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Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

The government is moving to strengthen the offence of treating, by creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.

Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz

An 11-year-old boy and his mother died in a house fire in Manapouri in July last year. Photo:...

Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz

Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says the cost of living could be to blame for the highest number of house fire fatalities in a decade.

Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori

Prior to 2021, English appeared above te reo Māori on the New Zealand passport. Photo: Getty...

Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori

The move reflects the government's commitment to using English first, Internal Affairs Minister Brook van Velden says.

Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister

The changes are primarily being made to improve the timeliness of the official vote count, and so...

Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister

The Justice Minister says comments made by the Deputy PM - calling voters who enrol late "dropkicks" - are "unhelpful", as changes to voter enrolment are rolled out.

Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight

Officers boarded the plane once it landed at Melbourne Aircraft and removed the passenger, who...

Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight

A New Zealand man has been sentenced for drunkenly assaulting two airline crew on a flight from Perth to Auckland.

Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old

Beryl was found by a member of the public. Photo: NZ Police

Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old

A 79-year-old Christchurch woman reported missing has been found safe and well by a member of the public after police sent an emergency alert text.

Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run

Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run

A cyclist was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a hit-and-run in Christchurch on Wednesday morning.

Rustlers steal calves worth $60,000

A Dannevirke farmer had 65 calves stolen. (File photo) Photo: Susan Murray RNZ

Rustlers steal calves worth $60,000

New Zealand needs a better way to track livestock, a farmer says, after $60,000 worth of calves were stolen from her Dannevirke farm.

Public encouraged to share stories, raise drowning awareness

Share your story — that is the message from Water Safety New Zealand and the Accident Compensation Corporation today as they recognise World Drowning Prevention Day.

Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton

Police say it appears serious injuries have been sustained in a crash on State Highway 1 just north of Ashburton this evening.

Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death

The scene of the fatal incident in central Hamilton. Photo: RNZ

Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death

An 18-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to the death of a man following a fight in the Hamilton CBD last weekend.

Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles

Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles

The Department of Conservation (Doc) is cutting 71 roles in an effort it says to modernise the government agency.

Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman

Police are urgently seeking sightings of Beryl, who was last seen in Bishopdale. Photo: NZ Police

Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman

Police in Christchurch are urgently seeking sightings of a missing 79-year-old woman.

Art curator claims man tried to abduct her

A workplace investigation is due to take place after a Lyttelton woman alleged a well-known...

Lyttelton art curator claims man tried to abduct her

A workplace investigation will start tomorrow after a Lyttelton art curator accused a man she knew of trying to abduct her.

Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped

The legislation sets a requirement of 12 days advance voting at each election. Photo: NZ...

Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped

Same-day enrolment for elections is set to be scrapped, with the govt announcing legislation to overhaul electoral laws it says have become unsustainable.

'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting

Peter Schnell presented to the Selwyn District Council's public forum but refused to vacate the...

'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting

A South Island council meeting ground to a halt when a public speaker refused to leave the table until he had the answers he was seeking.

Controversial charity gets fresh government funding

Controversial charity gets fresh government funding

Controversial charity Gumboot Friday will continue to receive government funding through to 2026.

Cost of polytech changes revealed

Education Minister Penny Simmonds says changes are needed because the creation of Te Pūkenga has...

Cost of polytech changes revealed

Re-establishing independent polytechnics will cost more than 500 courses and about 1000 jobs, a Cabinet paper reveals.

Top NZ police officer to retire

Top NZ police officer to retire

One of the country's top officers is to retire and will be leaving the police toward the end of the year, it has been confirmed.

Govt orders scrapping of transgender guidelines in community support

Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii

Govt orders scrapping of transgender guidelines in community support

What began as a review under a previous minister has turned into an order to ditch the guidelines completely.

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