Levy to seek apology over Verrall comment
The Health Commissioner will seek an apology from the former Health Minister, after she suggested at Parliament he had "reputation for cooking the books".
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Bridge Hill blaze: SH73 partly shut, camp evacuated
Bridge Hill blaze: SH73 partly shut, camp evacuated
Updated 10.32 am
Firefighters are battling a large scrub fire in Canterbury that has forced the closure of part of a highway and the evacuation of a school camp.
Govt slashes money for humanities, social sciences
Govt slashes Marsden Fund money for humanities, social sciences
Humanities and social sciences research funding will be slashed under the government's cuts to the Marsden Fund.
Lotto 2435
Lotto 2435
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Guilty verdict in Yanfei Bao murder trial
Guilty verdict in Yanfei Bao murder trial
Chinese national Tingjun Cao has been found guilty of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao by a High Court jury.
Cycling NZ boss apologises to Olivia Podmore's family
Cycling NZ boss apologises to Olivia Podmore's family
The head of Cycling NZ has apologised to the family of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore for the "appalling" treatment she endured in the sport's high performance programme.
Almost a quarter of beneficiaries paid incorrectly
Almost a quarter of beneficiaries paid incorrectly
Nearly one in four beneficiaries could be receiving the wrong level of support, according to the Ministry of Social Development's annual report.
Woman charged, baby's death unexplained
Woman charged, baby's death unexplained
A woman has been charged after the death of a baby at a Canterbury property earlier this year.
'Grave concerns' for missing climbers
'Grave concerns' for missing climbers
Police remain hopeful of being able to resume searches for three men missing on Aoraki Mount Cook once the weather clears, but hold "grave concerns" for them.
Summer's first heat alerts issued
Summer's first heat alerts issued
In a season first, MetService has issued heat alerts to known hotspots around the motu, warning residents to take care as temperatures hover around 30°C.
Plans for space weather disruption revealed
Plans for space weather disruption revealed
A plan for what to do if space weather hits New Zealand has been unveiled by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
All Black avoids conviction for wilful damage
All Black avoids conviction for wilful damage
The All Blacks and Crusaders player who admitted a charge of wilful damage following an incident at a Christchurch party can now be named.
Case against murder-accused a 'slam dunk'
Case against Yanfei Bao murder-accused a 'slam dunk': Crown
The case against the man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao is an absolute slam dunk, the Crown has told the jury.
Pilot whales refloated after stranding at Farewell Spit
Pilot whales refloated after stranding at Farewell Spit
Pilot whales that stranded at Farewell Spit at the top of the South Island have been refloated on the high tide.
'Excessive': Officer grabbed child by throat
'Excessive': Officer grabbed child by throat
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found the use of an officers force on a child in Napier last year was unjustified.
Why Christmas tree prices are higher
Why Christmas tree prices are higher
Wherever you buy your Christmas tree this year, you might notice it is a little dearer than 12 months ago.
'All we want for Christmas is the hospital'
'All we want for Christmas is the hospital'
Christmas has arrived early at Parliament, with a posse of 20 Santas bringing their own southern wish list to the capital.
Wife of charity boxing match victim says practice is 'barbaric'
Wife of charity boxing match victim says practice is 'barbaric'
The wife of a man who died after taking part in a charity boxing match in Christchurch says she thinks the practice is abhorrent - and wants to see it stopped.
Defence Force battling $360m deficit
Defence Force battling $360m deficit
The Defence Force's operating deficit is in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk.
Wrong job titles in health restructure plans
Wrong job titles in health restructure plans
Letters sent to IT employees at Te Whatu Ora Waikato, outlining a proposed restructure and possible disestablishment of their jobs, included the wrong job titles.