Six60 scratchie tickets pulled
Lotto scratchie tickets featuring pop band Six60 are being withdrawn after a public backlash.
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West Coasters ask where's our $24m?
West Coasters ask where's our $24m?
Pressure is mounting on the Government to release $24 million earmarked for the hurting tourism town of Franz Josef.
Final curtain for Vere-Jones
Final curtain for Vere-Jones
New Zealand actor Peter Vere-Jones has died aged 82.
Lemons in short supply
Lemons in short supply
Gin drinkers who fancy a twist of lemon with their tipple may be best to switch to a sliver of cucumber this summer.
Christchurch health caution as city set to swelter
Christchurch health caution as city set to swelter
With a temperature of 36 degrees Celsius forecast in Christchurch today, residents are being urged to keep hydrated and stay sun-smart, while firefighters have helicopters on standby.
Crunch time for region's struggling orchards
Crunch time for region's struggling orchards
Some Central Otago orchards say this season's crop is a write-off, while others are struggling to find enough workers.
Air NZ to require masks on all international flights
Air NZ to require masks on all international flights
From tomorrow, Air New Zealand will require the use of face masks on all international flights to and from New Zealand.
Companies who breached trade waste consents respond
Companies who breached trade waste consents respond
Talleys, Ernest Adams and Yoplait are among hundreds of manufacturers and brands dumping contaminants into New Zealand's drains and getting away with it. You can read the full statements of the companies who responded here.
The companies dumping contaminants down the drain
The companies dumping contaminants down the drain
Frank van Betuw watches as blood red water and globs of yellow animal fat gush from Dunedin's sewers into the Green Island wastewater treatment plant. He knows the company that dumped it isn't allowed to do it and fears it will happen again and again.
Police apology for saying cyclist died in crash
Police apology for saying cyclist died in crash
Police have apologised for incorrectly saying a cyclist died in a crash in Taupō.
Church abuse victims: 'Only fraction coming forward'
Church abuse victims: 'Only fraction coming forward'
A survivor group for people abused while in the care of the Catholic Church says only a fraction of them are coming forward.
Growers reassure customers after China packaging scare
Growers reassure customers after China packaging scare
The industry body for stone-fruit growers in NZ is reassuring international customers of our Covid-free status, after the virus was reportedly found on fruit packaging in China.
Call to consider closing border to UK arrivals
Call to consider closing border to UK arrivals
An Otago University public health expert is urging the Govt to seriously consider temporarily closing the border to arrivals from the UK and review the border system, with the new strain rife there thought to be more deadly and infectious.
Rough weather on way for parts of South
Rough weather on way for parts of South
Parts of the South could be in for some rough weather, including heavy rain for the West Coast and strong winds for Clutha, Southland and Canterbury.
Church investigated over alleged residency for cash scheme
Church investigated over alleged residency for cash scheme
The Immigration Advisers Authority is investigating an alleged scheme at an Auckland Tongan church, which promises residency for cash.
Avalanches pose risk at Aoraki/Mt Cook
Avalanches pose risk at Aoraki/Mt Cook
Storm slab avalanches large enough to injure or kill a person have been sighted at Aoraki/Mt Cook after heavy summer snowfall.
Another police gun buyback planned for February
Another police gun buyback planned for February
Police are gearing up for another gun buyback, starting February 1.
'Underwhelming' - Labour's housing plan gets lukewarm reception
'Underwhelming' - Labour's housing plan gets lukewarm reception
The Government has been slammed for its "underwhelming" Public Housing Plan.
Covid focus critical, Ardern reminds MPs
Covid focus critical, Ardern reminds MPs
Jacinda Ardern has demanded "absolute focus" from her Labour MPs in 2021, noting "on-going vigilance" would be required to avoid another Covid outbreak.
NCEA exam results published online
NCEA exam results published online
NCEA results went online this morning and 140,000 teenagers are finding out how the pandemic affected their education last year.