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400 council staff relocate over seismic issues

Christchurch City Council staff working on the north side of Te Hononga Civic Offices are being...

Hundreds of Christchurch council staff relocate over building's seismic issues

Several hundred staff working at Christchurch City Council’s Te Hononga Civic building - including the mayor's office - are being relocated due to issues with its "seismic performance".

Debate on Te Pāti Māori trio's fate delayed

Te Pāti Māori MPs , Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke face ACT...

Debate on Te Pāti Māori trio's fate delayed

Parliament has voted to adjourn the debate on proposed punishments for three members of Te Pāti Māori party after they performed a haka during the reading of a controversial Bill.

Govt's eye on supermarket sector after Budget

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Govt's eye on supermarket sector after Budget

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she will turn her attention to the supermarket sector after this week's Budget.

Evacuations, rescues as flooding hits NSW

Persistent and heavy rain that has brought significant flash flooding to NSW is showing no signs of stopping, after forcing a stack of emergency calls and evacuations.

Christchurch section sells for more than $1.5m

A 582sq m section on Cox St in Merivale. Photo: Supplied

Christchurch section sells for more than $1.5m

An empty section in one of Christchurch's most sought-after suburbs has sold for $1.545 million.

Protesters want lower age for free bowel cancer screening

Protesters want lower age for free bowel cancer screening

A woman living with stage four bowel cancer says the cost of her 30 rounds of chemotherapy dwarfs the expense of an early intervention.

Singer testifies to Sean 'Diddy' Combs' abuse

Singer Dawn Richard (left) worked directly with Sean Combs and says she often saw him with his...

Singer testifies to Sean 'Diddy' Combs' abuse

Pop singer Dawn Richard has told a jury she saw Sean "Diddy" Combs beat his girlfriend repeatedly, but faced sharp questioning from a defence lawyer over apparent...

Cold case mystery of missing stuntman solved

Police had issued an appeal to anyone who had pictures of Artour Melikov Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

Cold case mystery of missing stuntman solved

The remains of a Russian stuntman who worked on Xena: Warrior Princess before he went missing in NZ more than 20 years ago have been formally identified using photos of his gold teeth.

Peters tells heckler to 'naff off'

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has engaged in a verbal tussle with a heckler, following comments he made on the potential punishment of Te Pāti Māori MPs.

Bus-ted: Phone thief's public transport getaway foiled

Bus-ted: Phone thief's public transport getaway foiled

A Dunedin shoplifter who hopped on a bus to make his getaway with stolen phones worth $5300 did not get far.

Data queried after cook's phone pinged near mushrooms

The jury has heard evidence about local sites of death cap mushrooms. Photo: Wikipedia

Data queried after cook's phone pinged near mushrooms

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's legal team are grilling a phone data expert on the limitations involved in using cell data in connection with a person's movements. Patterson, 50, is facing the fourth...

Steak out: Cops nab supermarket meat thief

Police have tracked down a man who allegedly threatened to kill a Dunedin security guard over some stolen steaks.

Cancer diagnosis prompts new questions about Biden's tenure

Joe Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president, was forced to drop his re-election...

Cancer diagnosis prompts new questions about Biden's tenure

Former US President Joe Biden's cancer announcement has revived questions about the extent of his health issues during his tenure.

NZ joins call for full resumption of aid to Gaza

Desperate Palestinians wait to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen in Jabalia, in the...

NZ joins call for full resumption of aid to Gaza

The joint statement says food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted and the population faces starvation.

Te Pāti Māori decision: Labour proposes last-minute deal

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke rips up a copy of the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill at the...

Te Pāti Māori decision: Labour proposes last-minute deal

Labour has sent a last-minute offer to the govt to try and avert a long debate in Parliament regarding the behaviour of Te Pāti Māori MPs.

'Massive' failure led to second killing, five days after release

'Massive' failure led to second killing, five days after release

The former partner of a man who committed two killings more than two decades apart says he should not have been released from a mental health facility five days before he killed again.

Ship's engine focus of Brooklyn Bridge inquiry

The Mexican Navy ship's masts were too tall to clear the arched Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night...

Ship's engine focus of Brooklyn Bridge inquiry

An investigation into why a Mexican Navy training ship struck New York's Brooklyn Bridge, shearing the top of its masts, will look into possible engine failure and the role of a tug boat.

Trump: Russia, Ukraine to start 'immediate' talks on ceasefire

Vladimir Putin (left) and Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Trump: Russia, Ukraine to start 'immediate' talks on ceasefire

US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will immediately start ceasefire negotiations in the three-year conflict, but didn't appear to secure major concessions from President Vladimir Putin.

Govt commits $600m to upgrade rail network

Rail Minister Winston Peters says a programme to replace decades-old bridges, culverts and other...

Govt commits $600m to upgrade rail network

The government will spend more than $600 million to upgrade the country's rail network as part of this year's Budget.

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Waka heads for exhibition

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Waka heads for exhibition

Kuramātakitaki cuts through a still Otago Harbour, paddled by members of Karitāne-based waka club Hauteruruku ki Puketeraki, before its installation in the Hocken Library yesterday.

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