Pope rested well all night: Vatican
Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in hospital battling double pneumonia, rested well throughout the night, the Vatican said.
Repetitive meals becoming issue with school lunches
Repetitive meals becoming issue with school lunches
After weeks of late, unsuitable or unsavoury school lunches, two West Auckland schools had their first opportunity to speak to an actual person from the group behind the revamped lunch programme.
Labour criticises spending on advisory group
Labour criticises spending on advisory group
The Labour Party has criticised government spending on an advisory group on retail crime launched by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith in September.
At least three dead in Korea construction collapse
At least three dead in Korea construction collapse
At least three people died and six were injured after a collapse at a highway construction site in an area south of the South Korean capital, Seoul, fire...
Resignations from Covid-19 inquiry
Resignations from Covid-19 inquiry
The executive director of the Covid-19 inquiry and two lawyers assisting the second phase of the inquiry have resigned.
Bill will 'whitewash' Crown and Māori partnership: submission
Bill will 'whitewash' Crown and Māori partnership: submission
The Treaty Principles Bill will "whitewash" the Crown and Māori partnership, and "elevate the oppression of my people", says the daughter of Joe Hawke, who led the Bastion Point land occupation.
New cyclone to be named off Vanuatu
New cyclone to be named off Vanuatu
A new tropical cyclone is about to be named east of Vanuatu.
Seymour this week's acting Prime Minister
Seymour this week's acting Prime Minister
ACT leader David Seymour is the acting Prime Minister this week, with Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters both overseas.
Police called to Twizel bar from out of town
Police called to Twizel bar from out of town
Drunken revellers who caused headaches for Twizel residents and businesses on Saturday night at the end of the New Zealand Rowing Championships have been reprimanded by police.
Chinese drills forced 49 flights to change course
Chinese drills forced 49 flights to change course
A Virgin Australia pilot alerted authorities about a live-fire drill by Chinese naval ships last week in the Tasman Sea that forced 49 flights to change their paths.
Farmer to rescue as copper comes a cropper
Farmer to rescue as copper comes a cropper
A farmer saved the day by helping a stranded policeman on the Kilmog get his stuck patrol car out of the gravel.
Primary teachers to get fast-tracked residency
Primary teachers to get fast-tracked residency
The government is making it easier for teachers coming to New Zealand to apply for residency faster.
'Massive boom' at Christchurch house fire
'Massive boom' at Christchurch house fire
The neighbour of a man who escaped a house fire in Christchurch this morning recalls hearing a "large boom" at the time.
Drunks on a train: Mosgiel pair leap on moving freight wagons
Drunks on a train: Mosgiel pair leap on moving freight wagons
Two drunk men who climbed on a moving freight train were nabbed by police in Mosgiel early this morning.
Father fails to block daughter attending top private school
Father fails to block daughter attending top private school
A father has unsuccessfully attempted to block his daughter from attending one of the most prestigious private girls' schools in the country, a move her mother says would have been spurning a “golden ticket”.
Nutritionist finds litany of issues with new school lunches
Nutritionist finds litany of issues with new school lunches
A Ministry of Education nutritionist has raised a litany of issues with the new school lunch programme.
Fears Israel employing Gaza-like tactics in West Bank
Fears Israel employing Gaza-like tactics in West Bank
Israeli bulldozers have demolished large areas of the now virtually empty Jenin refugee camp, echoing tactics already employed in Gaza as troops prepare for a long-term stay.
Handling of Bayly resignation hardly 'quick' or 'impressive' - Labour
Handling of Bayly resignation hardly 'quick' or 'impressive' - Labour
The opposition is ridiculing the Prime Minister's assessment of how Andrew Bayly's resignation was handled.
Struggle for refund upsetting family
Struggle for refund upsetting family
Radio silence from a major international airline has left a Dunedin family struggling under mounting pressure to secure a refund for cancelled flights.
Domino’s gets O Week takeaway message
Domino’s gets O Week takeaway message
A major international food chain was barred from an official O Week event over links to Israel.