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The bill was put forward by Labour MP Kieran McAnulty. Photo: RNZ

Bill to ease holiday alcohol restrictions passes final reading

Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions over Easter, Anzac Day, and Christmas has passed its third and final reading at Parliament.

'Extremely unlikely' man who fell from Cook Strait ferry survived

CCTV camera footage from the ferry confirmed the man went into the water just after 11pm - about...

'Extremely unlikely' man who fell from Cook Strait ferry survived

Police say it is extremely unlikely that a man who went overboard from a Cook Strait ferry earlier this week has survived.

Tiger Woods 'stepping away to seek treatment' after crash

Tiger Woods 'stepping away to seek treatment' after crash

Tiger Woods says he is stepping away to seek treatment and focus on his health after pleading not guilty to DUI charges stemming from his rollover crash in Florida last week.

Fugitive cop-killer's body formally identified

Fugitive cop-killer's body formally identified

Double police-killer Dezi Freeman has been officially confirmed as the man killed in a hail of bullets outside a shipping container in a rural hideout.

BSA decision 'bordering on fascist': Peters

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

BSA decision 'bordering on fascist': Peters

Winston Peters says the Broadcasting Standards Authority is "bordering on fascist" after it concluded it has jurisdiction over online media service The Platform.

Fears new subdivision could 'fragment' township

The public may not get a say on whether a large 700-800 home subdivision on 126ha of farmland in Canterbury goes ahead.

Ex-cop's life spiralled into violence

Former constable Samuel Sweetman graduated from the Royal New Zealand Police College in 2014....

Ex-cop's life spiralled into violence

The court was told how the former NZ police constable confronted an ex-colleague, and asked him "what the f*** are you smiling at?" before punching him multiple times in the face.

Kiwis not getting their five-plus a day: vege boss

Process Vegetables New Zealand chair David Hadfield said there has been a significant drop in the...

Kiwis not getting their five-plus a day: vege boss

At a time when both Wattie's and McCain have announced factory closures, supermarket retailer Woolworths says sales of frozen vegetables have been declining.

Son spends food budget on video game 'gems'

Six-year-old spends Dad's food budget on video game 'gems'

A six-year-old who spent $800 buying "gems" for his video games left his father without enough money to pay for food.

Australia mulls fuel support for diesel-dependent Pacific

Australia mulls fuel support for diesel-dependent Pacific

Australia is considering aid options to ensure Pacific nations have access to fuel.

Stocks slightly down in latest fuel update

In New Zealand petrol prices are already climbing rapidly, with forecasts that they could push...

Stocks slightly down in latest fuel update

There is a slight decrease in national fuel stock across petrol, diesel and jet fuel since the last update, but "supply remains within normal levels".

Iran war could end in two to three weeks

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

US could end Iran war in two to three weeks: Trump

President Donald Trump said the US could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and that Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite.

'Justice served': Life sentence for brutal Gurjit Singh murder

A Dunedin man who viciously stabbed his ex-employee to death - attempting to decapitate the victim - will be locked up for at least 17 and a-half years.