Temps to exceed 30 degrees in parts of NZ this week
The start of summer is forecast to be very warm for many areas of the country, with some places topping 30 degrees this coming week.
Review of fatal Loafers Lodge fire still can't be released
Review of fatal Loafers Lodge fire still can't be released
Fire and Emergency says the review might prejudice the trial of a man accused of murdering five people in the blaze.
Track to Cathedral Cove open after two years
Track to Cathedral Cove open after two years
Access to a popular Coromandel beach has re-opened in time for summer after almost two years of repairs.
Call for children to have advocate in break-ups
Call for children to have advocate in break-ups
The difference between a stable home and being in crisis can be as simple as the loss of a job or relationship break-up, Otago University's Mark Henaghan says.
Pharmac funding several new medicines
Pharmac funding several new medicines
Funding is now available for cancer drugs, ADHD medication and a tablet for chronic heart failure.
Mahuta ready to be back in politics
Mahuta ready to be back in politics
Former Labour minister and Hauraki-Waikato MP Nanaia Mahuta says it is an "important" and "exciting" time to be "re-entering" politics.
Four injured after jetboat flips on Rakaia
Four injured after jetboat flips on Rakaia
Four people have been flown to hospital after a jetboat flipped on Canterbury's Rakaia River.
Hipkins pledges 'full rebuild' of Dunedin hospital
Hipkins pledges 'full rebuild' of Dunedin hospital
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has pledged to complete the new Dunedin hospital if his party is elected in 2026.
Niwa: ‘Sound understanding’ of MetService operations
Niwa: ‘Sound understanding’ of MetService operations
NIWA wanted to acquire competitor MetService because it had a "sound understanding" of the way it operated, a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment report says.
Labour expected to take strong stance on Treaty Bill: Hipkins
Labour expected to take strong stance on Treaty Bill: Hipkins
Labour is focusing on issues affecting working Kiwis, including jobs, healthcare and education, as well as the Treaty Principles Bill, leader Chris Hipkins says.
‘Tremendous effort’: ECan clears consents backlog
‘Tremendous effort’: ECan clears consents backlog
Environment Canterbury says it has finished processing its backlog of consents, some dating back to 2002.
Change needed to win election: Labour leader
Change needed to win election: Labour leader
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is calling on his party to change in order to win the next election.
Summer on the way, says Niwa
Summer on the way, says Niwa
Summer officially starts on Sunday, and while some might think the weather to match it has not yet arrived, Niwa is making assurances that it is indeed on the way.
Broadcaster's cameras stolen from Hagley Oval
Broadcaster's cameras stolen from Hagley Oval
Two cameras have been stolen from international broadcaster TalkSport at Christchurch's Hagley Oval.
Ex-mayor wins parking ticket fight
Ex-mayor wins parking ticket fight
Former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast has won a fight with her former council over a $40 parking ticket.
Nikki Kaye's father dies days after former MP
Nikki Kaye's father dies days after former MP
Peter Kaye, the father of former MP Nikki Kaye, has died just days after his daughter.
Police raise alarm over 'Grinches' stealing parcels
Police raise alarm over 'Grinches' stealing parcels
It's the start of the silly season, but some sneaky suspects are stealing Christmas joy before it even happens, with parcel thefts on the rise.
Privatising health care 'not my overt policy' - Reti
Privatising health care 'not my overt policy' - Reti
Health Minister Shane Reti has told senior doctors and dentists he wants to work more closely with the private sector to cut waiting lists - but insists that is not a step towards privatisation.
'Series of human errors' blamed for Manawanui sinking
'Series of human errors' blamed for Manawanui sinking
The HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sank off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error, an interim report has found.
Healthy Homes review shows five-fold social, health benefits
Healthy Homes review shows five-fold social, health benefits
A review of the Healthy Homes Initiative shows every dollar spent led to five dollars in health savings in the following five years, fewer hospitalisations and less school absenteeism.