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Scammers hitting hospo outlets in Wellington, Christchurch

Fraudsters are targeting cafes, restaurants and bars, with at least two scams doing the rounds of the capital's dining scene, as well as some in Christchurch.

400 council staff relocate over seismic issues

Christchurch City Council staff working on the north side of Te Hononga Civic Offices are being...

Hundreds of Christchurch council staff relocate over building's seismic issues

Several hundred staff working at Christchurch City Council’s Te Hononga Civic building - including the mayor's office - are being relocated due to issues with its "seismic performance".

Debate on Te Pāti Māori trio's fate delayed

Te Pāti Māori MPs , Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke face ACT...

Debate on Te Pāti Māori trio's fate delayed

Parliament has voted to adjourn the debate on proposed punishments for three members of Te Pāti Māori party after they performed a haka during the reading of a controversial Bill.

Govt's eye on supermarket sector after Budget

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Govt's eye on supermarket sector after Budget

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she will turn her attention to the supermarket sector after this week's Budget.

Christchurch section sells for more than $1.5m

A 582sq m section on Cox St in Merivale. Photo: Supplied

Christchurch section sells for more than $1.5m

An empty section in one of Christchurch's most sought-after suburbs has sold for $1.545 million.

Peters tells heckler to 'naff off'

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has engaged in a verbal tussle with a heckler, following comments he made on the potential punishment of Te Pāti Māori MPs.

Cold case mystery of missing stuntman solved

Police had issued an appeal to anyone who had pictures of Artour Melikov Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

Cold case mystery of missing stuntman solved

The remains of a Russian stuntman who worked on Xena: Warrior Princess before he went missing in NZ more than 20 years ago have been formally identified using photos of his gold teeth.

Te Pāti Māori decision: Labour proposes last-minute deal

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke rips up a copy of the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill at the...

Te Pāti Māori decision: Labour proposes last-minute deal

Labour has sent a last-minute offer to the govt to try and avert a long debate in Parliament regarding the behaviour of Te Pāti Māori MPs.

Protesters want lower age for free bowel cancer screening

Protesters want lower age for free bowel cancer screening

A woman living with stage four bowel cancer says the cost of her 30 rounds of chemotherapy dwarfs the expense of an early intervention.

NZ joins call for full resumption of aid to Gaza

Desperate Palestinians wait to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen in Jabalia, in the...

NZ joins call for full resumption of aid to Gaza

The joint statement says food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted and the population faces starvation.

'Massive' failure led to second killing, five days after release

'Massive' failure led to second killing, five days after release

The former partner of a man who committed two killings more than two decades apart says he should not have been released from a mental health facility five days before he killed again.

Govt commits $600m to upgrade rail network

Rail Minister Winston Peters says a programme to replace decades-old bridges, culverts and other...

Govt commits $600m to upgrade rail network

The government will spend more than $600 million to upgrade the country's rail network as part of this year's Budget.

'If they want to muck around, so be it'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the aim is to have one system with "maximum levels of...

'If they want to muck around, so be it': PM on haka punishment

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flatly rejected the possibility of watering down the proposed punishment for three Te Pāti Māori MPs.

Manslaughter charge laid after Auckland bus stop assault

Police reviewed more than 6000 records. Photo: RNZ

Manslaughter charge laid after Auckland bus stop assault

A man has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a man in alleged assault at an Auckland bus stop last month.

Former top cop granted gagging order

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. File photo

Former top cop granted gagging order over objectionable material allegations

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has been granted an emergency injunction blocking media from reporting the nature of allegedly objectionable material found on his work computer.

Call for more action against boy racers in Canterbury

A council candidate has welcomed the Government’s latest boy racer crackdown - and is urging the city council to look at strategies used elsewhere to prevent illegal street racing.

Man guilty of trying to defraud Covid wage subsidy of millions

Auckland District Court. File photo: RNZ

Man guilty of trying to defraud Covid wage subsidy of millions

A man who tried to fraudulently claim millions of dollars through Covid-19 wage subsidy schemes has been found guilty at the Auckland District Court.

Interislander to retire: Job cuts, travel disruptions expected

The Cook Strait ferry Aratere is grounded near Picton on 21 June this year. Photo: Renee...

Interislander to retire: Job cuts, travel disruptions expected

KiwiRail has announced its Aratere Interislander ferry will retire by the end of August and is warning of job cuts and that passenger and freight capacity will take a hit.

Priest may have been victim of financial abuse

Coroner finds Canterbury priest's generous nature exploited

A Canterbury Catholic priest took his own life after 50 years in the clergy as his mental health deteriorated and financial pressure mounted.

Learning support in schools at breaking point: report

Learning support in schools is at breaking point, with some schools fearing a child is going to die in their care because they cannot provide the appropriate supervision, according to a new report.

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