Brash to return to Waitangi marae
Brash to return to Waitangi marae
Fifteen years after having mud thrown in his face at Waitangi, Don Brash is set to return to the marae.
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Govt to review drug advertising policy
Govt to review drug advertising policy
Health Minister David Clark will review the government's policy on drug advertising after public consultation.
Conservationists colour-code canines in Otago
Conservationists colour-code canines in Otago
The Department of Conservation in Dunedin is having so much success with their dog safety initiative, they're looking at spreading it to other parts of the country.
E.coli in Martinborough water supply
E.coli in Martinborough water supply
E. coli has been detected in the water supply to a Wairarapa town hosting a popular event today.
Man petitions to make 'Aotearoa' official name
Man petitions to make 'Aotearoa' official name
Could it finally be time to recognise Aotearoa alongside New Zealand as the name for this country?
From criminal to coach, prisoner to powerlifter
From criminal to coach, prisoner to powerlifter
As a teenager, Chris Kennedy dreamed of being a professional skateboarder, but that dream went off the rails.
Developers on 'pretty cold, harsh' Kiwibuild process
Developers on 'pretty cold, harsh' Kiwibuild process
Property developers have begun delivering their wish-lists to Housing Minister Phil Twyford on ways to improve the troubled KiwiBuild scheme.
KiwiBuild rethink: interim targets scrapped
KiwiBuild rethink: interim targets scrapped
The Government is scrapping all of its interim KiwiBuild targets and going back to the drawing board.
Sex offender toured rest homes with jazz band
Man who abused elderly woman toured rest homes with jazz band
A man convicted of sexually assaulting an elderly woman during a rest home visit was regularly visiting rest homes and retirement villages.
Surge in tourists leaves rural practices without GPs
Surge in tourists leaves rural practices without GPs
The pressure of having to look after an influx of tourists is leaving some rural doctor's practices without a GP for hours on end.
Dowie's office open for business despite police investigation
Dowie's office open for business despite police investigation
Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie's electorate office is back open for business this morning, despite an open police investigation into a text allegedly sent from her phone.
A centrist green party could be 'valuable addition': Bridges
A centrist green party could be 'valuable addition': Bridges
National Party leader Simon Bridges has endorsed the idea of a new centrist environmental party, saying it would be a "very valuable" addition to the political landscape.
Disruptions expected when schools go back
Disruptions expected when schools go back
Principals are expecting disruptions when most schools go back this week because of a shortage of staff.
Attacked train driver took refuge in cab
Attacked train driver took refuge in cab
A KiwiRail driver was attacked on his train in the Manawatu town of Feilding early this morning.
Resthome abuser didn't tell uni
Resthome abuser didn't tell uni
An academic who sexually assaulted an elderly woman at a resthome did not tell the university he worked for about the case.
Three directors join exodus from troubled NZTA
Three directors join exodus from troubled NZTA
There have been more resignations at the embattled New Zealand Transport Agency, following the sudden departure of its chief executive amid pressure over faulty warrant checks.
Women may have taken the pill wrong for decades
Women may have taken the pill wrong for decades
Many women have been taking the contraceptive pill incorrectly for the past 60 years, new advice suggests.
Rest home sex abuser named
Rest home sex abuser named
Name suppression has lapsed for a 55-year-old academic who admitted indecently touching an elderly woman at a North Island resthome.
Teens arrested after stealing car, motorway chase
Teens arrested after stealing car, motorway chase
A stolen car driven by two youths has crashed close to railway lines in Wellington after a chase last night.
Ice Ice Naseby: Curling qualifiers put summer on ice
Ice Ice Naseby: Curling qualifiers put summer on ice
As Central Otago temperatures approached 30°C this week, Naseby forgot summer and focused on ice, as the World Curling Championships qualifiers transfixed the town.