tornado went through and overturned a caravan.
Mosque terrorist likely to give evidence at Court of Appeal hearing
Mosque terrorist likely to give evidence at Court of Appeal hearing
The white supremacist terrorist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch terror attack is expected to give evidence in an attempt to overturn his conviction and life sentence.
Door smashed, jewellery taken in Sallies store burglary
Door smashed, jewellery taken in Sallies store burglary
Jewellery was taken and a large glass door smashed in an early morning burglary at a Salvation Army store in Christchurch.
Govt needs to get carbon credit story straight - lawyer
Govt needs to get carbon credit story straight - lawyer
Cabinet ministers need to get their story straight about whether New Zealand will buy offshore credits to meet its Paris Agreement promises, a climate lawyer says.
Six60 to headline opening show at new Christchurch stadium
Six60 to headline opening show at new Christchurch stadium
Dunedin's Six60 will join with Synthony to provide the first live music set at Christchurch's brand new One New Zealand Stadium in May next year.
Coster resigns as head of Social Investment Agency
Andrew Coster resigns as head of Social Investment Agency
Former police commissioner Andrew Coster has resigned as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency, effective immediately.
Family of girl who died ice-skating angry at lack of inquiry
Family of girl who died ice-skating angry at lack of inquiry
The parents of a 13-year-old Christchurch girl who died after hitting her head while ice skating are angry the coroner will not open an inquiry into her death, saying they fear the same thing could happen again.
'No political agenda' in mouldy meal saga - principal
'No political agenda' in mouldy meal saga - principal
A Christchurch principal has denied there was a "political agenda" behind speaking publicly about mouldy meals that were served to children.
Ex-DHB employee jailed for stealing Covid funding
Ex-DHB employee jailed for stealing Covid funding
Alister Thorby spent fraudulently obtained DHB funds on buying a house, vehicles and overseas travel.
Senior cops to have internet use audited after McSkimming scandal
Senior cops to have internet use audited after McSkimming scandal
Police will be auditing internet usage of the most senior police officers in the country over the last 12 months, starting with the Police Commissioner.