Greens accuse govt of 'throwing young people' to food banks
The Green Party is accusing the government of knowingly driving more people to foodbanks by tightening access to the Jobseeker benefit.
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Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand
Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand
Nearly 60 schools and early childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education over possible asbestos contamination from recalled coloured play sands.
IPCA founder questions move to bring in Inspector-General
IPCA founder questions move to bring in Inspector-General
An advocate supporting people with complaints about police misconduct says bringing in an Inspector-General is a knee-jerk reaction that may not make much difference.
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Passing traffic appeared oblivious as a fire in a mechanical workshop sent smoke billowing over a Christchurch street this morning.
NZ workers more likely to die than in UK or Australia, research shows
NZ workers more likely to die than in UK or Australia, research shows
Almost 15 years after 29 men were killed in the explosions at Pike River mine, new research shows New Zealand's health and safety record remains poor.
System not equipped to deal with 'highest threat' offenders: advisor
System not equipped to deal with 'highest threat' offenders: advisor
The country's chief victims advisor is demanding answers over the killing of a Christchurch woman by a violent repeat offender.
Noisy penguins causing sleepless nights
Noisy penguins causing sleepless nights
Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom.
'Painfully easy': Young Kiwis continue to jump the Ditch
'Painfully easy': Young Kiwis continue to jump the Ditch
A 27-year-old says his decision to move from Whangārei to Melbourne was "painfully easy" as it meant a decreased cost of living and massively increased wages.
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Top cop gives assurances after southern connections to scandal
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Top cop gives assurances after southern connections to scandal
The tainted reputations of two former Southern District police commanders do not reflect the "tireless" work of police in the South, the area’s top cop says.
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Curious tale of whale bone necklace
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Curious tale of whale bone necklace
A wasekaseka necklace made of whale bone which washed up on one of the United Kingdom’s most remote but inhabited islands is now headed for Australia after its former Queenstown-based owner got his...
Second former southern top cop implicated
Second former southern top cop implicated in McSkimming scandal
Two former southern district police commanders - Paul Basham and Andrew Coster - have now been named in serious misconduct findings over the handling of sexual offending accusations.
'Dumbest thing I've done': Top cop owns up to speeding ticket
'Dumbest thing I've done': Top cop owns up to speeding ticket
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has admitted he was "away with the fairies" when he was pulled over for speeding last week.
Expulsion from Te Pāti Māori 'a joke'
Expulsion from Te Pāti Māori 'a joke'
Newly independent MPs Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi have had their first day back in Parliament since being expelled from Te Pāti Māori.
Christchurch killer makes shock guilty plea
'Murdering ****': Killer of Christchurch woman makes shock guilty plea
A 36-year-old man who pleaded guilty this morning to murdering a Christchurch woman in Parklands in July was yelled at by a person sitting in the public gallery.
Brooking directs rare query to non-ministerial MP
Brooking directs rare query to non-ministerial MP
Dunedin MP Rachel Brooking questioned the chairperson of the Environment Committee about the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill.
Fish and chips not so cheap now
Fish and chips not so cheap now
What used to be a cheap and cheerful takeaway is now leaving hungry customers with a hefty bill.
Another former senior cop on leave
Another former senior cop on leave
Another former senior leader at police is on leave from his job following a scathing report into how police handled allegations of sex offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Regulatory Standards Bill passes final hurdle
Regulatory Standards Bill passes final hurdle
By Russell Palmer of RNZ The Regulatory Standards Bill has passed with the backing of the coalition parties.
Man taking photos of rescue falls into sea
Man taking photos of rescue falls into sea
Emergency crews rescuing two people had to come to the aid of a third who was taking photos of the incident.
Tongariro blaze: controlled burn ruled out as cause
Tongariro blaze: controlled burn ruled out as cause
Fire and Emergency NZ has confirmed a "controlled burn" in the vicinity of a massive wildfire in Tongariro National Park was not the cause.