'Haves' outnumbered by 'have-nots', and it's getting worse
About 15 percent of New Zealanders have at least $500,000 in household investments, but half of us are worrying at least weekly about our money, new data shows.
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Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100K after being forced to quit
Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100K after being forced to quit
A beauty therapist’s joy and excitement at discovering she was pregnant were soon replaced by stress and humiliation when her job security came under threat due to her news.
Govt to cut new money in Budget by $1b
Govt to cut new money in Budget by $1b
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The government has freed up "billions" of dollars through additional public service cuts to be redeployed into "New Zealand's most pressing priorities".
Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has announced she is no longer running for a second term.
Wellington's Golden Mile upgrade poised to begin
Wellington's Golden Mile upgrade poised to begin
Nearly six years on from when work first started on the capital's Golden Mile upgrade, ground has been broken.
Musician continues fight for name suppression
Musician found guilty of domestic violence continues fight for name suppression
A well-known musician found guilty of domestic violence in February is continuing to fight to keep his name a secret.
Gang links reportedly probed after funeral home fire
Gang links reportedly probed after funeral home fire
Police are reportedly investigating whether a fire at an Auckland funeral home is linked to a dispute over the body of patched Mongrel Mob member
Brother sexually violated younger sister
Brother sexually violated younger sister
A teenage girl was sexually violated by her older brother after he plied her with drugs and alcohol during a Christmas trip to his home in Nelson.
Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'
Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'
A coronial inquest will examine how a convicted rapist was released on parole and managed in the Christchurch community before murdering a woman 10 weeks after release.
Well-known Christchurch man dies in crash
Well-known Christchurch man dies in crash
A successful Canterbury property developer and residents' advocate was killed in a car crash on Sunday morning.
Health NZ 'deeply disappointed' strike to go ahead
Health NZ 'deeply disappointed' strike to go ahead
Last-ditch mediation between Health NZ and the senior doctors' union has failed to avert an unprecedented 24-hour strike.
Flying 'shouldn't just be for the wealthy'
Govt eyeing more affordable domestic airfares
The government is not ruling out underwriting the expansion of small regional airlines to help maintain routes and keep the price of flying competitive.
Dad who killed young son in crash released
Father who killed young son in crash released from jail
A Canterbury father who killed his six-year-old son in a car crash has been released from prison.
Locals uneasy after spate of gang crimes in Wairoa
Locals uneasy after spate of gang crimes in Wairoa
There's a sense of unease in Wairoa after two private properties were shot at by gangs in the past 10 days.
Supreme Court rejects rapist's 'sexsomnia' appeal
Supreme Court rejects rapist's 'sexsomnia' appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal brought by a rapist who claimed he had sex unknowingly with his victim while he was asleep at his Christchurch flat.
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.
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.