Richard Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal
Former Act leader and Labour minister Richard Prebble has resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal.
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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.
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Agencies work to preserve habitat
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Agencies work to preserve habitat
A conversation mission to subantarctic islands is under way thanks to a partnership between the Royal New Zealand Navy and multiple agencies.
Marmite sandwich and apple good enough for lunch?
Marmite sandwich and apple good enough for lunch?
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's suggestion of a Marmite sandwich and apple for lunch wouldn't keep a child full or feed their brain sufficiently, health and education experts say.
Man charged with murdering woman at Whangārei park
Man charged with murdering woman at Whangārei park
A man has been charged over the death of a woman fatally shot at a Whangārei park last week.
Speaker pours water on MPs' Aotearoa complaints
Speaker pours water on MPs' Aotearoa complaints
Parliament's Speaker has told MPs he does not expect to hear any more points of order over the use of the word Aotearoa.
Ferry cancellation costed at $300m - for now
Ferry cancellation costed at $300m - for now
New documents reveal the government has set aside $300 million to cover a break-fee with ship builder Hyundai after ending a contract for two new Interislander ferries.
'Go make a sandwich': Luxon on school lunch debacles
'Go make a sandwich': Luxon on school lunch debacles
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should "make a Marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag".
Seymour aims to fix lunch issues by next term
Seymour aims to fix lunch issues by next term
Associate Education Minister David Seymour aims to get problems with school lunches fixed by the start of next term - but won't resign the portfolio if he doesn't.
Car thieves dodge spikes with caravan in tow
Car thieves dodge spikes with caravan in tow
Two men have been arrested after fleeing police in a stolen car - towing a caravan - in Wellington.
Meth lab discovered in new Kāinga Ora home
Meth lab discovered in Kāinga Ora home in Christchurch
A Christchurch social housing tenant has been arrested after a meth lab was discovered in their near-new Kāinga Ora property.
Manslaughter charge over 11yo girl's death
Driver charged with manslaughter over 11-year-old cyclist's death
A woman has been charged with manslaughter after an 11-year-old girl was fatally hit by a car in Hawke's Bay earlier this year.
NZ's economic missteps hasten exodus
NZ's economic missteps hasten exodus
Corey Ngaru and his partner Elian Lellimo left recession-hit New Zealand for Australia's Gold Coast a week ago, seeking better jobs and pay across the Tasman.
Double-fatal crash driver on drugs: police
Double-fatal crash driver 'under influence of drugs': police
Police say a driver who allegedly caused the deaths of two of his passengers was under the influence of drugs at the time.
Health redundancy payouts top $37m
Health redundancy payouts top $37m
The amount spent on health redundancies shows again the government's cuts are impacting people's services, Labour says.
Witnesses to highway assault sought
Witnesses to Canterbury highway assault sought
Police investigating an assault on the side of State Highway 1 in Canterbury on Sunday are calling for witnesses to come forward.
Rapist who assaulted teens can be named
Rapist who assaulted teens can be named
An Auckland man who raped and assaulted six girls when they were teens - and then went on to offend against a 13-year old while having name suppression - can now be identified.
Christchurch Imam moving to Australia
Christchurch Imam moving to Australia
Imam Gamal Fouda, who led Al Noor Mosque through NZ's darkest hours after the Christchurch terror attacks, is leaving his role as Imam to move to Australia.
Police warn Te Pāti Māori over audit delay
Police warn Te Pāti Māori over audit delay
Police have issued a formal warning over Te Pāti Māori's failure to file audited financial statements to the Electoral Commission.
Healthcare workers fear cuts damaging services
Healthcare workers fear cuts damaging services
Four out of five health workers reported cuts and restructuring had damaged the services they deliver, which the PSA said refutes the government's claims the cuts won't affect the front-line.