Foreign drivers pose no extra threat on roads: data
New Zealand drivers are crashing at higher rates than drivers visiting this country, Ministry of Transport data shows.
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Otago Uni to study impact of M bovis on farmers
Otago Uni to study impact of M bovis on farmers
The emotional, social and psychological impacts of Mycoplasma bovis on farmers and farming communities will be studied by the University of Otago.
East coast best place to see supermoon
East coast best place to see supermoon
The east coast of New Zealand is likely to have the best view of a supermoon rising over the country tonight.
Complaint over 'life-threatening' activity in Burger King ad
Complaint over 'life-threatening' activity in Burger King ad
Burger King has been forced to change an advert showing people barbecuing inside their campervan.
Sexual assaults spike linked to start of uni: Nash
Sexual assaults spike linked to start of uni: Nash
Police Minister Stuart Nash says anecdotal evidence suggests an increase in the number of sexual assaults at the beginning of each year may be linked to students heading to university.
Six-year-old spends $500 of mum's money on Fortnite
Six-year-old spends $500 of mum's money on Fortnite
A Hamilton mother has been left devastated after her six-year-old son clocked up a $500 debt on the online game, Fortnite.
Call for apology after 'Irish-bashing' coverage of tourists
Call for apology after 'Irish-bashing' coverage of tourists
The Honorary Consul General for Ireland says New Zealand media's coverage of a family of unruly tourists has reinforced hurtful stereotypes.
Student desperation for rentals hitting new highs
Student desperation for rentals hitting new highs
Wellington students desperate to find rentals are getting creative to try and find housing, while others with rentals are struggling to make rent.
Work begins on purging Pike River of explosive gas
Work begins on purging Pike River of explosive gas
Work to flush explosive gases out of the Pike River mine tunnel is set to begin today as the operation to re-enter the mine drift enters a critical phase.
Canterbury pub fined for breaching workers' rights
Canterbury pub fined for breaching workers' rights
The owners of a Canterbury pub have been fined $30,000 for treating their employees as casuals.
'Juicers' in Limelight: Meet the scooter chargers
'Juicers' in Limelight: Meet the scooter chargers
If you happen to see a someone carrying two lime scooters over their shoulders, shoving them into a car boot and driving away into the night don't be alarmed.
Hair salon chain refuses woman's haircut: 'I felt horrible'
Hair salon chain refuses woman's haircut: 'I felt horrible'
A Palmerston North woman has lost confidence in her image after the employees of a hair salon called her a freak and ordered her to leave.
Man seen fleeing from deadly pursuit crash - resident
Man seen fleeing from deadly pursuit crash - resident
A man claims to have seen someone fleeing the crash that killed three teenagers in Christchurch last night.
AT warned months ago about crash site
AT warned months ago about crash site
Auckland Transport was asked five months ago to investigate the safety of a road which was the scene of a fatal crash on Saturday.
'Absolutely appalling' attack on 92-year-old
'Absolutely appalling' attack on 92-year-old
An elderly widow who lives alone has been attacked in her Northland home, after two women came to her door asking for fuel.
Population fast approaching five million this year
Population fast approaching five million this year
New Zealand's population could hit five million by the end of the year.
Minister labels BP pamphlet 'cynical'
Minister labels BP pamphlet 'cynical'
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has hit out at BP which has been distributing pamphlets at its petrol stations explaining the cost of a litre of petrol.
Survivors' lawyer says abuse inquiry moving too slow
Survivors' lawyer says abuse inquiry moving too slow
A lawyer who represents state abuse survivors fears the Royal Commission of Inquiry might not start hearing evidence for months, leaving her clients feeling anxious and frustrated.
SPCA plea to stop decorating birds
Birds distressed or dying after decorated with tinsel
The SPCA says birds are showing up in Wellington either distressed or dead after being decorated with tinsel, rings and other items.
Hoiho deaths leave Catlins population on the brink
Hoiho deaths leave Catlins population on the brink
A trust protecting one of the world's rarest penguin species says its local population is at crisis point.