Woman crushed by fallen tree critically hurt
A woman has sustained critical injuries after being crushed by a fallen tree in Cambridge as wild weather sweeps up the North Island.
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Pupil dies at South Auckland school
Pupil dies at South Auckland school
A pupil has died at a South Auckland school this morning following a medical incident.
Woman crushed by fallen tree critically hurt
Woman crushed by fallen tree critically hurt
A woman has sustained critical injuries after being crushed by a fallen tree in Cambridge as wild weather sweeps up the North Island.
Treasury advised against Budget's $350 payout
Treasury advised against Budget's $350 payout
Treasury advised against the Government's $350 cost of living payment in yesterday's Budget, saying it was a "poor mechanism for supporting households with a longer-term problem".
Tornado hits Levin as wild weather bears down
Tornado hits Levin as wild weather bears down
A tornado ripped through the Horowhenua town this morning, causing widespread damage.
'Hunker down': Tornado rips through Levin as wild weather hits
'Hunker down': Tornado rips through Levin as wild weather hits
A tornado has ripped through Levin this morning, causing widespread damage, while downed trees and powerlines are blocking roads around the Horowhenua.
Metal musician sentenced over child porn
Metal musician sentenced over child porn
A New Zealand musician has been sentenced to 12 months home detention for owning and sharing child pornography.
Budget 2022: Māori initiatives get over $1 billion
Budget 2022: Māori initiatives get over $1 billion
Māori initiatives are again getting more than $1 billion from this year's Budget, including $299 million towards health reforms.
Pacific Budget package prioritises homes, health and Dawn Raids history
Pacific Budget package prioritises homes, health and Dawn Raids history
The Pacific's $196 million package in this year's Budget includes a big chunk set to help deliver a proper historical account of the infamous Dawn Raids.
'Backwards', 'brain drain' - Opposition MPs lay into Budget
'Backwards', 'brain drain' - Opposition MPs lay into Budget
Opposition MPs have voiced their disdain for Budget 2022, with National labelling it "backwards" and Act naming it the "brain-drain Budget".
'Backwards', 'brain drain' - Opposition MPs lay into Budget
'Backwards', 'brain drain' - Opposition MPs lay into Budget
Opposition MPs are not holding back in their disdain for Budget 2022, with National labelling it "backwards" and Act the "brain-drain Budget".
First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up in budget
First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up in budget
Housing Minister and Wigram MP Megan Woods says Budget 2022 will help more people get onto the property ladder by funding about 7000 extra first home grants and 2500 more first home loans every year.
After families plead for help, Pharmac gets major funding injection
After families plead for help, Pharmac gets major funding injection
After extensive pressure on drug-buying agency Pharmac, and a major review of its operations, Budget 2022 has provided a big cash injection.
Nearly $3b to education, decile changes and pay parity
Nearly $3b to education, decile changes and pay parity
Nearly $3 billion of Budget cash is going towards the education sector as it moves away from the decile system and addresses pay parity issues.
Budget 2022: Snapshot for business
Budget 2022: Snapshot for business
The Government will introduce legislation to Parliament on Budget night, aimed at stopping supermarkets from blocking competitors from accessing land to open new stores.
Watch: Budget targets health, cost of living
Watch: Budget targets health, cost of living
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has tacked to the centre, bolting an emergency $1 billion cost of living package to his $5.9b health-focused Budget.
First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up in budget
First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up in budget
For aspiring first-home buyers, price and income caps will now be reviewed every six months. Housing Minister Megan Woods said Budget 2022 would help more people get first home grants and loans.
Budget 2022: Health gets $13.2b boost to address inequities, sector reforms
Budget 2022: Health gets $13.2b boost to address inequities, sector reforms
The health sector was among the big winners in today's Budget, receiving a $13.2 billion boost over the next four years.
Budget 2022: Health gets $13.2b boost to address inequities, sector reforms
Budget 2022: Health gets $13.2b boost to address inequities, sector reforms
The health sector is being given $13.2 billion over the next four years including more than $1.8b in new spending in the coming year to address historical cost pressures, boost the workforce and guide in the health reforms.
Budget targets health, cost of living
Budget targets health, cost of living
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has tacked to the centre, bolting an emergency $1 billion cost of living package to his $5.9b health-focused Budget.