Study finds fish have better memories than humans
Study finds fish have better memories than humans
A University of Otago study has shown fish preserve DNA 'memories' far better than humans.
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Pacific nuclear veterans' descendants sought for study
Pacific nuclear veterans' descendants sought for study
A search is underway for descendants of service personnel who witnessed a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll to take part in a nationwide study.
PM should tell Ihumātao protesters to go home - Bridges
PM should tell Ihumātao protesters to go home - Bridges
National Party leader Simon Bridges says the Prime Minister should tell protesters at Ihumātao to go home.
That's the story: Timaru gets a literary vending machine
That's the story: Timaru gets a literary vending machine
A vending machine with more than 80,000 short stories is open from this week in Timaru.
$12m boost for community-led waterways clean-up
$12m boost for community-led waterways clean-up
Community-led programmes to clean up dirty lakes and rivers will get a funding boost from the Government.
Ex-Wagamama staff say they're owed thousands
Ex-Wagamama staff say they're owed thousands
Former staff of the restaurant franchise Wagamama say they are tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket after its doors closed last month.
Residents 'nervous' over manhunt: Christchurch MP
Residents 'nervous' over manhunt: Christchurch MP
A Christchurch MP says eastern suburbs residents are concerned by the many armed police officers involved in a manhunt there.
Conductor stops train, tells 'racist' passenger to get off
Conductor stops train, tells 'racist' passenger to get off
A Wellington train conductor has been hailed as a hero for stopping a train in its tracks after a racist taunt between passengers turned nasty.
Whale Oil site bought by defamation victim
Whale Oil site bought by defamation victim
A man defamed by Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater has had the last laugh after purchasing the Whale Oil domain and taking over the website today.
US/China trade war puts the fear in Kiwi farmers
US/China trade war puts the fear in Kiwi farmers
Analysts say the escalating trade war between the US and China does create some worries for exporters here.
Spark to block extreme website 8chan
Spark to block extreme website 8chan
Spark says it will block extreme website 8chan if it resumes service, because it continues to host ''disturbing material'' following the Christchurch mosque attacks.
Burn-offs add to angst in Arrowtown
Burn-offs add to angst in Arrowtown
Some Arrowtown residents are frustrated their regional council is supporting research into wood-burner pollution while ignoring smokey burn-offs on farms.
Search goes on after fatal hit-and-run
Search goes on after fatal hit-and-run
Armed police in Christchurch are this morning continuing their manhunt for fugitive Liam Strickland.
'A great New Zealander, and a great mate'
Lochore 'a great New Zealander, and a great mate'
All Black great Sir Brian Lochore has been remembered as "a great New Zealander, and a great mate" at his funeral service in Masterton today.
One dead, three injured in Masterton crash
One dead, three injured in Masterton crash
A person is dead following a car crash about 9.30pm tonight in Masterton.
Otago fares worst in Wof failures
Otago fares worst in Wof failures
Otago is the worst region in the country when it comes to failed Warrants of Fitness.
Pilot, toddler still missing after Fiji chopper crash
Pilot, toddler still missing after Fiji chopper crash
An Australian pilot and a Fijian child remain missing after a helicopter crash off Fiji's northern coast last Friday.
Reprieve for Good Bitches after social media stall
Reprieve for Good Bitches after social media stall
The charity Good Bitches Baking has been given a reprieve after it was earlier barred from boosting posts on Facebook and Twitter because of its name.
Mosque attacks: Immigration Minister vetoed on visa eligibility
Mosque attacks: Immigration Minister vetoed on visa eligibility
The immigration minister originally wanted to extend permanent residency to a greater number of family members following the mosque shootings, but could not get the change past Cabinet.
Nato boss 'impressed' by NZ response to terror attack
Nato boss 'impressed' by NZ response to terror attack
Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg has praised New Zealand's response to the Christchurch terror attack and commended the Prime Minister's "outstanding leadership and courage" in its wake.