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CanterburySeptember 8

Aviation authority to launch investigation after pilot killed in home-built chopper crash

Police say the Civil Aviation Authority will be investigating a crash that killed the pilot of a homemade helicopter in North Canterbury on Tuesday.
Aviation authority to launch investigation after pilot killed in home-built chopper crash
Aviation authority to launch investigation after pilot killed in home-built chopper crash
NationalSeptember 8

More public service jobs could be cut

About 15% of the workforce at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner could lose their jobs, according to a union - but the govt says the crown entity has not been asked to make any savings in this year's Budget.
Lillian Hanly of RNZ
More public service jobs could be cut
More public service jobs could be cut
NationalSeptember 8

Concern at NZ First’s superannuation policy

Migrants and academics are questioning the rationale of NZ First's new superannuation policy, calling it unfair and unjustified.
Concern at NZ First’s superannuation policy
Concern at NZ First’s superannuation policy
CanterburySeptember 8

Cost, vaccine hesitancy lead to low flu jab rates: Christchurch clinic

While hospitals and GP clinics struggle under the rising tide of patients suffering from winter illnesses, figures show less than 25% of the country's population received the flu vaccination this year.
Cost, vaccine hesitancy lead to low flu jab rates: Christchurch clinic
Cost, vaccine hesitancy lead to low flu jab rates: Christchurch clinic
BusinessSeptember 8

Rotorua mayor supports bed tax replacement

Rotorua's mayor says it's a "welcome surprise" councils will take charge of how they spend new International Visitor Levy funding if National is re-elected.
RNZ
Rotorua mayor supports bed tax replacement
Rotorua mayor supports bed tax replacement
NationalSeptember 8

Homeless man who had a stroke discharged in hospital gown

A charity says it does not have resources to house and provide wraparound support for someone out of hospital with high needs.
Amy Williams of RNZ
Homeless man who had a stroke discharged in hospital gown
Homeless man who had a stroke discharged in hospital gown
BusinessSeptember 8

Rents up in Otago, down in Southland

Rents have risen in Otago but dropped in Southland, as new data shows a mixed picture across the country in August.
Rents up in Otago, down in Southland
Rents up in Otago, down in Southland
NationalSeptember 8

‘Incredibly traumatic incident’: Man charged after woman, two children killed in Rotorua home

A man has appeared in court charged with assaulting a person in a family relationship after a woman and two children were killed in Rotorua.
‘Incredibly traumatic incident’: Man charged after woman, two children killed in Rotorua home
‘Incredibly traumatic incident’: Man charged after woman, two children killed in Rotorua home
NationalSeptember 7

Will Methanex's departure lower gas prices for households?

With New Zealand's single biggest gas consumer Methanex announcing a decision to close from next year, what impact will it have on households and small businesses?
Will Methanex's departure lower gas prices for households?
Will Methanex's departure lower gas prices for households?
NationalSeptember 7

Jobseeker numbers almost 80,000 over target and climbing

Three of the Government's nine key targets risk not being met, the latest update shows.
Jobseeker numbers almost 80,000 over target and climbing
Jobseeker numbers almost 80,000 over target and climbing
QueenstownSeptember 7

The mystery ultra-rich Kiwi buyers snapping up NZ’s luxury homes

Low-profile, high-net wealth Kiwis are competing with international buyers spending millions of dollars on property in Queenstown and elsewhere through off-market deals.
The mystery ultra-rich Kiwi buyers snapping up NZ’s luxury homes
The mystery ultra-rich Kiwi buyers snapping up NZ’s luxury homes
NationalSeptember 7

'Off the chart' St John calls slow down, but pressure remains

The huge surge in ambulance 111 calls is abating, but Hato Hone St John says it is still extremely busy as the winter flu peak stretches into spring.
'Off the chart' St John calls slow down, but pressure remains
'Off the chart' St John calls slow down, but pressure remains
NationalSeptember 7

Internal polling has Labour above 30%: Hipkins

Labour's internal polling has the party above 30%, compared with the latest Taxpayers' Union Curia poll which has the party at 25.9%, leader Chris Hipkins says.
Internal polling has Labour above 30%: Hipkins
Internal polling has Labour above 30%: Hipkins
ChristchurchSeptember 7

Petition aims to convince NZ Post to 'pause' closures

A Christchurch man fighting to stop the closure of NZ Post's suburban postal services says the community should have been consulted.
RNZ
Petition aims to convince NZ Post to 'pause' closures
Petition aims to convince NZ Post to 'pause' closures
NationalSeptember 7

GP wishes people would stop saying 'it's just the flu'

“It's just the flu" is a phrase Dr Bryan Betty hears regularly in his clinic, and one he wishes people would stop saying.
Amanda Gillies of RNZ
GP wishes people would stop saying 'it's just the flu'
GP wishes people would stop saying 'it's just the flu'
NationalSeptember 7

Pensioner left distressed after double MSD botch-up

A pensioner in frail health was left distressed and out of pocket after both his Winter Energy Payment and Disability Allowance were stopped due to government botch-ups.
Pensioner left distressed after double MSD botch-up
Pensioner left distressed after double MSD botch-up
BusinessSeptember 7

Economic recovery coming, ratings agency says

New Zealand's economic recovery is under way, ratings agency Moody's says, but there are questions we will need to grapple with about rates caps and data centres.
Economic recovery coming, ratings agency says
Economic recovery coming, ratings agency says
NationalSeptember 7

Man who raised thousands while claiming to be dying of cancer didn’t have disease — Coroner

A man who raised thousands of dollars claiming to have terminal cancer did not have the disease when he died by suicide, a coroner has found.
Finn Blackwell of RNZ
Man who raised thousands while claiming to be dying of cancer didn’t have disease — Coroner
Man who raised thousands while claiming to be dying of cancer didn’t have disease — Coroner
NationalSeptember 7

Hospital ‘shambles’: Heart patients waiting weeks for lifesaving treatment

A shortage of cardiac beds and staff in Wellington and Christchurch hospitals is leaving patients at risk and waiting weeks for treatment instead of the recommended days - a situation one doctor describes as a "shambles".
Hospital ‘shambles’: Heart patients waiting weeks for lifesaving treatment
Hospital ‘shambles’: Heart patients waiting weeks for lifesaving treatment
BusinessSeptember 7

Luxon defends raising costs for low-deposit first-home buyers

The Prime Minister has defended a move to make first-home buyers pay more under a government-assisted loan scheme, saying it has not affected the number of applications.
Luxon defends raising costs for low-deposit first-home buyers
Luxon defends raising costs for low-deposit first-home buyers
NationalSeptember 6

New poll shows main parties under 30%

Labour and National are both polling below 30% in a new poll that also has Opportunity short of the threshold needed for getting into government.
New poll shows main parties under 30%
New poll shows main parties under 30%
NationalSeptember 6

National candidate to replace Penk named

National has named former journalist and public servant Jessica Rowe as the candidate to replace Chris Penk in Kaipara ki Mahurangi.
National candidate to replace Penk named
National candidate to replace Penk named
ChristchurchSeptember 6

Fatal crash caused by distressed speeding mum high on meth, coroner rules

An unlicensed driver high on meth and speeding with her baby in the car crashed into another motorist, killing herself and the other driver, a coroner has found.
Fatal crash caused by distressed speeding mum high on meth, coroner rules
Fatal crash caused by distressed speeding mum high on meth, coroner rules
NationalSeptember 6

Act unveils plan to scrap net zero target

The Act party has vowed to get rid of the net zero emissions target, repeal the Zero Carbon Act and cut carbon tax if elected.
Act unveils plan to scrap net zero target
Act unveils plan to scrap net zero target
NationalSeptember 6

'Affordable Kai': Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly

The Green Party is campaigning on establishing a publicly owned supermarket chain to break up the duopoly and drive down food prices.
'Affordable Kai': Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly
'Affordable Kai': Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly