Construction industry has highest suicide rate
Construction industry has highest suicide rate
A building industry study has identified a macho and bullying culture as a major factor in the industry's high suicide numbers.
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Proctor's actions 'silly and draconian'
Criminal lawyer: Proctor's actions 'silly and draconian'
In a draft response accidentally sent to media University of Otago proctor Dave Scott acknowledged entering a flat to confiscate bongs was "technically incorrect".
Five contenders for Fonterra's board
Five contenders for Fonterra's board
A long standing critic of Fonterra, Leonie Guiney, is one of five people seeking a position on the dairy cooperative's board.
Planned Stewart Is visitor levy increase slammed
Stewart Islanders slam planned visitor levy increase
Plans to triple the Stewart Island visitor levy are proving unpopular with local residents.
Victoria University to change name
Victoria University to change name
The Victoria University council has voted to change its name to University of Wellington - dropping the reference to the former monarch.
Eric Watson ordered to pay $50m to Sir Owen Glenn
Eric Watson ordered to pay $50m to Sir Owen Glenn
Sir Owen Glenn says his former business partner Eric Watson has been ordered to pay nearly $NZ50 million after a complex UK court battle over a disputed joint venture.
Nurses' strike cost hundreds of thousands of dollars
Nurses' strike cost hundreds of thousands of dollars
Hospitals spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the nationwide nurses' strike in July.
Needles in strawberries 'sordid and sick'
Needles in strawberries 'sordid and sick'
It's unclear whether the needles found in Australian strawberries were put in the fruit before or after being imported, Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor says.
Electric scooters to be used on footpaths
Electric scooters to be used on footpaths
A company launching an electric scooter ride share scheme in Christchurch and Auckland says they can be used on the footpaths as well as the roads.
Car smashes into busy West Coast cafe
Car smashes into busy West Coast cafe
A car has smashed into a full cafe on the West Coast, caving in part of the building.
Plane substance ruled out in school illness
Plane substance ruled out in school illness
The 10 pupils who were hospitalised owing to an unusual smell a Carterton primary school on Friday will be back at school tomorrow.
Women: 'We're the glue for rural communities'
Women: 'We're the glue for rural communities'
Country women are still facing a high level of isolation, the president of Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) says.
Drink 'the drug of choice for baby boomers'
Drink 'the drug of choice for baby boomers'
Up to 40 percent of older New Zealanders are engaging in hazardous drinking, a study has found.
Aurora warn staff not to leak to media
Aurora warn staff not to leak to media
Aurora Energy's staff have been warned that if information continues to leak into the public domain then forensic investigators may be brought in to find its source.
Ardern to appear on US TV to promote NZ
Ardern to appear on US TV to promote NZ
The Prime Minister leaves for the United States tomorrow for her first formal trip to the United Nations.
Massey head not resigning
Massey head not resigning
Massey University's vice-chancellor has told students and staff she has no intentions of resigning after she misled the public over the cancellation of a Don Brash speech on campus last month.
Teams, fans urged to cover tattoos at World Cup
Teams, fans urged to cover tattoos at World Cup
Players and supporters at the Rugby World Cup in Japan next year have been warned they should cover tattoos in public to avoid causing offence.
Two new ways for taxing capital proposed
Two new ways for taxing capital proposed
Two ways of taxing capital have been suggested by the Tax Working Group, including extending the current income tax regime.
Pay equity legislation to mark Suffrage Day
Pay equity legislation to mark Suffrage Day
The government is marking Suffrage Day with the introduction of legislation making it easier for employees to make a pay equity claim.
Three-quarters of scam victims 55 and over
Three-quarters of scam victims 55 and over
New government figures show three-quarters of the amount lost by people to scammers in the last three months was lost by people aged 55 and older.