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Christchurch
September 2
No gas leak at primary school
Emergency services were called to the primary school, in the suburb of Beckenham, about 12.35pm.
RNZ
National
September 2
Damning report blames 'systemic leadership failures’ for Wellington sewage disaster
The catastrophic failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant was caused by long-standing systemic failures of leadership, a damning report has found.
Business
September 1
SuperGold card holders missing out
A SuperGold Card discount is offered by hundreds of businesses, but lack of promotion means many older people don't know the details.
Nona Pelletier of RNZ
National
September 1
Cervical screening free from March 2027
The policy will make screenings free for an estimated additional 786,000 women aged 25 to 69, the govt says.
Canterbury
September 1
Charity warns more suitable housing for older people needed
A Christchurch charity says NZ could be in "serious trouble" if it doesn't act to address the shortage of social housing for older people - with the population of renters over 65 set to triple by 2050.
National
September 1
Mayor found to have harassed RNZ worker with 'terrorist' comment
Wayne Brown described his comment as a "fumbled attempt at humour" and has apologised.
National
September 1
Family of Kiwi missing in Nepal dismiss false rescue reports
Family of missing Kiwi Suhasini Reddy have arrived in Nepal to join the search for her.
National
September 1
Kiwi producer facing fraud charges ordered home
TV producer Alexander Breingan is facing charges and has been ordered to return to NZ from Los Angeles.
Canterbury
September 1
‘Fake rooms’ in Ashburton Hospital keeping rural medicine alive
There are two fake rooms inside Ashburton Hospital. And often, they're occupied by fake patients.
Mid Canterbury
September 1
Cancer survivor skiing to fundraise for others in treatment
A Canterbury based skier has only just recovered from his blood cancer but is already hitting the slopes to raise money for others travelling for treatment.
RNZ
National
August 31
Te Pāti Māori unveils policy to make Te Tiriti binding for Crown
Te Pāti Māori are promising major constitutional reform by entrenching Te Tiriti o Waitangi into lawmaking and binding the Crown to honour it, if elected.
National
August 31
Luxon says striking public servants ‘should be at work’
Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith has criticised public servants planning to strike next week, saying the industrial action is part of a "broader political campaign" to change the government.
National
August 31
Delight as kākāpō population soars to 325
The 2026 kākāpō breeding season, the biggest on record, has come to an end with a bumper number of kākāpō chicks produced.
National
August 31
Labour's fuel tax freeze plan lacks cost details
Labour's leader is yet to reveal how much it will cost to halt fuel tax increases for the next three years.
Business
August 31
3000 hospitality businesses gone in a year, figures show
About 3000 hospitality businesses have closed their doors in the past 12 months, new data shows.
National
August 31
Peters takes crack at Luxon over Paris climate agreement stance
The Foreign Minister has taken another crack at the Prime Minister's political experience, after Christopher Luxon said remaining in the Paris climate agreement would be a bottom line in coalition negotiations.
National
August 31
Young people trying to find work, not dodging student loans: economist
Young people who left NZ in recent times might have been forced to do so by the employment market, economists say, rather than deliberately choosing to take their skills offshore.
Susan Edmunds of RNZ, Checkpoint
Business
August 31
Parents worried at jobseeker benefit changes
Parents say the jobseeker benefit can be a lifesaver for their families if their teenagers can not find work after high school.
Christchurch
August 31
Anglican bishop to open cult awareness conference
The South Island's first wahine Māori Anglican bishop will open a cult conference in Christchurch in October, as survivors and their supporters work to raise public awareness about the harm caused by coercive high-control groups.
Netball
August 31
Netball NZ latches on to lifeline for domestic league: reports
Netball NZ has latched on to the lifeline offered by Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams to keep the elite domestic competition afloat in 2027.
Business
August 31
Fuel tax increase delayed
The government has delayed a fuel excise hike planned for next year - and will use its fuel crisis rainy day fund to help pay for it.
Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira of RNZ
National
August 31
Patients going blind amid ‘tsunami’ of demand for tests: expert
Tens of thousands of people are overdue ophthalmology appointments in the public system and doctors are aware of patients going blind because of waiting too long.
National
August 31
Every graduate nurse will get a job, Labour pledges
Labour says it will guarantee a job in the public health system for every graduate nurse and increase the recruitment subsidy to address shortages in primary care.
Motorsport
August 30
Second ‘almost feels like a win’ for Paddon
New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon says his second place in the Rally of Paraguay "almost feels like a win."
Christchurch
August 30
‘Disappointed’ group of All Blacks fans told tickets for Springboks test didn't exist
An All Blacks fan from Christchurch who missed out on A-grade seats at the test match against the Springboks in Cape Town over the weekend says he and his group were told their tickets did not exist.
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