Polls show left could form government
Two political polls out today show the left bloc has the numbers to form a government if an election was held today.
Prison pay rates needs increasing: advocates
Prison pay rates needs increasing: advocates
Prisoners' pay rates need to be increased, say reform advocates, who have labelled the current rates of 20 to 60 cents an hour as practically slave labour.
Seymour drives Land Rover up Parliament steps
Security intervenes as Seymour drives Land Rover up Parliament steps
New Zealand's oldest Land Rover took a detour up Parliament steps today, as it continues its journey from Dunedin to Auckland.
Genital grab a 'joke gone too far'
Genital grab a 'joke gone too far'
An incident where a solicitor’s genitals were grabbed in the middle of a dance circle at a Christmas party was a “joke gone too far”.
Closure of 3G network will impact 'plenty'
Closure of 3G network will impact 'plenty'
New Zealand's 3G network will be retired at the end of the year, making room for more advanced technologies like 4G and 5G.
NZ to host global investment summit
NZ to host global investment summit
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced New Zealand will play host to a global investment summit next month, as part of its plan to boost infrastructure and jobs.
Multi-factor authentication not fail-safe protection: report
Multi-factor authentication not fail-safe protection: report
A major New Zealand security firm says multi-factor authentication will not necessarily save you from cyber attacks.
Environmental group at odds with regulator over Roundup
Environmental group at odds with regulator over Roundup
An environmental group is at loggerheads with the country's herbicides regulator over its insistence that Roundup and its active ingredient are "not banned in any major regulatory jurisdiction".
Dentist crowned wrong tooth
Dentist crowned wrong tooth
The Health and Disability Commission (HDC) says a dentist did not provide a reasonable level of care when he put a crown on a wrong tooth.
Health NZ 'fail early' strategy labelled unacceptable by union
Health NZ 'fail early' strategy labelled unacceptable by union
Health New Zealand's new strategy to "fail early, fail often, succeed over time" when it comes to crucial data and digital operations has been labelled "unacceptable" by a union.
Frustrated developer to lay complaint
Frustrated property developer to lay complaint
A property developer is laying a complaint with Christchurch City Council after a rejected consent delayed his housing build by six months.
ECan seeks exemption to bikes on buses ban
ECan seeks exemption to bikes on buses ban
Environment Canterbury has requested an exemption to NZTA's controversial bike racks on buses ban.
New maths curriculum in primary schools
New maths curriculum in primary schools
Primary schools are starting the year with a new maths curriculum and it's a lot harder than the old one.
One dead after Lewis Pass crash
One dead after Lewis Pass crash
One person has died following a crash on the Lewis Pass (State Highway 7) late last night.
Govt changes visa to attract wealthy foreigners
Govt changes visa to attract wealthy foreigners
The government is overhauling its so called 'golden visa' scheme to lure wealthy investors to New Zealand.
SPCA to pay out $29,000 over flawed dismissal
SPCA to pay out $29,000 over flawed dismissal
A former SPCA worker sacked for alleged serious misconduct has been awarded $29,000 after flaws were found in the dismissal process that left the worker devastated.
NZ must 'stop tip-toeing' around Trump - Patman
NZ must 'stop tip-toeing' around Trump - Patman
New Zealand should be robust in its response to the "unacceptable" situation in Gaza and back its allies against threats by the US President, says an international relations expert.
One quad biker dead, one critically injured in Canterbury incident
One quad biker dead, one critically injured in Canterbury incident
A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury on Saturday afternoon.
Seymour defends letter to police in support of Polkinghorne
Seymour defends letter to police in support of Polkinghorne
ACT Party leader David Seymour said he wrote to police about the treatment of Philip Polkinghorne because it's an electorate MP's job to pass on the concerns of their constituents.
Mum shocked at son's $1000 uniform bill
Mum shocked at son's $1000 uniform bill
A Wellington woman was horrified when she was handed the bill for her son's uniform this year and discovered she had to pay more than $1000.