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The white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques will remain in prison for the rest of his life after losing an appeal.

The mother of a woman detained in the US by its Immigration and Customs Enforcement says NZ's Foreign Affairs Minister is wrong about her daughter's situation.

The remains of a man who was shot dead at his rural property were first spotted in the burned-out ruins of his home by locals.

Wellington City Council says about 40 addresses are uninhabitable following the intense storms and flooding which battered the city early last week.

The minister of immigration is rejecting concerns proposed changes to the law will unfairly target some of the country's most vulnerable migrants and open the door to US-style immigration raids.

Within days of the Iran war starting Christoper Luxon wanted to move the government's position to "explicit public support" for the US, documents show.

The mother of a five-month-old baby on life support after suffering serious unexplained injuries including a brain bleed says she's "angry, confused" and desperate for answers.

Everlee Wihongi, who has a Green Card, was taken into detention when re-entering the US on April 10 after a family holiday in NZ.

Large nitrous oxide canisters will automatically be classed as psychoactive substances if they do not have a lawful use, with the government introducing measures to crack down on their misuse.