Why Christmas tree prices are higher
Wherever you buy your Christmas tree this year, you might notice it is a little dearer than 12 months ago.
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Wife of charity boxing match victim says practice is 'barbaric'
Wife of charity boxing match victim says practice is 'barbaric'
The wife of a man who died after taking part in a charity boxing match in Christchurch says she thinks the practice is abhorrent - and wants to see it stopped.
Defence Force battling $360m deficit
Defence Force battling $360m deficit
The Defence Force's operating deficit is in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk.
Wrong job titles in health restructure plans
Wrong job titles in health restructure plans
Letters sent to IT employees at Te Whatu Ora Waikato, outlining a proposed restructure and possible disestablishment of their jobs, included the wrong job titles.
Aoraki search dependent on weather
Aoraki search dependent on weather
Police are assessing the weather at Aoraki Mount Cook to decide whether search efforts for three missing climbers can resume today.
Nurses go on strike across the nation today
Nurses go on strike across the nation today
About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are walking off the job for eight hours today over what they say are critical threats to patient safety.
Front-line hospital workers told jobs could soon be gone
Front-line hospital workers told jobs could soon be gone
A team of front-line hospital workers who make beds, tidy wards and replenish supplies to ease the load on clinical staff have been told their jobs could be gone next year.
Search for climbers missing on Mt Cook paused
Search for climbers missing on Mt Cook paused
Weather has forced searchers to suspend their efforts to find three climbers missing on Aoraki Mount Cook.
Pharmac will review HRT funding decision: Seymour
Pharmac will review HRT funding decision: Seymour
Pharmac will take another look at its hormone replacement therapy patch funding decision, Associate Health Minister David Seymour has confirmed.
Restrictions in place as fire risk ramps up
Restrictions in place as fire risk ramps up
With temperatures set to hit 30C in parts of the country this week, officials are urging people to be extra cautious about starting or causing fires.
Govt to increase support for job-seekers
Govt to increase support for job-seekers
Up to 70,000 job-seekers are to receive individual assessments and a personalised job plan to help get them into work.
Labour lays groundwork for election-year capital gains tax
Labour lays groundwork for election-year capital gains tax
Analysis: Labour has all but confirmed it will campaign on a capital gains tax next election and could announce the details as early as mid-next year.
Man given Parkinson's disease medication prescribed for another
Man given Parkinson's disease medication prescribed for another
A supervising pharmacist breached a man's rights by giving him medication for Parkinson's disease that was not prescribed to him, the deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found.
'Inappropriate': Massage therapist censured
'Inappropriate': Massage therapist censured
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found a massage therapist breached customer rights when he ignored requests to stop after the massages became painful.
Ministers wanted to 'lower expectations' before abuse apology
Ministers wanted to 'lower expectations' before abuse apology
Senior ministers raised concerns about the commitments the government made to survivors of abuse in care and the need to lower expectations, according to notes obtained by RNZ.
Rapid descent prior to flight diversion
Rapid descent prior to flight diversion
A passenger onboard an Air New Zealand flight to Sydney that experienced engine trouble says the plane made a rapid descent.
Fires caused by cheap chargers on the rise
Fires caused by cheap chargers on the rise
Fire and Emergency is urging caution when using cheap charger cables - after an investigation revealed that an Auckland house fire was caused by a charger bought from online retailer Temu.
Govt 'considering' underwriting oil and gas exploration
Govt 'considering' underwriting oil and gas exploration
The oil and gas lobby has asked the government to underwrite the risk of fossil fuel exploration, with the taxpayer potentially taking "some or all" of the risk if new gas supplies fail to eventuate.
Complaint laid after fast-track info delayed
Complaint laid after fast-track info delayed
A delay in releasing information about fast-track projects has prompted a complaint to the Ombudsman.
Temps to exceed 30 degrees in parts of NZ this week
Temps to exceed 30 degrees in parts of NZ this week
The start of summer is forecast to be very warm for many areas of the country, with some places topping 30 degrees this coming week.