Wellington housing complexes deemed quake-prone
Wellington housing complexes deemed quake-prone
Six Wellington City Council social housing complexes that are home to more than 300 people have been deemed earthquake-prone.
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First electric fire truck at work in Christchurch
First electric fire truck at work in Christchurch
The first electric fire truck in New Zealand started work at Christchurch Airport on Monday morning.
NZ-born teen's deportation paused
NZ-born teen's deportation paused
A New Zealand-born teen's deportation to India has been put on hold at the last minute, after an appeal to Immigration Minister Chris Penk.
Houses 'very lucky' to escape damage in fire
Houses 'very lucky' to escape damage in fire
A North Canterbury helicopter pilot says locals were very lucky to escape property damage, after a scrub fire in Hurunui over the weekend.
GP earning less than minimum wage
GP earning less than minimum wage
Taranaki GP Keith Blayney earns less than his receptionist these days - but claims it's better than relying on the government's "flawed" capitation funding system.
Google's AI breaching NZ name suppressions
Google's AI breaching NZ name suppressions
Google's AI has been breaching name suppression orders put in place by New Zealand courts.
Tech agencies hit back at claims they failed to protect Ardern
Tech agencies hit back at claims they failed to protect Ardern
New Zealand's internet safety agencies have taken legal action against claims of failing to protect Jacinda Ardern from vicious online abuse.
Posties defy PO box order from NZ Post
Posties defy PO box order from NZ Post
Posties are disobeying an order from NZ Post to return mail to sender, rather than mark it up with the correct PO box number.
Crews remain at Canterbury scrub fire
Crews remain at Canterbury scrub fire
Dozens of firefighters remain at the site of a scrub fire on the Lewis Pass Road in Canterbury, working to extinguish the blaze that forced evacuations yesterday.
Govt targets Aussies in new tourism campaign
Govt targets Aussies in new tourism campaign
The government has today launched a new tourism campaign aimed at getting Australians to visit New Zealand.
Man critically hurt in Hamilton shooting
Man critically hurt in Hamilton shooting
A man has been critically injured in a shooting in Hamilton this morning.
School bell more than 100 years old stolen
School bell more than 100 years old stolen
A treasured school bell has gone missing from a Wellington school.
Teacher-only days to continue, Minister says
Teacher-only days continue after Seymour oversteps, Minister says
Education Minister Erica Stanford says David Seymour overstepped the mark when he announced a crack-down on teacher-only days.
'Psychological torture': neighbours' relief as woman evicted
'Psychological torture': neighbours' relief as woman evicted
Frustrated residents complained to Kāinga Ora 13 times about a noise coming from a neighbouring property that was described by one person as "psychological torture".
How string of setbacks led man to become meth courier
How string of setbacks led man to become meth courier
A man lost his hotel business and his marriage, then had a heart attack and lost his ability to work.
Heavy rain to hit parts of NZ
Heavy rain to hit parts of NZ
Some parts of the country are in for a soaking but the rain looks set to bypass the driest areas, forecasters say.
Pride event protesters 'went too far': Luxon
Pride event protesters 'went too far': Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says protesters linked to Destiny Church "went too far" by disrupting Pride events in Auckland on Saturday.
Locals evacuated, SH7 closed as firefighters battle Canterbury blaze
Locals evacuated, SH7 closed as firefighters battle Canterbury blaze
Residents have been evacuated from their homes in rural North Canterbury as fire crews battle an uncontained bushfire.
Facial recognition used on students, university confirms
Facial recognition used on students, university confirms
A New Zealand university is using facial recognition on students at one of its overseas campuses in China.
Sex offender lured schoolgirl with Easter eggs
Sex offender lured schoolgirl with Easter eggs
A man lured a young schoolgirl into his house with the promise of Easter eggs, gave her jewellery, and then indecently assaulted her after telling her that “11-year-olds should know how to make out”.