Second Levin escapee arrested
Second Levin escapee arrested
Police have found a second man who escaped custody in Levin.
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Smoking giant tried to target poor
Smoking giant tried to target poor
Tobacco giant Philip Morris has been trying to gain access to a major Auckland poverty group in a bid to get its new tobacco products marketed to poor people.
PM firm on keeping retirement age at 65
PM firm on keeping retirement age at 65
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says if the National Party hadn't stopped contributions to the Superannuation Fund, there'd be no need to discuss raising the retirement age to 67.
Only basketball hoop removed
Only basketball hoop removed
Residents in the Canterbury settlement of Selwyn Huts are angry the local council has removed their only basketball hoop, forcing children to now travel 10km to play.
'It was very, very traumatic': Gloriavale escapees open up
'It was very, very traumatic': Gloriavale escapees open up
A family of nine that fled Gloriavale says the Christian community tried to separate their family to control them.
Unis warned as dependence on Chinese students grows
Unis warned as dependence on Chinese students grows
Universities are more dependent on Chinese students than at any time in the past decade despite long-standing efforts to diversify, Education Ministry figures show.
DHB failures led to woman's death: inquiry
DHB failures led to woman's death: inquiry
An elderly woman with a leg brace developed a painful infection and died following failures by a DHB.
Man caught driving three times legal limit with child in car
Man caught driving three times legal limit with child in car
Dunedin police have sent a warning to the city's motorists after a series of concerning drink-driving incidents over the weekend.
Gliding On star Ray Henwood dies
Gliding On star Ray Henwood dies
Veteran New Zealand actor and star of Gliding On, Ray Henwood, has died. He was 82.
Former NZ First MP Pita Paraone dies
Former NZ First MP Pita Paraone dies
Northland's Ngāti Hine people are in mourning, following the death of well-known kaumātua, Waitangi stalwart and former NZ First MP Pita Paraone.
Universities warned as dependence on Chinese students grows
Universities warned as dependence on Chinese students grows
Universities are more dependent on Chinese students than at any time in the past decade despite long-standing efforts to diversify, Ministry of Education figures show.
Family who fled Gloriavale desperate for work, a place to live
Family who fled Gloriavale desperate for work, a place to live
A family of nine are desperate for work and a place to live after fleeing the Gloriavale Christian Community.
'Shattering blow' - Champion racehorse dies
'Shattering blow' - Champion racehorse dies
A multimillion-dollar northern racehorse has died of complications from colic in Waikato.
Prisoner escapes: 'Complacency may have crept in'
Prisoner escapes: 'Complacency may have crept in'
Police can do better at transporting prisoners after four escaped in Levin recently, the country's police association says.
Fox Glacier road to remain closed
Fox Glacier road to remain closed
Fox Glacier's access road will not be reopening after a major landslide blocked it in February.
Measles warning for Disneyland after visit from NZ teen
Measles warning for Disneyland after visit from NZ teen
A New Zealand teenager infected with measles who visited Disneyland in Los Angeles has prompted warnings from a US health service.
Firearms handed in at Milton buyback
Firearms handed in at Milton buyback
More than 75 prohibited firearms and 200 accessories have been handed in at the latest buyback in Otago today.
Warning over new series of 13 Reasons Why
Warning over new series of 13 Reasons Why
Parents have been warned to prepare for the release of the third series of controversial Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, which comes out today.
Concerns over unfair queue-jumping for visas
Concerns over unfair queue-jumping for visas
Immigration New Zealand is facing questions over whether it is allowing unfair queue-jumping amid long waits for visas.
Port Otago workers vote to ban overtime if talks fail
Port Otago workers vote to ban overtime if talks fail
Port Otago workers have voted to ban overtime if talks with management remain unsuccessful.