Weather warning confusion concerning: forecaster
Confusion over weather warnings and the risk someone could die as a result when severe weather hits was laid out candidly in MetService’s written submission for Project Hau Nuku.
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MetService sought new agency, documents show
MetService sought new agency, documents show
MetService wanted itself and competitor Niwa Weather shut down in favour of a new Crown weather forecasting agency because of the state of the sector, just-released documents show.
Women steal plates off cars after court appearance
Women steal plates off cars after court appearance
Police say three women facing shoplifting charges left the courtroom and went on to steal the number plates off a vehicle parked directly outside.
Firies attend crash that killed their wife and mum
'Worst nightmare': Firefighters attend crash that killed their wife and mum
A crew of volunteer firefighters encountered "every first responder's worst nightmare" after arriving at a car crash to find their own family members were involved.
Lawyers granted permanent name suppression
Mosque shooter's lawyers granted permanent name suppression
The lawyers assigned to represent the Christchurch mosque terrorist in his appeal have been granted permanent name suppression.
Universities fear govt review will lead to cuts
Universities fear govt review will lead to cuts
A government review of universities is asking if students are paying the right amount in fees for their degrees.
'Share Livi's truth': Podmore family look for answers
'Share Livi's truth': Podmore family look for answers
For more than three years Olivia Podmore's family have been trying to piece together the jigsaw of her life.
Public servants 'exhausted' after job cuts, more to come
Public servants 'exhausted' after job cuts, more to come
While thousands of public service jobs have been slashed in the past year, there are big cuts to come - and those who have kept their jobs say they are exhausted dealing with the workload.
Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading
Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading
The Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading and will now go to the Justice Committee for consideration.
Bill will damage National's relationship with Māori: Finlayson
Bill will damage National's relationship with Māori: Finlayson
There is no doubt the Treaty Principles Bill will greatly damage National's relationship with Māori, former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson says.
National, Labour both up in latest poll
National, Labour both up in latest poll
The major parties have gained at the expense of the minor parties, in the latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll.
Memorial service planned to honour Yanfei Bao
Memorial service planned to honour Yanfei Bao
A public memorial service will be held for real estate agent Yanfei Bao in Christchurch next week.
Trio killed in crash between train and car named
Trio killed in crash between train and car named
The names of the three victims of Wednesday's fatal train and car collision in Hamilton have been released by police.
Unsafe preparation of chicken dish cause of students' illness
Unsafe preparation of chicken dish cause of students' illness
Cooling and reheating chicken caused Canterbury University students to become ill, NZ Food Safety has confirmed.
Luxon gives scathing appraisal of Treaty Principles Bill
Luxon gives scathing appraisal of Treaty Principles Bill
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has given a scathing appraisal of the Treaty Principles Bill on the day of its first reading.
NZME proposes cutting community newspapers
NZME proposes cutting community newspapers
NZME is proposing to shut down 14 of its community newspapers.
Milo remains on menu for public health workers
Milo remains on menu for public health workers
The man in charge of the country's public health system has stepped in to ensure all staff can still have a drink of Milo at work.
Increased efforts to chase student loan debt
Increased efforts to chase student loan debt
The Inland Revenue department has doubled the size of its team responsible for chasing down overseas-based student loan debt.
Homes evacuated as truck flips down bank
Homes evacuated as truck flips down bank
A large truck has rolled down a steep bank on a notoriously winding road in the Wellington suburb of Aro Valley.
Bill of Rights Act advice 'quite damning'
Bill of Rights Act advice 'quite damning'
The government's lawyers have advised the Treaty Principles Bill is consistent with the Bill of Rights Act - but only because they expect courts would not allow it to override that law or the Treaty itself.