Costello accuses ministry of 'undermining' tobacco plans
Public servants have complained of "a chilling effect" on democracy after Associate Health Minister Casey Costello accused health officials of undermining her efforts.
Minister denies claims children left on their own after raids
Minister denies claims children left on their own after raids
The police minister says people claiming children were left on their own following police raids on homes in Ōpōtiki are "wrong".
Potential toxic fume exposure tally jumps
Potential toxic fume exposure tally jumps
The number of Christchurch Hospital staff who may have inhaled toxic fumes from a construction site has jumped to 84.
Vehicle stolen in alleged car-jacking found
Vehicle stolen in alleged Christchurch car-jacking found
Police have found the vehicle that was stolen during an alleged car-jacking in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Kiwi punters to bet big on Melbourne Cup
Kiwi punters to bet big on Melbourne Cup
The TAB says the Melbourne Cup is the biggest day for the New Zealand TAB by quite some margin, and Kiwi racing fans are expected to spend up to $30 million betting.
NCEA, scholarship exams start today
NCEA, scholarship exams start today
NCEA and scholarship exams begin on Tuesday with assessments in dance, maths and Tongan.
Kiwis spend 37 full days a year on social media - study
Kiwis spend 37 full days a year on social media - study
We spend more time scrolling on social media than we do eating and exercising a day according to a new study.
'It makes me angry': Hundreds of mental health jobs unfilled
'It makes me angry': Hundreds of mental health jobs unfilled
The mental health and addictions workforce is in crisis, with hundreds of unfilled vacancies leading to stressed and over-worked staff and patients unable to receive the help they need, medical professionals say.
Gastro bug sweeps through Canterbury University
Gastro bug sweeps through Canterbury University
Canterbury University has confirmed more than 100 students have become unwell with a gastro illness.
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits near Picton
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits near Picton
The lower North Island and upper South were struck by a "moderate" strength earthquake this afternoon.
ESR could slash 51 jobs, 8% of workforce
ESR could slash 51 jobs, 8% of workforce
The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) is proposing to slash 51 jobs, or 8 percent of its workforce, as part of public sector cost cutting measures.
Murder-accused appears in court
Murder-accused appears in court
The man accused of murdering a woman in West Auckland last night appeared in the Waitākere District Court on Monday afternoon.
Support worker spat at, verbally abused disabled woman
Support worker spat at, verbally abused disabled woman
A support worker, who verbally abused and spat at a disabled woman under his care, has been ordered to apologise to his victim.
Napier man takes on insurer over hike - and wins
Napier man takes on insurer over hike - and wins
A Napier man who got his insurance premiums reduced after challenging a council flooding hazard map is calling for greater transparency about where insurers get their information from.
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Extent of research group’s role outlined
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Extent of research group’s role outlined
The research group that worked on a controversial "science city" proposal which provoked the MetService to push for an independent review of the weather forecasting sector ended up running that too.
'I need to work harder on corporate speak,' PM admits
'I need to work harder on corporate speak,' PM admits
Christopher Luxon acknowledges he "could have expressed myself better" in his first year as PM, as he calls voters "customers" in an interview with RNZ.
Mental health: Nurses quit over safety fears as police curtail response
Mental health: Nurses quit over safety fears as police curtail response
Nurses with special authorisation for assessing and detaining mental health patients have quit over safety fears. They are worried about a police pullback on mental health callouts and changes to hospital procedures.
Church leader facing trial over alleged Covid rule breaches
Church leader facing trial over alleged Covid rule breaches
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki is due to face a judge-alone trial on Monday over alleged breaches of Covid-19 orders.
NZNO alarmed by pause in programme
NZNO alarmed by pause in programme
Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation are alarmed by a pause in a key component of Te Whatu Ora Health NZ safe staffing programme.
'Everyone just hates tampons'
NZ teens talk period products: 'Everyone just hates tampons'
Tampons are dead - long live period underwear. That was the consensus from a focus group of six New Zealand teenagers.