Govt's ferry break-fee costed at $300 million
New documents reveal the government has set aside $300 million to cover a break-fee with ship builder Hyundai after ending a contract for two new Interislander ferries.
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Car thieves dodge spikes with caravan in tow
Car thieves dodge spikes with caravan in tow
Two men have been arrested after fleeing police in a stolen car - towing a caravan - in Wellington.
Meth lab discovered in new Kāinga Ora home
Meth lab discovered in Kāinga Ora home in Christchurch
A Christchurch social housing tenant has been arrested after a meth lab was discovered in their near-new Kāinga Ora property.
Manslaughter charge over 11yo girl's death
Driver charged with manslaughter over 11-year-old cyclist's death
A woman has been charged with manslaughter after an 11-year-old girl was fatally hit by a car in Hawke's Bay earlier this year.
NZ's economic missteps hasten exodus
NZ's economic missteps hasten exodus
Corey Ngaru and his partner Elian Lellimo left recession-hit New Zealand for Australia's Gold Coast a week ago, seeking better jobs and pay across the Tasman.
Double-fatal crash driver on drugs: police
Double-fatal crash driver 'under influence of drugs': police
Police say a driver who allegedly caused the deaths of two of his passengers was under the influence of drugs at the time.
Health redundancy payouts top $37m
Health redundancy payouts top $37m
The amount spent on health redundancies shows again the government's cuts are impacting people's services, Labour says.
Witnesses to highway assault sought
Witnesses to Canterbury highway assault sought
Police investigating an assault on the side of State Highway 1 in Canterbury on Sunday are calling for witnesses to come forward.
'Go make a sandwich': Luxon on school lunch debacles
'Go make a sandwich': Luxon on school lunch debacles
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should "make a Marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag".
Rapist who assaulted teens can be named
Rapist who assaulted teens can be named
An Auckland man who raped and assaulted six girls when they were teens - and then went on to offend against a 13-year old while having name suppression - can now be identified.
Christchurch Imam moving to Australia
Christchurch Imam moving to Australia
Imam Gamal Fouda, who led Al Noor Mosque through NZ's darkest hours after the Christchurch terror attacks, is leaving his role as Imam to move to Australia.
Police warn Te Pāti Māori over audit delay
Police warn Te Pāti Māori over audit delay
Police have issued a formal warning over Te Pāti Māori's failure to file audited financial statements to the Electoral Commission.
Healthcare workers fear cuts damaging services
Healthcare workers fear cuts damaging services
Four out of five health workers reported cuts and restructuring had damaged the services they deliver, which the PSA said refutes the government's claims the cuts won't affect the front-line.
Activists climb on to roof in protest of weapons company
Activists climb on to roof in protest of weapons company
Protesters have scaled the building used by an international weapons company in Rolleston in a bid to stop it establishing a presence in New Zealand.
Principals call for end to new NCEA tests
Principals call for end to new NCEA tests
Principals from schools in the country's poorest communities have united to call for an end to new NCEA reading, writing and maths tests.
$300k mission to restore historic yacht
$300k mission to restore historic yacht
The only yacht from a fleet of 20 to finish the fatal 1951 Wellington to Lyttelton yacht race is being salvaged from near decay by the son of one of its earlier owners.
Cell death, fight injury at Auckland Prison
Cell death, fight injury at Auckland Prison
A prisoner has died and another has been injured in separate events at Auckland Prison over the weekend.
Man jailed for sexually assaulting 78yo woman
Man jailed for sexually assaulting 78-year-old woman
A Christchurch man met an elderly woman with dementia at the dairy - then he drove her home, took her inside and sexually assaulted her on the living room floor.
More govt protection from extreme weather events wanted - survey
More govt protection from extreme weather events wanted - survey
Nearly half the population wants the government to do more to protect people and properties from extreme weather events, new research has found.
Kiwi artists' work ripped off and sold on Temu
Kiwi artists' work ripped off and sold on Temu
New Zealand artists are being told to "keep an eye on Temu" to make sure their work is not being duplicated and sold on the giant online shopping platform.