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.
Simeon Brown announces major health shake-up
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
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
'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
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 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
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
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
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
'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
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.
Some students distressed over NCEA exam results
Some students distressed over NCEA exam results
Some students are so stressed by new high-stakes NCEA exams they are suffering extreme anxiety and sleeplessness.
Disguised teacher swapped drugs for oral sex with student
Disguised teacher swapped drugs for oral sex with student
A Wellington teacher disguised himself as a drug dealer to exploit a 14-year-old girl.
Richard Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal
'I can see division in NZ being increased': Richard Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal
Former Act leader and Labour minister Richard Prebble has resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal.
Push to keep pride colours on Wellington crossing
Push to keep pride colours on Wellington crossing
A woman has come forward as part of a group that added the colours of the Transgender Pride flag to a pedestrian crossing in Wellington last weekend.