Elderly Christchurch woman caught in puppy scam
Elderly Christchurch woman caught in puppy scam
A Christchurch 78-year-old’s search for a canine companion took a disappointing turn when she fell victim to a scam.
Luxon wants answers as press secretary resigns
Luxon wants answers as press secretary resigns after sex revelations
The Prime Minister is demanding answers from multiple agencies about the Beehive's vetting and disclosure processes for staff following the resignation of his deputy chief press secretary.
Man who murdered his mother jailed for life
Blenheim man who murdered his mother jailed for life
A Blenheim man who killed his mother in her home after an argument has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Waikato University pressing on with med school plan
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Waikato University pressing on with med school plan
The University of Waikato is pressing ahead with its third medical school proposal, despite all indications it is now on life support.
Blast to plunge NZ 'deep into winter'
Snow warnings for South; bitter chill to come
A snow warning has been issued for Dunedin with the northern motorway expected to be affected on Friday as a wintry blast bears down.
Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity'
Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity'
A teacher has been denied the right to “retire with dignity” after she was found to have had sex with a male student and kissed his friend at the start of her career.
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Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Luxon's press secretary resigns over allegedly recording sex workers
Luxon's press secretary resigns over allegedly recording sex workers
The Prime Minister's deputy chief press secretary has resigned after allegedly recording audio of sessions with Wellington sex workers and taking intimate photos of women in public.
Majority support under-16 social media ban: poll
Majority support under-16 social media ban: poll
Political parties cannot agree on a social media ban, but more than half of New Zealanders support it for children under 16.
Canterbury camp operator faces charges after boy badly burned
Canterbury camp operator faces charges after boy badly burned
The trust behind a North Canterbury adventure camp where a nine-year-old Hokitika boy was badly burned is facing a criminal charge.
Students urge safety improvements at Christchurch bus hub
Students urge safety improvements at Christchurch bus hub
Two Christchurch high school students have urged city councillors to improve safety at the city's bus interchange.
Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'
Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'
Some national retail chains are considering whether to deploy their own facial recognition systems, says an industry group.
Timaru fatal crash victim named
Timaru fatal crash victim named
Police have named the person who died following a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru.
Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors
Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors
Eleven bottle shops and stores across Auckland have been caught selling booze to under-18s in the past year.
NZ population likely to reach six million by 2040
NZ population likely to reach six million by 2040
New Zealand's population is likely to reach six million before 2040, from the current 5.3 million, according to latest projections.
University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles $200k
Auckland University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles more than $200k
The University of Auckland has been ordered to pay scientist Siouxsie Wiles more than $200,000.
Passengers killed by fumes after whale hit boat
Kaikōura boat capsize: Passengers killed by fumes after whale hit boat
The deaths of five people in a boat capsize off the Kaikōura coast was caused by exposure to petrol fumes while they were trapped under the hull.
How does Jacinda Ardern see her time as leader?
Watch: How does Jacinda Ardern see her time as PM?
In her new book, former PM Jacinda Ardern says her dad thought she didn’t have thick enough skin to get into politics.
Left bloc could turf coalition out of power: poll
Left bloc could turf coalition out of power: poll
After the Budget and pay equity changes the left bloc would have the support to turf the coalition out of power, a new poll shows.
Thousands of people and pets sign petition to ban fireworks
Thousands of people and pets sign petition to ban fireworks
More 90,000 humans - and tens of thousands of animals - have signed a petition in support of a ban on the public sale of fireworks.