Rollout of national transport ticketing system delayed
The rollout of the transport agency's billion-dollar-plus national ticketing system continues to hit snags.
One critical after Christchurch speedway crash
One critical after Christchurch speedway crash
One person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition following a crash at Ruapuna Speedway last night.
'Should I do it?': Chch teen threatened baby with kitchen knife
'Should I do it?': Chch teen threatened baby with kitchen knife
A teen who was arguing with a woman on a Snapchat call held a 30-centimetre kitchen knife between his cell phone and a five-month-old baby before asking her mother, “Should I do it?”.
Destiny Church disrupts Pride parade
Man Up protesters disrupt Wellington Pride parade
Dozens of protesters wearing Man Up t-shirts have met the start of the Wellington Pride parade, performing a haka.
One dead after crash in Far North
One dead after crash in Far North
One person is dead following a crash in the Far North late last night.
Nurses 'absolutely worn down' over ongoing shortages
Nurses 'absolutely worn down' over ongoing shortages
Christchurch Hospital is short 120 nurses, according to an internal system that is meant to gauge how many people are needed for safe staffing levels.
Govt plan 'a roadmap for expanding marine industry'
Govt plan 'a roadmap for expanding marine industry'
The government has announced a new plan which aims to develop the aquaculture industry and provide vital jobs in regional communities.
Greens call for visa-free travel for 'Pacific whānau'
Greens call for visa-free travel for 'Pacific whānau'
New Zealand's Green Party is launching a petition asking the government to extend visa-free travel to visitors from Pacific Island nations.
NZ First targets 'woke' legislation it helped make law
NZ First targets 'woke' legislation it helped make law
Government coalition partner NZ First wants to "remove woke 'DEI' regulations" from legislation that it helped put into place.
Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous'
Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous'
A Christchurch City Councillor has described the cost of restoring the Chalice artwork in Cathedral Square as ludicrous and wants an immediate halt to the project.
Gardening gloves used to transport school lunches
Gardening gloves used to transport school lunches
A Bay of Plenty deputy principal says school lunches are so hot when they arrive that staff have to wear rubber gardening gloves.
Deputy to step in after Goff sacked
Deputy to step in after Goff sacked
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed the deputy high commissioner will represent New Zealand in the UK, while Phil Goff prepares to return home.
Hipkins sets up new Labour 'economic team' in reshuffle
Hipkins sets up new Labour 'economic team' in reshuffle
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has announced a reshuffle, setting up a new "economic team".
Police stop referring people to Destiny Church programmes
Police stop referring people to Destiny Church programmes
Police have stopped referring people to Destiny Church's Man Up and Legacy programmes after members had disrupted a number of events at the Auckland Pride Festival.
Diplomat sacked: What was wrong with what Phil Goff said?
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
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
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
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
Drug shortage 'nightmare' for parents
The father of a teenager with ADHD says drug shortages are making life "a nightmare" for some sufferers.