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Air NZ's A320 aircraft return to normal service after grounding

Air New Zealand says all A320neo aircraft in its fleet will receive a software update. File photo...

Air NZ's A320 aircraft return to normal service after grounding

Air New Zealand's Airbus A320 aircraft are returning to normal operations, after receiving software updates during a global recall.

Woman battles ACC after baby born with Down syndrome

The woman proceeded with her pregnancy because of the low-risk results of her scan. Photo: Getty...

Woman battles ACC after baby born with Down syndrome

A pregnant woman was advised that she didn’t need to do further testing for Down syndrome because there was an extremely rare chance her daughter would have the genetic condition.

Labour to offer cheap loans to bolster GP practices

Chris Hipkins at the Labour Party AGM in Auckland. Photo: RNZ

Labour to offer cheap loans to bolster GP practices

The Labour Party would offer doctors and nurse practitioners low-interest loans to set up new practices or buy into existing ones, if elected next year.

Obituary: Roger McLay, politician

Obituary: Roger McLay, politician

Former Cabinet minister and Commissioner for Children Roger McLay led a life of dedicated public service until a late-in-life scandal blotted his reputation.

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Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw

Further delays possible after A320 jets grounded

Disruptions will likely continue though as airlines deal with a backlog of flights. File photo:...

Further delays possible after A320 jets grounded

Airbus A320 software updates have been completed on all NZ based Jetstar aircraft, while Air New Zealand's fleet remain grounded with further flight cancellations possible.

Teacher slapped, elbowed pupil who threw yoghurt at her

Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

Teacher slapped, elbowed pupil who threw yoghurt at her

A first-year teacher elbowed and slapped an 8-year-old student with behaviour challenges after the student threw yoghurt over her.

Labour talk up unity, belief as election year approaches

Labour Party faithful are upbeat as they rally in Auckland's viaduct, roughly one year out from the next election.

'Not as cool as it used to be': Youth vaping rate plummets

The number of teenagers who vape on a daily basis has dropped to 7.1 percent, down from "peak...

'Not as cool as it used to be': Youth vaping rate plummets

A survey of more than 30,000 of New Zealand's Year 10 students has indicated that the perception of vaping is changing.

KiwiRail fined $220K over worker's preventable fall

Myles Dyeming suffered a torn artery, a torn liver, a broken sternum, a punctured left lung,...

KiwiRail fined $220K over worker's preventable fall

KiwiRail has been fined more than $200,000 for breaching health and safety laws when an employee fell 10 metres while installing a communications pole.

Fire looms large in couple's 70 years of marriage

Sid and Jan Dyer celebrated 70 years of marriage this week. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

Fire looms large in couple's 70 years of marriage

As Sid and Jan Dyer celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary this week, they recalled driving to the ceremony and noticing a huge cloud looming ominously in the sky.

Assault victim's unlawful citizen's arrest backfires

Steven Gardiner and his associates were convicted of wilful trespass. Photo: RNZ

Assault victim's unlawful citizen's arrest backfires

A month after Steven Gardiner was assaulted, he became so frustrated at the police progress on his case that he decided to take matters into his own hands.

NZ flights cancelled amid global A320 grounding

Air New Zealand and Jetstar have cancelled multiple flights today, with A320 aircraft grounded due to a global software problem.

MP pushing for revamp of e-scooter rules

'Outdated, dangerous': MP pushing for revamp of e-scooter rules

A National MP has branded e-scooter rules "outdated", and is spearheading a campaign to take the machines off the footpath and into dedicated bike lanes wherever possible.

Gang boss arrested in Auckland Airport drug sting

Detective Inspector Tom Gollan. Photo: RNZ

Gang boss arrested in Auckland Airport drug sting

Police have made further arrests in attempts to dismantle an international organised crime syndicate smuggling Class A drugs through Auckland Airport.

NZ ship made rare transit through Strait, Collins confirms

The Aotearoa is not armed with heavy weapons, but is equipped to carry a helicopter. PHOTO:...

NZ ship made rare transit through Strait, Collins confirms

The NZ Navy's largest ship made a rare transit through the sensitive Taiwan Strait earlier this month, Defence Minister Judith Collins has confirmed.

NZer on round-the-world trip dies in accident on yacht

NZer on round-the-world trip dies in accident on yacht

A New Zealand skipper on a round-the-world trip died after being pulled into a faulty winch on his yacht.

Labour in campaign mode and eyeing Māori seats

Chris Hipkins confirming Labour's Capital Gains Tax plans. Photo: RNZ

Labour in campaign mode and eyeing Māori seats

As Labour gets into campaign mode, Chris Hipkins says they're out to win every one of the Māori electorates next year.

Canterbury professor living on the edge

He’s been called the Indiana Jones of microbiology. Canterbury University's Matthew Stott goes to the ends of the earth in his quest to study life in the planet’s most hostile environments.

Pedestrians stunned as driver does donuts on forecourt

The driver of the car mounted the kerb and did donuts on the forecourt of the bus interchange on...

Pedestrians stunned as driver does donuts on forecourt

Pedestrians were stunned when the driver of a car mounted the footpath and did donuts on the forecourt of Christchurch's busy central city bus interchange.

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