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Diplomat sacked: What was wrong with what Phil Goff said?

Phil Goff was caught out making comments, which others deemed unstatesmanlike, about US President...

Diplomat sacked: What was wrong with what Phil Goff said?

Explainer: The UK High Commissioner's case is not an example of the coalition looking to get rid of a Labour appointee, RNZ's Giles Dexter writes.

Taupō councillor quits after admitting drink-driving

Anna Park was first elected to Taupō District Council in 2010. Photo: supplied

Taupō councillor quits after admitting drink-driving

A Taupō District Councillor who admitted driving drunk a fourth time has resigned her seat.

Seymour apologises over school lunch that burnt child

There have been numerous complaints about the revamped lunch programme including these burnt ones...

Seymour apologises over school lunch that burnt child

The principal of a Gisborne school where a child received second degree burns from a school lunch provided under the government's school lunch programme says David Seymour called to apologise.

Drivers in 'horrific' hit-and-run death haven't come forward

Drivers in 'horrific' hit-and-run death haven't come forward

A month on from his death in February, police say the drivers of the three vehicles that killed Joshua Love on his 34th birthday have not come forward.

Air NZ halts flights ahead of Aussie cyclone

Brisbane Airport shut down operations on Thursday afternoon ahead of Cyclone Alfred. Photo: Getty...

Air NZ halts flights ahead of Aussie cyclone

Air New Zealand has halted all flights in and out of Brisbane and the Gold Coast due to a cyclone forecast to hit Australia.

Drug shortage 'nightmare' for parents

Pharmac has asked doctors to prioritise children and adolescents, as it tries to manage the...

Drug shortage 'nightmare' for parents

The father of a teenager with ADHD says drug shortages are making life "a nightmare" for some sufferers.

Simeon Brown announces major health shake-up

Health Minister Simeon Brown speaking at the BusinessNZ Health Forum. Photo: Calvin Samuel / RNZ

Simeon Brown announces major health shake-up

Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced a major overhaul of the public health system, including reinstating a board and "partnering" with the private sector.

Migrant workers jailed over $3m cannabis bust

Vietnamese nationals in the Whangārei District Court sentenced for cannabis cultivation. From...

Migrant workers jailed over $3m cannabis bust

In the heat of summer, deep in the back bushes of the Kaipara, a cannabis grow operation with an estimated yield of $3 million was discovered with five Vietnamese men in charge.

Govt's bowel cancer move under fire

Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

'Institutionalised racism': Govt's bowel cancer move under fire

The government has announced plans to lower the age for free bowel cancer screening for all Kiwis, but the move has been slammed by some as "institutionalised racism".

Student suffers burns from school lunch

There have been numerous complaints about the revamped lunch programme, including these burnt...

Student suffers burns from school lunch

Multiple agencies are investigating after a student in a Gisborne school was burned by a school lunch provided under the government's revamped cut price school lunch programme.

Revealed: How many hours Kiwis wait on hold

Revealed: How many hours Kiwis wait on hold

A new customer service report has found New Zealanders collectively spent 24 million hours on hold last year.

Inland Revenue to keep calling despite scam fears

Inland Revenue says it will continue to call people about updating and improving security in their myIR accounts, even though some customers have said the calls feel like a scam.

Quakes rattle Canterbury, West Coast

The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

Quakes rattle Canterbury, West Coast

Canterbury and West Coast residents have been woken by earthquakes this morning.

4 in court, 'multiple others' charged after drug bust

Four men will be sentenced in the Christchurch District Court over the next month. Photo: Star News

4 in court, 'multiple others' charged after drug bust

Four people are set to be sentenced in court and "multiple others" have been charged following a drug bust in Canterbury.

New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case

Police reviewed more than 6000 records. Photo: RNZ

New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case

Police are following a new lead which they hope will solve a 26-year-old cold case on the South Island's West Coast.

'Untenable': Goff sacked as diplomat over Trump comments

Foreign Minister Winston Peters (left) told reporters the decision to sack Phill Goff was one of...

'Untenable': Goff sacked as diplomat over Trump comments

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the sacking of Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner is one of the most difficult things he's had to do.

No lunch meeting for ministers again

Associate Education Minister David Seymour and Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

No lunch meeting for ministers again

The Education Minister and the Associate Education Minister have once again had to reschedule a meeting to discuss the school lunch programme, due to a diary clash.