Seymour hits out at principal over mouldy lunches
Updated 3.27 pm
Deputy Prime Minster David Seymour has labelled the principal of the school where children ate mouldy school lunches a "frequent flyer in the media".
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Senior cops to have internet use audited after McSkimming scandal
Senior cops to have internet use audited after McSkimming scandal
Police will be auditing internet usage of the most senior police officers in the country over the last 12 months, starting with the Police Commissioner.
Man charged after eating $33k Fabergé locket at jewellery store
Man charged after eating $33k Fabergé locket at jewellery store
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Yacht club's warning: 'We will not tolerate gossip or malicious rumours'
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Leary defends I am Hope criticism: 'Read the letter'
Leary defends I am Hope criticism: 'Read the letter'
Updated 2.35 pm
Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says Mike King has "cherry-picked" elements of a letter about government funding of his charity after accusing her of being "obsessed" with making cuts to it.
WHO backs Ozempic-type drugs for treating obesity
WHO backs Ozempic-type drugs for treating obesity
The World Health Organization has released its first guidelines on the Ozempic-type drugs, conditionally recommending their use for long-term treatment of obesity.
Dairy worker injured in Christchurch robbery
Dairy worker injured in Christchurch robbery
Police are searching for several people after a Christchurch dairy was held up and a worker allegedly stabbed on Tuesday morning.
Rates cap policy announced
Rates cap policy announced
The govt's long-awaited rates cap is likely to start with minimum increases of 2% and a maximum of 4% and take effect from 2027.
Tom Phillips: battle over restrictions continues
Tom Phillips: battle over restrictions continues
A hearing challenging extensive restrictions preventing media from publishing certain details related to the investigation into Tom Phillips is under way.
'Terrible tragedy': Emotional guilty plea after causing fatal crash
'Terrible tragedy': Emotional guilty plea after causing fatal crash
A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal crash in Canterbury on November 19.
Canadian charged after 15kg of meth discovered
Canadian charged after 15kg of meth discovered
A Canadian has been arrested after Customs officers found 15kg of meth in his luggage at Auckland Airport.
Christchurch students ate mouldy lunches
Christchurch pupils ate mouldy lunches
Parents have been asked to watch for symptoms of food poisoning after students ate the mouldy meal.
Chambers determined to avoid repeat of McSkimming saga
Chambers determined to avoid repeat of McSkimming saga
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says he is determined there will never be a repeat of the "group think" and closed ranks that led to members of the senior executive blocking an investigation into disgraced former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Man paralysed after chest drain mistake
Man paralysed after chest drain mistake
A man who was taken to hospital with fractured ribs and bruised lungs was left a paraplegic after a chest drain was inserted incorrectly.
Imprisoned parts dealer to lose millions in property
Imprisoned parts dealer to lose millions in property
A jailed Christchurch chop shop boss who received $800,000 in stolen cars now looks set to lose millions in property as a result.
Labour GP loan proposal 'a bit confused', Luxon says
Labour GP loan proposal 'a bit confused', Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Labour's new GP loan proposal is "a bit confused" and does not address the real workforce shortage in the sector.
Police formally identify Dunedin woman's body
Police formally identify Dunedin woman's body
Police have formally identified the body of 25-year-old Dunedin woman Te Anihana Pomana.
Cool start to summer in South
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It may be the start of meteorological summer, but the heat looks to have been dialled down in the South.
'Colossal' cost of crime cameras
'Colossal' cost of crime cameras
Community-owned high-tech cameras were used to catch suspects in two killings, but the volunteer group involved cannot afford to keep running the crime fighting kit.
High leave balances owing for doctors
High leave balances owing for doctors
A public hospital doctor is owed $1.27 million in annual leave while many more are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for leave they have been unable to take.