100 days in: How new mayors are coping
It's been 100 days since mayors in cities and districts took up their roles. RNZ's Andrew McRae looks at how some new ones are coping, with all saying the hard work's just begun.
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Holiday pay delay for hundreds of nurses
Holiday pay delay for hundreds of nurses
The Christchurch District Health Board has been criticised for delaying payments to at least 1500 nurses for their extra work over Christmas and the New Year.
FENZ fixes false tsunami alerts
FENZ fixes false tsunami alerts
Fire and Emergency NZ says it has put patches in place in its IT system to ensure no further false tsunami alerts will go out.
Child's car seat hit during Napier shooting
Child's car seat hit during Napier shooting
Pellets from a gunshot were found to have hit a child's car seat during a shooting at the weekend that left a 25-year-old man with injuries to his head, face and torso.
'Mountain of Marmite' in airport contraband
'Mountain of Marmite' in airport contraband
Guns, knives, cans of petrol, fireworks and even jars of Marmite are just some of the contraband items regularly picked up by airport security screening in New Zealand.
Alleged mosque shooter to get early access to report
Alleged mosque shooter to get early access to report
The man accused of the Christchurch mosque shootings will be one of the first to see draft sections of the report compiled by the royal commission investigating the attacks.
Concerns raised over accused shooter's early access to March 15 report
Concerns raised over accused shooter's early access to March 15 report
The man accused of the Christchurch mosque shootings will be one of the first to see draft sections of the report compiled by the royal commission investigating the attacks.
$1.5b in projects set to open in Chch this year
$1.5b in projects set to open in Chch this year
About $1.5 billion in construction projects will be finished and opened this year in Christchurch, marking another milestone in the rebuild.
Ferns impress in win over England
Silver Ferns impress in win over England
The Silver Ferns have been impressive in beating England 64-48 with all 11 players taking the court at the Nations Cup in Birmingham.
Queenstown's McLachlan defends doubles title
Queenstown's McLachlan defends doubles title
New Zealand-born Japanese player Ben McLachlan has gone back-to-back in the doubles at the ASB Classic men's tennis tournament.
Kaumatua and leader Piri Sciascia dies
Kaumatua and leader Piri Sciascia dies
Revered kaumātua and leader Piri Sciascia of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tahu has died at the age of 73.
NZ, Fiji defence forces go to fight Aussie blazes
NZ, Fiji defence forces go to fight Aussie blazes
The Defence Force is sending more soldiers to help the fight against Australia's deadly bushfires.
Karen Walker store to close after 10 years
Karen Walker store to close after 10 years
An Auckland retail store owned by fashion designer Karen Walker is closing its doors permanently at the end of January.
Ambassadors tackle South's freedom camping issues
Ambassadors tackle South's freedom camping issues
Responsible camping ambassadors are having a big effect on campers' behaviour and locals' attitudes towards them, authorities in the South's freedom camping hotspots say.
Doctors reluctant to prescribe cannabis: 'It needs to be tested'
Doctors reluctant to prescribe cannabis: 'It needs to be tested'
New Zealanders are asking their doctors for access to medicinal cannabis, but few GPs have written prescriptions for it, though many say they would be open to it with funding and good evidence.
Southern Response apology: 'We could have done better'
Southern Response apology: 'We could have done better'
Southern Response's new boss has offered a public apology for claimants who weren't treated well by the state insurer.
Property managers hit renters with 'new tenant fee'
Property managers hit renters with 'new tenant fee'
Fees being charged by property management companies when rental tenants get a new flatmate are being questioned.
'Brave and selfless': Worker describes rescuing baby from bus
'Brave and selfless': Worker describes rescuing baby from bus
A construction worker for Auckland's City Rail Link has described the moment he rescued a child from underneath a runaway double-decker tour bus.
LOTR show causing headaches for local film producers
LOTR show causing headaches for local film producers
The filming of the new Lord of the Rings television series is causing some headaches for local film producers as they struggle to find workers and studio space.
Abuse in care: Govt agency knew of rape claims, files show
Abuse in care: Govt agency knew of rape claims, files show
An abuse survivor is asking the Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate why a government agency failed to protect her when made aware of allegations she was being raped while in care.