Young Kiwi exodus 'quite different to anything we've seen before'
The country is losing new graduates and existing workers as statistics show the highest migration rate to Australia since 2012, a Massey University professor says.
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Underemployment rising as full-time opportunities decrease
Underemployment rising as full-time opportunities decrease
A growing number of people are giving up their dream career, and settling for any job, or jobs, that will put food on the table.
Tasman residents braced for another potentially devastating storm
Tasman residents braced for another potentially devastating storm
Residents in the top of the South Island are under a second state of emergency in three weeks and steeling themselves for another potentially devastating storm.
Big sleepout glimpse into 'awful' homeless experience
Big sleepout glimpse into 'awful' homeless experience
The Lifewise Big Sleepout made a return last night after a five-year hiatus, to highlight homelessness.
Polytech bail-outs lie ahead, Te Pūkenga warns
Polytech bail-outs lie ahead, Te Pūkenga warns
Te Pūkenga's managers have warned MPs the government will have to bail out struggling polytechnics despite its reforms.
Lorde confirms South Island concert
Lorde confirms South Island concert
Lorde hinted the bill for her world tour would be added to, and finally the Kiwi singer has shared 2026 dates for her New Zealand set.
Oriini Kaipara to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Oriini Kaipara to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara has been chosen to contest the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori.
Uncertain future for pensioners living in carpark
Uncertain future for pensioners living in carpark
Pensioners camped out in a Waikato carpark are facing an uncertain future after years of living there, and the owner says most can't afford to go anywhere else.
State of emergency declared in Nelson Tasman
State of emergency declared in Nelson Tasman
A state of emergency has been declared in flood-damaged Tasman Nelson as the region braces for more severe weather.
Latest poll good news for Peters and party
Latest poll good news for Peters and party
Coalition parties are reasserting their lead, driven by a surge in support for NZ First - now the third most popular party, the latest poll shows.
‘Stop this madness’: Crackdown on illegal dirt bikers
‘Stop this madness’: Crackdown on illegal dirt bikers
Rotorua police are planning a crackdown on illegal dirt bike riders, with a senior officer warning it may only a matter of time before someone is killed in the city.
NZ woman killed by elephant 'dearly loved'
NZ woman killed by elephant 'dearly loved'
The woman killed by an elephant in Zambia has been remembered as a cheerful and compassionate person "dearly loved" by her family in Queenstown.
Drunk senior lawyer grabbed colleague's genitals at party
Drunk senior lawyer grabbed colleague's genitals at party
A senior lawyer at a big law firm who grabbed a junior colleague’s penis at a Christmas party and made other lewd comments about people he worked with has been suspended for 15 months.
Outcry over 'morally bankrupt' call to end government flood buyouts
Outcry over 'morally bankrupt' call to end government flood buyouts
Phasing out government assistance for climate adaptation and property buy-outs would be "morally bankrupt", a climate policy expert say
Ardern to give evidence to Covid inquiry
Ardern to give evidence to Covid inquiry
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern will provide evidence to the Royal Commission investigating NZ's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Young man charged with murder after shooting in Hamilton home
Young man charged with murder after shooting in Hamilton home
A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a shooting and carjacking in Hamilton.
'You're making me out to be a f...ing monster': Murder accused to cops
'You're making me out to be a f...ing monster': Murder accused to cops
A high court jury has seen footage of murder-accused Julia DeLuney's video interview with police the day after her mother's death, where her story is first put under the microscope.
'Gifted' young jockey killed in dirtbike crash
'Gifted' young jockey killed in dirtbike crash
A young jockey has been named as the victim of a serious dirtbike crash in Hamilton.
What Kiri Allan told police on night of arrest
What Kiri Allan told police on night of arrest
Police say the former Justice Minister was "verbally abusive" and uncooperative after crashing into a parked car in 2023.
Three measles cases in Wairarapa
Three measles cases in Wairarapa
Three cases of measles have been confirmed in the Wairarapa region, Health New Zealand says.