Wild week of weather ahead for most of NZ
Wild week of weather ahead for most of NZ
A wild week of weather is on the way for much of the country, but the South looks set to skip the worst of it. Further north, Canterbury could see some snow.
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Fatal medical event closes Christchurch recreation complex
Fatal medical event closes Christchurch recreation complex
A Christchurch swimming pool complex has been closed this morning after emergency services responded to a serious medical event.
Govt announces self-certification for building projects
Govt announces self-certification for building projects
The government has announced a new scheme to accelerate building projects with self-certification and inspection targets.
Police applicants begin training despite failed tests
Police applicants begin training despite failed tests
Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training.
Police warned over shifting information to cloud
Police warned over shifting information to cloud
Police have been warned that shifting their information to the cloud could have "severe detrimental impacts" if they are not careful.
Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon
Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was a "great honour" to represent New Zealand at Pope Francis' funeral.
Refugee status for psychologist threatened by guerrilla group
Refugee status for psychologist threatened by guerrilla group
A psychologist helping traumatised victims of armed conflicts and drug gangs in Colombia has been granted refugee status in New Zealand after she was threatened by a guerrilla group.
MSD workload behind partial scrap of govt work programme: documents
MSD workload behind partial scrap of govt work programme: documents
The government has scrapped part of a work programme designed to prevent people ending up in emergency housing.
Daughter seeks answers after mother murdered
Daughter seeks answers after mother murdered
It was about 7am when Faye Phelps emailed her gardener to advise him of the weather conditions from her home in the coastal suburb of Mt Pleasant.
One dead, one seriously injured in Canterbury crash
One dead, one seriously injured in Canterbury crash
One person has died and another has been seriously injured after a crash on Lake Sumner Rd this morning.
Three-vehicle crash in Canterbury
Three-vehicle crash in Canterbury
A crash involving three vehicles has blocked State Highway 1 near Greta Valley in Canterbury.
Podmore inquest: Family condemn sports leadership
Podmore inquest: Family condemn sports leadership
The mother and stepfather of Olivia Podmore say Cycling New Zealand and High Performance Sport NZ chose medals over the welfare of their daughter.
Privilege to attend Pope Francis’ funeral: cardinal
Privilege to attend Pope Francis’ funeral: cardinal
New Zealand’s only cardinal, John Dew, says he felt incredibly privileged to have attended Pope Francis’ funeral.
Tribunal powerless in family dispute over 'untidy' cabin
Tribunal powerless in family dispute over 'untidy' cabin
A sister's act of kindness towards her brother after their parents died has morphed into a family spat that even tenancy officials cannot resolve.
NZ cardinal: Pope's farewell 'amazing', daunting task ahead
NZ cardinal: Pope's farewell 'amazing', daunting task ahead
New Zealand's only cardinal, John Dew, says he feels incredibly privileged to have attended Pope Francis' funeral.
Loan scheme to replace EV charger grants
Loan scheme to replace EV charger grants
A new loan scheme to help fund public electric vehicle chargers aims to get more in the ground across the country.
One seriously hurt after gun fired
One seriously hurt after gun fired
One person has been seriously injured after a gun was fired in central Auckland.
Dead venomous snake found at beach
Dead venomous snake found at beach
A venomous sea snake found at a North Island beach appears to have been fatally bitten by a dog or bashed to death.
Regulation Ministry salaries continue to top average $150K
Regulation Ministry salaries continue to top average $150K
A year on from the Ministry for Regulation's creation, the average salary for its staff continues to top $150,000 - well above the sector-wide average of just over $100,000.
Landlord allowed rentals to be used to grow cannabis
Landlord allowed rentals to be used to grow cannabis
Landlord Nga Thanh Phan had four rental properties across Auckland city raided by police - and all housed commercial-size cannabis-growing operations.