Pay equity legislation to mark Suffrage Day
The government is marking Suffrage Day with the introduction of legislation making it easier for employees to make a pay equity claim.
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Three-quarters of scam victims 55 and over
Three-quarters of scam victims 55 and over
New government figures show three-quarters of the amount lost by people to scammers in the last three months was lost by people aged 55 and older.
Emails between Curran and Handley to be revealed
Emails between Curran and Handley to be revealed
The State Services Minister is expected to turn up to Parliament this afternoon with copies of former minister Clare Curran's personal emails to technology entrepreneur Derek Handley.
Rising gang numbers in Gore part of a 'planned effort'
Rising gang numbers in Gore part of a 'planned effort'
A Southland community's plan to tackle growing gang and drug issues has been welcomed by a leading gang expert.
Media barred from Women in Law conference
Media barred from Women in Law conference
Journalists have been banned from a conference where the heads of the country's top law firms are set to discuss sexual harassment in the profession.
Litany of offending against young boys: report
Litany of offending against young boys: report
Two Canterbury men are accusing the Catholic Church of enabling a priest to carry out a string of child sex attacks in multiple South Island parishes.
Greens announce priorities ahead of PM's future plan
Greens announce priorities ahead of PM's future plan
The Green Party has its own priority list to tick off in the two years until next election, and it includes matters beyond the party's confidence and supply agreement with Labour.
Pharmac defends not funding bowel cancer drug
Pharmac defends not funding bowel cancer drug
Pharmac is defending its position to not fund a drug recommended to patients with late-stage bowel cancer who react severely to regular chemotherapy drugs.
Brownlee defends 'bullying' phone call to law firm
Brownlee defends 'bullying' phone call to law firm
A law firm is accusing Gerry Brownlee of phone bullying after a 15-minute call he made to their offices, but the National MP says how can you bully a law firm?
‘M. bovis’ legal action
‘M. bovis’ legal action
A Southland farmer has served notice that he intends to sue another farmer for knowingly selling him calves infected with Mycoplasma bovis.
Dying cancer patients refused Pharmac funding
Dying cancer patients refused Pharmac funding
Dying patients who suffer a rare reaction to chemotherapy are having to pay for their own drugs because their cases are not considered exceptional.
Ammonia leak at Dunsandel milk processing plant
Ammonia leak at Dunsandel milk processing plant
One person has been injured following an ammonia leak at a Canterbury processing plant.
Fonterra under pressure to reveal future plans
Fonterra under pressure to reveal future plans
Dairy giant Fonterra is expected to post a substantial annual loss when it releases its financial results on Thursday, but as much attention will be on its future plans as on the numbers.
What is happening to our soft plastic recycling?
What is happening to our soft plastic recycling?
Packaging and other material that's been put in soft plastic recycling bins has ended up in storage, because the Australian company that was taking it has been inundated.
Rebels star pleads not guilty to assaulting teammate
Rebels star pleads not guilty to assaulting teammate
Former Melbourne Rebels flanker Amanaki Mafi has pleaded not guilty to the assault of team-mate Lopeti Timani.
New pay offer for primary school teachers
New pay offer for primary school teachers
Primary school teachers and principals are considering a new pay offer from the Ministry of Education of 3% a year for three years.
PM defends handling of Curran resignation
PM defends handling of Curran resignation
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is defending her stance on a number of issues that have come to the forefront over the past two weeks, including the decision not to preemptively release former minister Clare Curran's private emails.
Ceremony snub reopens old wounds for Vietnam vets
Ceremony snub reopens old wounds for Vietnam vets
Vietnam war veterans say old wounds, over the way they were treated on their return to New Zealand, have reopened after they were denied access to a recent repatriation ceremony.
NZ finish fourth at Eisenhower
NZ finish fourth at Eisenhower
New Zealand has finished fourth at the men's world amateur golf championships in Ireland.
NZ 'falling behind' in breast cancer treatment
NZ 'falling behind' in breast cancer treatment
An oncologist says there's no reason why NZ women with advanced stages of breast cancer should have shorter survival rates and lower quality of life than their Australian counterparts.