Primary teachers vote to strike in October
A primary teachers strike will cause disruption to parents and students at a time when they need stability, Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says.
Christchurch cop's trial abandoned over legal issue
Christchurch cop's trial abandoned over legal issue
The trial of a former Christchurch police officer accused of stealing money has been abandoned.
Teen excluded from school, no others will take him
Teen excluded from school, no others will take him
The mother of an excluded intermediate school student says children who don't fit the box "get excluded or forgotten".
Struggle to get help after brain injuries
Struggle to get help after brain injuries
Kade Steffensen says he's been struggling with serious mental health issues, but ACC says there's no evidence they were were caused by his physical injuries.
Primary school teachers vote to strike
Primary school teachers vote to strike
The union for primary school teachers has confirmed its members will strike for a day next month.
Man injured after shooting at Auckland supermarket
Man injured after shooting at Auckland supermarket
A man has been injured and a gun was fired, during a fight in the carpark of an Auckland supermarket.
Chch man charged over incident that led to fatal police shooting
Chch man charged over incident that led to fatal police shooting
Police have charged a Christchurch man with possession of an offensive weapon after a police shooting that left a woman dead in the suburb of Bryndwr last month.
Doc taking steps to mitigate large beech seeding
Doc taking steps to mitigate large beech seeding
The Department of Conservation will step up predator control in South Island forests as the largest beech seeding in seven years is expected to put native species at high risk.
'Medical migrant' leaves for Australia to access cancer meds
'Medical migrant' leaves for Australia to access cancer meds
A myeloma cancer patient said she felt no choice but to move to Australia to access life prolonging drugs that are not funded in New Zealand.
Tamihere defends Te Pāti Māori MP's controversial comments
Tamihere defends Te Pāti Māori MP's controversial comments
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has defended controversial comments made by MP Tākuta Ferris, saying he agrees with the "substance" of his statements.
Serial rapist cleared of kidnapping, despite confession
Serial rapist cleared of kidnapping, despite confession
Almost 20 years ago, a woman was getting into her car when a man wielding a knife jumped into her passenger seat and ordered her to drive, or her family would be killed.
Spiralling food prices outstrip wage rises
Spiralling food prices outstrip wage rises
Food prices are rising much faster than wages, putting more pressure on household budgets and creating a squeeze that's feeling worse for some than the global financial crisis, one economist says.
Teens' joyride in stolen car halted by road spikes
Teens' joyride in stolen car halted by road spikes
Three young people have been taken into custody after their joyride through Christchurch in a stolen vehicle ended when police deployed road spikes.
Government takes aim at 'predatory pricing'
Government takes aim at 'predatory pricing'
The government is promising changes to the Commerce Act it says will prevent "creeping acquisitions and predatory pricing".
100 jobs to go as plywood plant closes
100 jobs to go as plywood plant closes
More than 100 more staff from Tokoroa's local plywood manufacturing plant are set to lose their jobs as the company looks to source supply from overseas.
Retirement village residents battle booze ban
'Flabbergasted and dismayed': Retirement village residents battle booze ban
A Christchurch retirement village resident has pushed back against claims she and other residents broke the alcohol rules, sparking a booze ban at the village.
Trial of cop accused of stealing money begins
Trial of Christchurch cop accused of stealing money under way
A Christchurch police officer who allegedly stole money handed into the station by the public and covered her tracks has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Christchurch pair jailed for tax fraud
Christchurch pair jailed for tax fraud
A Christchurch pair have been jailed for trying to obtain more than $400,000 through income tax refunds, student loan payments and Working for Families.
New poll points to deadlocked Parliament
New poll points to deadlocked Parliament
A new political poll points to a deadlocked Parliament, with Labour still narrowly ahead of National but neither bloc able to govern on its own.
Patients say govt breaking promise over life-saving cancer drugs
Patients say govt breaking promise over life-saving cancer drugs
There are calls for the government to settle an unpaid debt to blood cancer sufferers by fulfilling a promise by the National government to close the medicine gap.