Govt plans new test for NZ citizenship
Migrants applying for citizenship in NZ will have to pass a new multi-choice test under a government initiative to begin in late 2027.
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Body believed to be missing Motueka man
Body believed to be missing Motueka man
A body has been found during the search for missing Motueka man Nathan Green.
Nuggets suffer first loss of season to classy Rams
Nuggets suffer first loss of season to classy Rams
Walter Brown looked around and put it up.
Tiwai Point workers to strike from next week
Tiwai Point workers to strike from next week
Workers at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter have voted to take industrial action from Monday but the smelter says it provides a competitive package.
Drua beat Highlanders for first time in Fiji
Drua beat Highlanders for first time in Fiji
The Fijian Drua have created history by beating the Highlanders for the first time.
Southern schools tournament kicks off for another year
Southern schools tournament kicks off for another year
Central Southland has made a strong start to the Southern Schools Rugby Championship.
Front-runners emerge in Dunedin club competition
Front-runners emerge in Dunedin club competition
Taieri have quietly emerged as one of the front-runners in division 1 of the Dunedin club rugby competition.
One fatality after boat capsizes in Kaikōura
One fatality after boat capsizes in Kaikōura
One person has died after a boat capsized in Kaikōura on Saturday afternoon.
Hurricanes stay top after Crusaders clash
Hurricanes stay top after Crusaders clash
The Hurricanes have kept their spot at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a gritty win over defending champs the Crusaders.
Oxford community seeks healthcare answers
Oxford community seeks healthcare answers
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon hopes to be able to provide answers to the Oxford community on the future of the town's hospital soon.
Air NZ cuts affect Nelson-Chch flights
Air NZ cuts affect Nelson-Chch flights
Air New Zealand has made further cuts to some regional flights in what one mayor calls "disappointing news".
Westport fish factory to close
Westport fish factory to close
Talley's is closing its Westport fish processing factory, with 92 staff affected. The company will continue to process fish in Motueka and Timaru.
Paddocks to power: The rise of small-scale solar farms
Paddocks to power: The rise of small-scale solar farms
A ‘‘community scale solar farm’’ has been lit up in North Canterbury.
Rural school's call for safe highway speed answered
Rural school's call for safe highway speed answered
A 20-year wait for safe speeds will soon be over for a Kaikōura school.
Mosque terrorist to stay in jail for life
Mosque terrorist to stay in jail for life
The white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques will remain in prison for the rest of his life after losing an appeal.
Mum of baby on life support wants answers
Mum of baby on life support wants answers
The mother of a five-month-old baby on life support after suffering serious unexplained injuries including a brain bleed says she's "angry, confused" and desperate for answers.
'They rolled over': How flatmates got stolen items back
'They rolled over': How flatmates got stolen items back
After coming home to find their place ransacked, the Christchurch trio cracked out the old "good cop, bad cop" method.
Health response plan may mean more phone, video consults
Health response plan may mean more phone, video consults
The Ministry of Health is finalising a response plan which could see more tele-health consultations under escalation of the government's National Fuel Plan.
Granting of mining permit 'utterly unacceptable'
Granting of mining permit 'utterly unacceptable'
The Green Party says the government's decision to grant a prospecting permit on heritage land is unacceptable.
Super Round: Christchurch mulls multi-year deal
Super Round: Christchurch mulls multi-year deal
Christchurch officials will consider locking in a multi-year deal for Super Rugby Pacific's Super Round after the city welcomed bumper crowds for five matches hosted at its new stadium.