Labour scathing of ads targeting 'mega strike'
The Labour Party is concerned the Public Service Commissioner is acting in an "overly politicised way", as teachers and health workers prepare for a 'mega strike' this week.
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Tree falls on Christchurch school bus
Tree falls on Christchurch school bus
A large tree fell on a Christchurch Metro bus this afternoon, just before it was about to pick up school children.
Christchurch scrub fire near airport causing delays
Christchurch scrub fire near airport causing delays
Firefighters have been called to a vegetation blaze near Christchurch airport which is causing major delays.
Watch: Pedestrian blown into traffic by Wellington wind
Watch: Pedestrian blown into traffic by Wellington wind
A dramatic video shows the moment a pedestrian is blown off their feet and into traffic in Wellington.
Warnings as weather hikes outdoor fire risks
Warnings as weather hikes outdoor fire risks
Fire officials are warning of an elevated fire danger in many areas, including Southland, as ongoing wild spring weather hammers the country.
Cars destroyed in hospital carpark blaze
Cars destroyed in hospital carpark blaze
Almost 30 cars have been damaged by fire in Whangarei Hospital carpark.
High winds claim campervans in Canterbury
High winds claim campervans in Canterbury
High winds are making life difficult for campervan drivers in Canterbury, where two of the vehicles have rolled today.
Labour MP stepping down in Christchurch
Labour MP stepping down in Christchurch
Christchurch Central Labour MP Duncan Webb will not seek re-election in next year's general election.
Rock thrown through MP's car window
Rock thrown through window of Canterbury MP's car
A Canterbury MP was "pretty disappointed" to discover his car had been vandalised.
Man killed by falling branch as weather lashes North Island
Man killed by falling branch as weather lashes North Island
Updated 3.00 pm
A man has died after being hit by a falling branch in Wellington, as wild weather grounds flights and cuts power to thousands in central parts of the country.
Man accused of slavery goes on trial
Man accused of slavery goes on trial
An Auckland man controlled two teenagers "as if they were his property", put them to work and kept their money, a jury has been told.
'Ah crap, here we go': Kiwi runner survives bear attack in Japan
'Ah crap, here we go': Kiwi runner survives bear attack in Japan
A Kiwi living in Japan had his arm broken and calf muscles punctured when he was attacked by a bear in the foothills of Myoko.
Te Pāti Māori MP responds to overspend allegations
Te Pāti Māori MP responds to overspend allegations
Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has hit back at the allegations of "major overspending" from her own party, insisting her electorate budget has never been overspent.
Concern at Hauraki marine protection law
Concern at Hauraki marine protection law
The new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act - in force from this weekend - has been watered down and politicised, a recreational fishing advocacy group says.
New uniforms, stationery if pupils attend school
New uniforms, stationery if pupils attend school
Parents at a Christchurch school are being offered financial incentives if their children meet attendance targets.
Winging it until pets allowed on buses
Winging it until pets allowed on buses
Tony Church is legally blind and almost every day takes his budgie Monster on the bus in Christchurch. But there is a problem.
Wesley College closing hostels over safety concerns
Wesley College closing hostels over safety concerns
The country's oldest registered secondary school says it's shuttering its boarding hostels due to ongoing concerns around student safety.
Girl given vaccination at school against mother's wishes
Girl given vaccination at school against mother's wishes
An 11-year-old girl was given a vaccination at school even though her mother ticked a box on a form refusing consent for this to happen.
NZ sports academy charter school to open next year
NZ sports academy charter school to open next year
A new Upper Hutt sports academy has been announced as the latest charter school to be created, with it set to open early next year.
Cyclist 'could easily have been killed' in hit-and-run
Cyclist 'could easily have been killed' in hit-and-run
A Christchurch cyclist who was badly injured and "left for dead" in a violent hit-and-run is calling for better behaviour from drivers, urging them to share the road with bikes.