Pivotal project for cutting greenhouse gas emissions looks shaky
A critical part of the government's plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years appears to have fallen over.
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After-hours funding 'not going to go very far' - GP
After-hours funding 'not going to go very far' - GP
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General practice doctors are grateful for the government's new funding for after-hours urgent health care, but there are major concerns about how it will be staffed.
Children 'put into slavery' after adopted from overses
Children 'put into slavery' after adopted from overses
Children as young as six are being adopted overseas and being made to work as house slaves, suffering threats, beatings and rape.
Mother waits years for investigation into baby's death
Mother waits years for investigation into baby's death
A woman whose midwife left her during labour in her tiny rural home without power, internet or phone coverage says she still deals with pain and anger from her loss, and that the investigation has taken too long.
One dead after car crash
One dead after car crash
A person died after a car crashed in the central Hawke’s Bay town of Waipawa yesterday morning.
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Dolphin reports soar as cameras increase
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Dolphin reports soar as cameras increase
Since cameras were installed on fishing boats, six times more accidental catches of dolphins have been reported by the fishing industry, official information shows.
Man charged over fires in seven churches, chapel
Man charged over fires in seven churches, chapel
Wairarapa police have arrested a 44-year-old man in relation to seven suspicious fires in Masterton earlier this year.
Overnight snow forecast for Canterbury
Overnight snow forecast for Canterbury
MetService has issued overnight road snowfall warnings for Arthurs Pass (SH73) and Porters Pass (SH73).
The win-win solution for cash-strapped councils
The win-win solution for cash-strapped councils
One Waikato council has found a win-win solution for cash-strapped councils that still want to support community initiatives.
Drysdale finally buys house - but mayor not moving in yet
Drysdale finally buys house - but mayor not moving in yet
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale has bought a house in Pāpāmoa, but won’t move with his family from Cambridge until the end of the school year.
Suspect tracked to shopping centre on run
Suspect tracked to shopping centre on run
A man has been charged with aggravated robbery and a second suspect is still on the loose after police swarmed an Auckland shopping centre.
Little launches Wellington mayoral campaign
Little launches Wellington mayoral campaign
Andrew Little has officially launched his mayoral campaign, saying he's ready to do the hard work and ensure he leads a council that serves Wellington.
Opponents livid as seabed mine project clears fast-track hurdle
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.
$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.