Budget about getting books in order
Budget about getting books in order
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has yet to pen a catchy title for this week's Budget, but ASB senior economist Mark Smith already has a suggestion.
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MP apologises for 'duck faced horse' comment
MP apologises for 'duck faced horse' comment
Labour's finance spokesperson has apologised to the Finance Minister after audio of her calling Nicola Willis a "duck-faced horse" was leaked to media.
'No one else like them': Tributes for Jools Topp
'No one else like them': Tributes for Jools Topp
One of the NZ’s most loved entertainers, Dame Jools Topp, leaves behind a “massive legacy” after her death at age 68, says manager Arani Cuthbert.
Woman falsely claimed Uber sex assault
Woman falsely claimed Uber sex assault
A 25-year-old woman was celebrating her engagement on holiday in Queenstown when she claimed an Uber driver sexually assaulted her.
Pokemon card thief appears in court
Pokemon card thief appears in court
A man has admitted stealing valuable Pokemon cards from a South Island store he worked at leaving the owner feeling "absolutely betrayed".
Whitebaiters urged to wear lifejackets after 78-year-old swept away
Whitebaiters urged to wear lifejackets after 78-year-old swept away
A coroner is urging whitebaiters to wear lifejackets after a father of 12 died on the West Coast in 2024.
Heated debate for move-on orders bill
Heated debate for move-on orders bill
The move-on orders legislation has passed its first reading, following a heated debate at Parliament.
'Tough choices' in major social housing shake-up
Govt's major social housing shake-up includes 'tough choices'
A major shake-up of social housing will boost weekly support for 110,000 families by almost $15 but leave another 80,000 families worse off by $30 a week.
Painkiller death mystery
Who gave her the fatal dose of Tramadol that morning? Mystery surrounds woman's death
A coroner has found the 20-year-old woman died from injections of a diluted painkiller, but who administered the fatal dose remains a mystery.
Search under way for mother of baby found on rural road
Search under way for mother of baby found on rural road
Police are looking for the family of an infant whose body was found on the side of a rural road in Marlborough.
Prison staff arrested
Prison staff arrested
Five more prison staff have been arrested after a police investigation, bringing the total number of arrests to 14.
Yachties rescued in Cook Strait
Yachties rescued in Cook Strait
The Air Force, Navy and police had been searching for the vessel, following a mayday call made on Thursday afternoon.
South Island hydro lakes 20% above average
South Island hydro lakes 20% above average
Meridian Energy’s national hydro-electric storage is sitting close to 20% above average, as the winter chill starts to bite.
Are you a Kiwi with the name Kirsty?
Are you a Kiwi with the name Kirsty?
If you’re a Kiwi named Kirsty, 12-year-old Kirsty Waugh from the UK wants to hear from you.
Pizza parlour robbers leave dough behind
Pizza parlour robbers leave dough behind
Photos have emerged showing a wad of cash sitting on the ground after the botched robbery of a Sal's Authentic New York Pizza store.
Girl gives PowerPoint presentation to judge on why she doesn’t want to see dad
Girl gives PowerPoint presentation to judge on why she doesn’t want to see dad
A 12-year-old girl was so anxious and frightened about having to visit her father that she broke out in hives and wet her bed.
Prominence given to English over te reo Māori in Govt branding
Prominence given to English over te reo Māori in Govt branding
The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori.
How NZ's new anti-stalking laws will work
How NZ's new anti-stalking laws will work
Everybody knows what a stalker is. But until this month, stalking wasn't officially a crime.
Woman posts video of chief executive slapping her
Woman posts video of chief executive slapping her
A woman who shared a video online of Wealth Mentor chief executive Kyron Gosse slapping her says she did so to raise awareness of workplace bullying.
$2.4b savings in public service job cull, says govt
$2.4b savings in public service job cull, says govt
The government has announced plans to slash public service jobs by about 14% over the next three years in a shake-up it says will deliver $2.4 billion of savings.