Pathway to citizenship restored as bill passes
With unanimous support, the Citizenship Western Samoa Restoration Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading in New Zealand Parliament today.
Difficult to be blind in NZ - advocate
Difficult to be blind in NZ - advocate
An award-winning disability advocate is leaving New Zealand, saying it is the worst country in the Western world in which to be blind.
Speaker's handling of hīkoi 'overkill' - Te Paati Māori
Speaker's handling of hīkoi 'overkill' - Te Paati Māori
Te Pāti Māori has said Speaker Gerry Brownlee's management of yesterday's protest hīkoi was "overkill".
Chambers confirmed as new police commissioner
Chambers confirmed as new police commissioner
Richard Chambers is New Zealand's new police commissioner.
Risk of over-diagnosing ADHD - psychiatrist
Risk of over-diagnosing ADHD - psychiatrist
ADHD is a condition that affects a person's ability to focus, control impulses and regulate activity levels, and it can impact daily functioning and quality of life.
Cycling boss saw 'no tangible value' in action
Olivia Podmore inquest: Cycling boss saw 'no tangible value' in taking action
The former head of Cycling NZ told Olivia Podmore that he saw "no tangible value" in pursuing disciplinary action against those alleged to have harmed her.
Brian Tamaki's Covid-related charges dropped
Brian Tamaki's Covid-related charges dropped
A lawyer representing Brian Tamaki says all charges against the Destiny Church leader for alleged breaches of Covid-19 restrictions have been dismissed.
What can you buy for a buck?
What can you buy for a buck?
Twenty years ago, $1 could buy you a litre of petrol, half a block of butter or a sizeable bag of mixed lollies from the dairy. These days, you might get three dried apricots or an apple if you're lucky.
More children going hungry, health survey shows
More children going hungry, health survey shows
The latest Health Survey shows more children are going hungry and wait times for GPs continue to increase, along with rates of mental distress.
Scam victim reimbursed $6k after ombudsman intervenes
Scam victim reimbursed $6k after ombudsman intervenes
A bank customer has been reimbursed $6000 she lost to scammers after the Banking Ombudsman intervened.
What now for the Treaty Principles Bill?
What now for the Treaty Principles Bill?
"Kill the bill" was the cry from the hīkoi as it stood before Parliament - and that's likely to happen, but it may not be killed as quickly as protesters would like.
Strength in numbers as hīkoi concludes in capital
Strength in numbers as hīkoi concludes in capital
Some of the about 42,000 Hīkoi mō te Tiriti participants who congregated at Parliament yesterday to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill.
Hazardous drinking continues to decline
Hazardous drinking continues to decline
Hazardous drinking continues to decline, particularly among young New Zealanders, signalling a "pleasing" cultural shift across the country.
Treaty march ‘ultimate’ protest
Treaty march ‘ultimate’ protest
A Dunedin photographer who joined tens of thousands of people in Wellington says the hīkoi was the "ultimate" protest and a beautiful display of unity.
Hīkoi 'not representative of New Zealand': Seymour
Hīkoi 'not representative of New Zealand': Seymour
David Seymour came out of the Beehive on Tuesday to acknowledge the hīkoi and wave at the protesters - but retreated inside after just a few minutes without speaking to the crowd.
Murder-accused bought one-way ticket to China
Yanfei Bao murder-accused bought one-way ticket to China
The man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao bought a one-way ticket to China days after her disappearance, a court has heard.
Diver dies after shark attack near Chatham Islands
Diver dies after shark attack near Chatham Islands
The man who died following a shark attack near the Chatham Islands has been described as a "happy-go-lucky boy".
'Don't crash': Podmore victim of serious bullying, inquest hears
'Don't crash': Podmore victim of serious bullying, inquest hears
Olivia Podmore's former coach refused to wheel the young cyclist to the startline before her races at the Rio Olympic Games as he told her, "You do not deserve to be here", an inquest into her death heard.
Prisoner lights fire in cell, block evacuated
Prisoner lights fire in cell, block evacuated
One cellblock at Ngāwhā prison was evacuated this morning after a prisoner lit a fire in his cell.
Charges considered for Pike River Mine disaster
Charges considered for Pike River Mine disaster
Police are now working with the Crown Solicitor as they consider whether to lay charges over the Pike River Mine disaster.