Opponents livid as seabed mine project clears fast-track hurdle
A company's plan to mine 50 million tonnes of South Taranaki seabed every year has cleared the first hurdle in the Fast-track process.
National
$1.5m boost for Māori Wardens in Budget
$1.5m boost for Māori Wardens in Budget
Māori Wardens will receive a $1.5 million funding boost in this year's Budget, which they say will ensure they're better equipped to keep communities safe.
Christchurch bakery fined after worker loses arm
Christchurch bakery fined after worker loses arm
A baker lost half his arm after he became stuck in a blocked crumbing machine without an operational shut-off sensor.
Review into preventing misuse of police tech launched
Review into preventing misuse of police tech launched
The Police Commissioner has initiated a review to ensure police have sufficiently strong controls to prevent or detect the misuse of police technology and equipment for non-work-related purposes.
Waitangi Tribunal calls for 'immediate halt' to Regulatory Standards Bill
Waitangi Tribunal calls for 'immediate halt' to Regulatory Standards Bill
The Waitangi Tribunal has recommended the Crown immediately halt the advancement of the Regulatory Standards Bill to allow for meaningful consultation with Māori.
78 quarantined over Auckland measles case
78 quarantined over Auckland measles case
Hundreds of close contacts of the measles case in Auckland have been contacted by HNZ over the past week, in an attempt to contain the risk of the virus spreading in the city.
VTNZ turns away cars deemed too dirty
VTNZ turns away cars deemed too dirty
Two customers have been turned away from VTNZ because inspectors deemed their cars too dirty, with dog hair.
NZ man arrested over $450m crypto scam
NZ man arrested over $450m crypto scam
A Wellington man has been arrested as part of an FBI investigation into an organised criminal group which is alleged to have stolen cryptocurrency valued at $450 million.
Govt to run national interest test on Pandemic Treaty
Govt to run national interest test on Pandemic Treaty
The government will run a full national interest test on a draft Pandemic Treaty negotiated by the World Health Organization before deciding whether to sign up to it.
South set to skip worst of wild weekend weather
South set to skip worst of wild weekend weather
Wild weather is forecast to clobber much of the South Island over the weekend but Otago and Southland look set to miss the worst of it.
Govt announces half-billion-dollar boost for film industry
Govt announces half-billion-dollar boost for film industry
The government is playing catch-up with other countries that provide more generous film production incentives by announcing more than half a billion dollars for the sector.
Secret marriage behind $2m fraud
Secret marriage helped couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2m
Neha Sharma appeared to be an honest, hard-working Christchurch property manager at Oranga Tamariki. Until she and her husband conned the Government agency out of more than $2 million.
Warning of higher blackout risk next winter
Warning of higher blackout risk next winter
Transpower is warning of higher risks of electricity outages starting in winter 2026.
'Massive clean-up' after Canterbury hay bale blaze
'Massive clean-up' after Canterbury hay bale blaze
Two fire crews stayed overnight to monitor the site of a major hay bale blaze near Ashburton.
New homes only for buyers over 45
New Christchurch homes only for buyers over 45
Two dozen new-build homes have hit Christchurch’s property market, but young first-time buyers should stay clear.
Pharmacist sold stolen medication on Trade Me
Pharmacist sold stolen medication for $126k on Trade Me
A pharmacist made around $126,000 after he stole medication from his work and sold it on Trade Me for four years.
Teen gives back to chopper after rescue
Teen gives back to chopper after rescue
A Christchurch high school student has defied the odds after a devastating crash - and now he’s giving back to the air rescue crew who saved him.
Helicopter tracks stolen car after ramming police
Helicopter tracks stolen car after ramming police
Police have arrested two people after a car fled from police then rammed a patrol car in the carpark of The Warehouse in Takanini.
Scathing report on Oranga Tamariki from Auditor-General
Scathing report on Oranga Tamariki from Auditor-General
The country's highest watchdog has issued a scathing assessment of Oranga Tamariki's procurement and contracting practices last year.
DOC may cut 68 jobs in proposal
DOC may cut 68 jobs in proposal
Sixty-eight roles are proposed to be cut at the Department of Conservation in the latest round of job cuts, but the agency says nobody will be out of work.