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Government's social housing blunder called out

The Government said social housing was planned for Lyttelton, instead of Lyttleton St, Somerfield...

Government's social housing blunder called out

The government made an error in its announcement of social housing development in Christchurch, confusing Lyttelton with Lyttelton St.

‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised

Dunedin author Barbara Else has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement. PHOTO...

‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised

An award-winning Dunedin author has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement.

Man fined after being filmed burning rubbish on beach

A video posted to social media showed the fire on Dorie Beach near Rakaia, Canterbury. Photo:...

Man fined after being filmed burning rubbish on beach

A Canterbury fisherman complained to authorities after filming a man dumping trash on the beach and setting it alight.

Govt ramps up social media ban awareness

Govt ramps up social media ban awareness

Australia's world-leading youth social media ban will give kids back their childhood, the prime minister says, as key questions about the plan remain unanswered.

Ignoring road closure leads to drink-driving charge

Ignoring road closure leads to drink-driving charge

An allegedly drunk Dunedin man caught the eye of officers on patrol after ignoring road closed signs and driving down a street closed off for roadworks.

Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban

Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is "deeply supportive" of protecting young people by restricting social media use under-16.

Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion

Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris say their expulsion from the party is "plainly unconstitutional".

'Animals': NSW neo-Nazi stunt slammed

A widely condemned neo-Nazi rally outside the NSW state parliament has sparked a review of why police allowed the event to go ahead.

National to consider asset sales for next election

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he's joined the meetings in the past. Photo: RNZ

National to consider asset sales for next election

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will "think about" possible sales of government assets.

One critical after fiery Canterbury highway crash

A person has been critically injured in a fiery crash between a milk tanker and ute that closed a state highway in Canterbury this morning.

Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave for Christmas

Staff at Palmerston North Hospital say they feel frightened and unsafe. Photo: RNZ

Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave for Christmas

The family of a mental health patient who killed herself after being allowed to go home for Christmas was not aware of her suicide attempt a week previously.

Report calls for 'stronger consequences' for under-performing schools

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

Report calls for 'stronger consequences' for under-performing schools

The Education Review Office wants tougher action on struggling schools that do not improve.

BBC boss resigns over bias claims

Tim Davie has resigned as BBC director general. File photo: Reuters

BBC boss resigns over bias claims

The director general of Britain's BBC, Tim Davie, and the chief executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism over bias at the corporation.