Invercargill apprentice plumber taking on world
NZ's best apprentice plumber Lauren Phillips, from Invercargill, is competing at the Olympics of skills-based jobs in Russia this week.
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MPs back revisions to euthanasia bill
MPs back revisions to euthanasia bill
Act Party leader David Seymour's voluntary euthanasia bill has cleared another stage in Parliament with a suite of changes aimed at securing support.
Father urges Govt to fund cystic fibrosis treatment
Father urges Govt to fund cystic fibrosis treatment
The father of a child living with cystic fibrosis is shining the light on the need for expensive medicines targeting rare diseases to be government funded.
Helen Clark challenges tourism on climate
Helen Clark challenges tourism on climate
Former PM Helen Clark has sounded a warning over the country's growing tourism industry and what it means for climate change.
Otago Uni academics shun researcher
Otago University academics shun smoking researcher
A finalist for New Zealander of the Year for her work with Māori smokers is at war with academics because her research is funded by tobacco giant Philip Morris.
Ihumatao: Hikoi begins to PM's office
Ihumatao: Hikoi begins to PM's office
About 150 people are taking part in a hīkoi to the Prime Minister's electorate office in Auckland today over Ihumātao, asking her to visit the site.
Increase in hoiho caught in fishing nets
Increase in hoiho caught in fishing nets
An increase in yellow-eyed penguins getting caught in fishing nets is pushing the nationally endangered bird to the brink of extinction.
Car-smoking fines a 'waste of time'
Car-smoking fines a 'waste of time'
Public health academic says fining adults for smoking in cars with children won't change a thing.
Accused shooter's manifesto distributed by neo-Nazi
Accused shooter's manifesto distributed by neo-Nazi
Copies of a manifesto penned by the accused Christchurch gunman are being sold online on an instant messaging app.
Restraining order sought against former district councillor
Restraining order sought against former district councillor
The woman who accused former Kāpiti Coast district councillor David Scott of indecent assault is going to court next month to apply for a restraining order against him.
Primary and intermediate principals accept pay offer
Primary and intermediate principals accept pay offer
Primary and intermediate school principals have settled their long-running pay dispute with the Education Ministry.
Man injured after another Mt Cook National Park avalanche
Man injured after another Mt Cook National Park avalanche
A man has moderate injuries after an avalanche in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
'We've had farmers intimidate us' - activists
'We've had farmers intimidate us' - activists
Allegations of intimidation are emerging during a winter grazing stoush in Southland.
Teen cannabis use declining, research shows
Teen cannabis use declining, research shows
From puff, puff, pass, to passing altogether, more young people are staying away from cannabis, with research showing the proportion of teens using the drug each week halving in a decade.
Petition calls for PM to visit Ihumatao
Petition calls for PM to visit Ihumatao
A petition has been launched calling on the Prime Minister to visit Ihumatao, which hundreds of people have been occupying to oppose a new housing development.
Secondary principals abandon pay talks with Education Ministry
Secondary principals abandon pay talks with Education Ministry
Secondary school principals are considering industrial action after the groups representing principals abandoned the negotiations.
West Coast whitebaiters wary of restrictions
West Coast whitebaiters wary of restrictions
The National Party's claims a new bill would lead to whitebaiting being banned in New Zealand are "absolutely untrue", the Government says.
'We let NZ down': Stats head resigns over census
'We let NZ down': Stats head resigns over census
Liz MacPherson, head of Stats NZ, has resigned following the release of a report into the botched 2018 online census.
Brain tumour missed by ED doctors
Brain tumour missed by ED doctors
Doctors at Capital and Coast District Health Board failed to order a brain scan for a woman with a brain tumour, insisting instead on a psychological assessment.
Dunedin adds security body scanners for domestic flights
Dunedin adds security body scanners for domestic flights
Dunedin Airport has become the first in the country to use body scanners for domestic passengers.