Private company offers to help build Dunedin hospital
A private company that builds hospitals is putting its hand up to play a part in Dunedin's beleaguered public project.
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PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight
PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has sidestepped the question of whether he backs a police bid to charge an Australian diplomat's partner accused of a late-night street fight.
Major hearing clinic hit by data breach
Major hearing clinic hit by data breach
Thousands of customers of a hearing clinic chain in New Zealand have been warned about a ransomware attack that has stolen masses of sensitive data.
First-ever Census data on NZ's rainbow communities
First-ever Census data on NZ's rainbow communities
Census data has revealed one in 20 New Zealand adults identify as LGBTIQ+ - or part of the rainbow communities.
'Don't let them go': Warnings as parrots escape into wild
'Don't let them go': Warnings as parrots escape into wild
Auckland Council fears large numbers of exotic birds are posing a threat to the local ecosystem.
Health NZ's financial deficit blows out to $934m
Health NZ's financial deficit blows out to $934m
Health NZ's financial position has continued to worsen, according to its latest quarterly report, but wait times are showing some improvement.
Teen arrested for 'smishing scam' in NZ first
Teen arrested for 'smishing scam' in NZ first
The 'smishing' device is believed to have sent thousands of scam text messages, including about 700 in one night, police say.
Gail Maney acquittal 'tip of the iceberg' of wrongful convictions
Gail Maney acquittal 'tip of the iceberg' of wrongful convictions
The private investigator who helped clear the name of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder says it was an "absolute absurdity" she was ever charged in the first place.
Vape stores caught selling banned products
Vape stores caught selling banned products
Vape stores around the country have been caught selling non-compliant Heated Tobacco Products despite new regulations coming into effect on Tuesday.
Three injured, highway closed after Lewis Pass crash
Three injured, highway closed after Lewis Pass crash
Three people have been injured, one seriously, in a crash that has blocked the Lewis Pass in Canterbury this morning.
Person and dog die in Porirua house fire
Person and dog die in Porirua house fire
Neighbours say an older couple lived at the property and were "lovely, private people".
'End of an era' - Mill closes after 45 years
'End of an era' - Mill closes after 45 years
It is the last day for Winstone Pulp International after operating for 45 years in the Ruapehu District, providing hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars for the local economy.
Counterfeit cash op busted in Nelson
Counterfeit cash op busted in Nelson
A judge has described a woman involved in a counterfeit cash-making operation as a menace while on drugs, who the community could do without.
Lotto 2417
Lotto 2417
Results from last night's Lotto draw
Visa system outages created 'very stressful situation'
Visa system outages created 'very stressful situation'
Visa system outages have left travellers and relatives of New Zealanders "intensely stressed" and out of pocket, according to an immigration adviser.
'Huge sense of relief': Gail Maney acquitted in murder case
'Huge sense of relief': Gail Maney acquitted in murder case
Gail Maney has been acquitted of her part in the murder of West Auckland tyre-fitter Deane Fuller-Sandys.
Best takahē breeding season
Best takahē breeding season
Takahē have had their best breeding season on Te Motutapu a Taikehu (Motutapu) since breeding pairs were established at the site in 2011.
'Heartbroken': Father-of-three killed in Canterbury crash
'Heartbroken': Father-of-three killed in Canterbury crash
Former Canterbury firefighter Jeremy McCorkindale has been remembered as a "dedicated father and community man" after he was killed in a crash.
Immigration NZ to look at Boy George's convictions
Immigration NZ to look at Boy George's convictions
Boy George's previous convictions will be weighed up by immigration authorities ahead of the British singer's tour of New Zealand.
Wellington businesses in grim struggle to survive
Wellington businesses in grim struggle to survive
While Wellington City Council is looking into a financial package for some areas affected by a central city downturn, some critics say it does not go far enough.