Coronavirus: Victoria Uni predicts $12m loss
Victoria University estimates it could lose as much as $12 million if the Government doesn't lift a travel ban in place over coronavirus.
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Fish & Game councillor ordered to resign over 'chick scientists' comment
Fish & Game councillor ordered to resign over 'chick scientists' comment
The Southland Fish & Game councillor who made "patronising, sexist remarks" at a public meeting has been ordered by his colleagues to resign.
Violent gang enforcer who severely beat cellmate stays behind bars
Violent gang enforcer who severely beat cellmate stays behind bars
A gang enforcer who repeatedly beat his cellmate as part of a prospect initiation will remain behind bars for at least another year.
Air NZ profit slumps, warns of coronavirus impact
Air NZ profit slumps, warns of coronavirus impact
Air New Zealand's net profit has slumped by 32% to $101 million and the airline warns coronavirus makes its outlook uncertain.
No winner for mammoth Lotto prize
No winner for mammoth Lotto prize
Lotto's Powerball jackpot will shoot up to $50 million after no one won the mammoth $42 million prize tonight.
Gang lawyer's 'perplexing' fall from grace
Gang lawyer's 'perplexing' fall from grace
Lawyer Andrew Simpson is happily married, a father of five young children and often would not charge clients if they could not afford his services. Now he is going to prison and his fall from grace has puzzled his supporters.
Man caught masturbating at library put into care facility
Man caught masturbating at library put into care facility
A man with a sexual interest in adolescent girls will live in a "semi-secure" environment for at least the next 18 months, a court has heard.
Victims of Ponzi scheme seek $80m from ANZ
Victims of Ponzi scheme seek $80m from ANZ
The group of investors claim the bank either knew or should have known that Wellington financial adviser David Ross was opening a Ponzi scheme, which collapsed in 2012.
Residents threatening to poison trees, councillor warns
Residents threatening to poison trees, councillor warns
A West Coast Regional Council member says some people whose land has been designated wetland have threatened to poison trees if they are not compensated by the Government.
Auckland man facing terror charge
Auckland man facing terror charge
An Auckland man has become the second person in NZ's legal history to be charged with terrorism after the alleged Christchurch mosque shooter.
Air NZ Skynest: Comfy economy sleep pods revealed
Air NZ Skynest: Comfy economy sleep pods revealed
Air New Zealand has revealed details of a prototype new economy lie-flat seat.
Pipe-bomb threat in Dunedin made over social media
Pipe-bomb threat in Dunedin made over social media
A pipe-bomb threat made over social media last night has prompted Dunedin police to make inquiries.
The new bog-standard: Study reveals Kiwis' mobile phone habits
The new bog-standard: Study reveals Kiwis' mobile phone habits
Here's something to think about before you next shake hands.
Sexist talk enough for resignation - Fish & Game councillor
Sexist talk enough for resignation - Fish & Game councillor
One of two female Fish & Game councillors says a southern colleague’s remark about "chick scientists" was unprofessional, brought the organisation into disrepute and he should resign.
Man jailed after threatening arborists with samurai sword
Man jailed after threatening arborists with samurai sword
A Frankton man who threatened a team of arborists with a samurai sword has been jailed for 17 months for two bouts of offending six months apart.
Lotto Powerball $42m: Do your odds change when more tickets are sold?
Lotto Powerball $42m: Do your odds change when more tickets are sold?
Are you thinking about how sweet $42 million would look in your bank account but put off by the thought of your chances depleting as ticket sales skyrocket?
Call for more respect towards older workers
Call for more respect towards older workers
The number of over-55s ending up on the jobseeker benefit is steadily on the rise, prompting calls for employers to change their attitudes to older workers.
Prison attack appeal fails to convince
Prison attack appeal fails to convince
Two inmates who brutally attacked a fellow prisoner, exacting more than 70 blows in less than a minute, have failed in a bid to have their sentences reduced.
Benefit lift to aid 300,000 Kiwi families
Benefit lift to aid 300,000 Kiwi families
More than 300,000 families on the benefit will get more after the linking of state support to the net average wage.
Students feeling the squeeze as university halls up prices
Students feeling the squeeze as university halls up prices
Hikes in university residential hall fees are causing some students to withdraw from study.