The women who waived suppression for Olivia Podmore
Once adversaries, Nicholle Bailey and Jess Massey found themselves united in a shared goal following the suspected suicide of Christchurch-born Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore.
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Cold blast for South Island, ferries cancelled
Cold blast for South Island, ferries cancelled
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More wild weather is on the way - with heavy rain and snow for parts of the South Island and the cancellation of Cook Strait ferries.
Released patient kills for second time
Released patient kills for second time
A man ruled insane after committing a high-profile killing more than two decades ago has gone on to kill another person.
Woman charged with throwing acid at man
Woman charged with throwing acid at man
A woman is to appear in court accused of throwing acid at a man in Wellington.
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Advice to look to airlines in bid to cut flight costs
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Advice to look to airlines in bid to cut flight costs
Industry representatives say airport economics are already tightly regulated, and the government should look to airlines in an effort to reduce ticket prices.
High-risk offenders regularly released into community, inquest told
High-risk offenders regularly released into community, inquest told
High-risk offenders are regularly being paroled from prison and into the community, a senior Corrections staff member says.
Pharmac's approach not fit for purpose, review finds
Pharmac's approach not fit for purpose, review finds
An independent review has found Pharmac's current approach is not fit for purpose and has called for an overhaul of both strategy and culture.
Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has announced she is no longer running for a second term.
'Haves' outnumbered by 'have-nots', and it's getting worse
'Haves' outnumbered by 'have-nots', and it's getting worse
About 15 percent of New Zealanders have at least $500,000 in household investments, but half of us are worrying at least weekly about our money, new data shows.
Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100K after being forced to quit
Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100K after being forced to quit
A beauty therapist’s joy and excitement at discovering she was pregnant were soon replaced by stress and humiliation when her job security came under threat due to her news.
Flooding closes major Northland highway
Flooding closes major Northland highway
Heavy rain has brought flooding that has closed State Highway 1 near Cape Rēinga at the top of the North Island.
Missing Wellington 12-year-old taken home
Missing Wellington 12-year-old found safe, taken home
Missing Wellington 12-year-old William Walmsley has been found and taken home to his parents.
Recycling plant blaze leaves employees' future up in the air
Recycling plant blaze leaves employees' future up in the air
Almost $200,000 has been raised for workers with disabilities who have been left without a place to work after their North Shore recycling plant burned to the ground.
Man with Parkinson's attacked by wife while he slept
Man with Parkinson's attacked by wife while he slept
A Christchurch man with advanced Parkinson’s disease woke to find his wife standing at the end of his bed holding a knife.
Canterbury in firing line as wild weather bears down
Canterbury in firing line as wild weather bears down
A "multi-faceted" weather system is set to bring rain, snow, strong winds and chilly temperatures to much of the South Island in coming days.
Govt to cut new money in Budget by $1b
Govt to cut new money in Budget by $1b
The government has freed up "billions" of dollars through additional public service cuts to be redeployed into "New Zealand's most pressing priorities".
Wellington's Golden Mile upgrade poised to begin
Wellington's Golden Mile upgrade poised to begin
Nearly six years on from when work first started on the capital's Golden Mile upgrade, ground has been broken.
Musician continues fight for name suppression
Musician found guilty of domestic violence continues fight for name suppression
A well-known musician found guilty of domestic violence in February is continuing to fight to keep his name a secret.
Gang links reportedly probed after funeral home fire
Gang links reportedly probed after funeral home fire
Police are reportedly investigating whether a fire at an Auckland funeral home is linked to a dispute over the body of patched Mongrel Mob member
Brother sexually violated younger sister
Brother sexually violated younger sister
A teenage girl was sexually violated by her older brother after he plied her with drugs and alcohol during a Christmas trip to his home in Nelson.