1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in Coromandel shooting
A man who gave CPR to one of the victims confirmed that the two men involved were pig hunters.
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Health NZ cuts: 569 staff take voluntary redundancy
Health NZ cuts: 569 staff take voluntary redundancy
Health New Zealand has confirmed nearly 600 staff have taken voluntary redundancy in job cut proposals laid out to staff.
Major changes to allow more toll roads announced
Major changes to allow more toll roads announced
The government has agreed to toll three new highways being built and has made changes to allow existing roads to gain tolls.
New three-strikes regime becomes law
New three-strikes regime becomes law
The coalition government's revised three-strikes regime has passed its third reading, reinstating the law Labour repealed.
Man charged over Chch double-fatal crash named
Man charged over Chch double-fatal crash named
The man charged with manslaughter after a crash on Tunnel Rd in Christchurch that killed two flatmates has been named.
Nurse's relationship with baby's dad 'too soon' but not misconduct
Nurse's relationship with baby's dad 'too soon' but not misconduct
A “scapegoat” nurse who began a relationship with the father of a baby previously assigned to her care has had a finding of professional misconduct against her overturned by a court.
'Enough's enough': FENZ boss turns hose on bullying, harassment
'Enough's enough': FENZ boss turns hose on bullying, harassment
Fire and Emergency's chief executive says the organisation is working to abolish the bullying, harassment, sexism and racism outlined in a recent independent review.
Power prices expected to rise even higher
Power prices expected to rise even higher
Independent electricity retailers and large energy users say they're facing higher fixed prices from the wholesale electricity market, and expect prices to keep rising over the coming years.
Son accused of murdering his mother in Blenheim
Son accused of murdering his mother in Blenheim
A man accused of murdering a woman in her Blenheim home last month can now be identified as her son.
Govt back to drawing board on Holidays Act
Govt back to drawing board on Holidays Act
The government has been forced back to the drawing board on changes to holiday pay after feedback that its initial plan could make problems worse.
Brown Nose Day rejected for bowel cancer fundraiser
Brown Nose Day rejected for bowel cancer fundraiser
A proposed fundraising campaign to raise money for bowel cancer, titled "Brown Nose Day", has been labelled poor taste by a trade mark commissioner.
Country's second-most powerful cop under investigation
Country's second-most powerful cop under investigation
The country's second-most senior police officer is on leave pending an investigation which RNZ understands relates to inappropriate conduct with a more junior staff member.
Disabled man facing fourth summer in 'sweat box' motel
Disabled man facing fourth summer in 'sweat box' motel
A man living with disabilities is facing his fourth summer stuck in a hot motel room while he waits for a state house to be modified.
Baby toy recalled due to choking hazard
Baby toy recalled due to choking hazard
A soft ball for babies and young children has been recalled on the basis it poses a choking risk.
Blown-out tyre may have sparked blaze
Blown-out tyre may have sparked blaze
A fire which burned through about 30ha in Canterbury is linked to a tyre blowing out on a vehicle, an initial investigation suggests.
Seymour 'wrong' on cost of ferry project: Peters
Seymour 'wrong' on cost of ferry project: Peters
Winston Peters has poured scorn on David Seymour's hopes of privatising the Cook Strait ferry service, saying Seymour is "wrong" about the cost of the new project.
Wheelchair-bound woman dies in house fire
Wheelchair-bound woman dies in Christchurch house fire
Neighbours are in shock after attempts to save a "wheelchair-bound" woman from a Christchurch house fire on Wednesday afternoon were unsuccessful.
Pet bonds, no-cause evictions pass final hurdle
Pet bonds, no-cause evictions pass final hurdle
Legislation reinstating 90-day no-cause evictions for renters and bringing in "pet bonds" has passed its third reading.
Hundreds more jobs set to go at Health NZ
Hundreds more jobs set to go at Health NZ
Hundreds more jobs are poised to go at Health New Zealand under proposals to be laid out to staff on Friday.
Heat, heavy rain on way for weekend
Heat, heavy rain on way for weekend
Parts of the country are "staring down the barrel" of 30-degree temperatures this weekend, while others face the prospect of "extreme weather", surface flooding and slips.