Labour MP David Parker resigns from Parliament
Roxburgh-born and Dunedin-raised Labour MP David Parker has resigned from Parliament.
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PM condemns 'trade war' aftermath of Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon condemns 'trade war' aftermath of Trump tariffs
NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made his strongest condemnation yet of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, denouncing a shift away from agreed rules and the risk of a global trade war.
'Well-intentioned actions' lead to chaotic labour
'Well-intentioned actions' lead to chaotic labour
A mother birthed her baby into chaos after staff at a South Island hospital dismissed her cultural wishes.
Falling KiwiSaver balances a struggle for first-home buyers
Falling KiwiSaver balances a struggle for first-home buyers
Mortgage brokers say they are hearing from many first-home buyers wondering what to do about the slump in their KiwiSaver balances caused by Trump's tariffs.
'The potential impacts of a bird strike event are significant'
'The potential impacts of a bird strike event are significant'
Queenstown Airport gradually ramped up the pressure on the Queenstown Lakes District Council to address the increased bird strike risk caused by ponding on its failing wastewater disposal field.
Australian company takes ownership of MediaWorks
Australian company takes ownership of MediaWorks
Australian outdoor media company QMS has taken full ownership of New Zealand advertising and radio company MediaWorks.
Lip filler nightmare puts woman in hospital
Lip filler nightmare puts woman in hospital and left her with smile she 'hates'
A woman who was told she had a "gummy smile" and that lip filler would improve its appearance ended up being treated in hospital for damage caused by a blocked blood vessel.
Police take formal statement after MP's wife allegedly assaulted
Police take formal statement after MP's wife allegedly assaulted
Labour's chief whip says the alleged assault of an MP's wife on Saturday is unacceptable and reignites concerns about the threats MPs and their families face.
Woolworths supermarkets close due to electronic pricing glitch
Woolworths supermarkets close due to electronic pricing glitch
All of NZ's 185 Woolworths stores closed for a time on Monday morning due to a problem with electronic price tags.
Granny flat policy welcomed
Granny flat policy welcomed
A group representing property investors hopes the government's new granny flat policy will provide a much needed-boost to NZ's housing supply.
Couple out of pocket as builder three years over schedule
Couple out of pocket as builder three years over schedule
A builder who ran three years behind schedule while building a couple's home charged them an additional $72,000 for "labour and materials", and then left contractors to complete the job.
Cocaine stripper shipped back to Melbourne
Cocaine stripper shipped back to Melbourne
An Australian stripper who came to Dunedin to retrieve $27m of cocaine has been sent home.
MP Shane Jones' wife 'assaulted' at airport
MP Shane Jones' wife 'assaulted' at airport
Dot Jones - wife of NZ First MP Shane Jones - has been assaulted at Auckland Airport.
Mental health nurse was intimate with patient
Mental health nurse out of a job after sexual relationship with patient
A mental health nurse’s almost half-century career ended when he was found to have been sexually intimate with a patient in his care.
Christchurch hospital technology a world first
Christchurch hospital technology a world first
A world-first mass spectrometer will improve testing services for people throughout Aotearoa.
Trump's tariffs take effect
Trump's tariffs take effect
US President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries have taken effect, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners to start next week.
Confusion over US tariff announcement
US tariff: 'We don't really quite understand why it should be 20%'
US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement is a response to what he claims is a 20% tariff on US goods from NZ.
Trump adds 10% tariff to NZ goods
'It will have an impact on exports': Trump adds 10% tariff to NZ goods
NZ will now see hundreds of millions of dollars in tariffs added to goods sent to the US after President Donald Trump imposed a base of 10% on all exports.
Clocks change tonight
Clocks change tonight
Time flies, but some unlucky people may also find themselves airborne after falling from ladders or chairs while trying to adjust their wall clocks to daylight saving time this weekend.
Man pleads guilty to murdering his mother
Blenheim cleaner pleads guilty to murdering his mother
The man accused of murdering his mother in her Blenheim home last November has admitted he did it.