Farmer jailed for severe neglect of sheep
A farmer found with dead lambs on his property, while other sheep were found with parasites or were thin and malnourished, has been jailed and banned from owning any animals.
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School lunch provider told to give daily evidence of quality
School lunch provider told to give daily evidence of quality
A menu of mishaps means the government's school lunch provider is now facing new performance measures - including providing daily evidence of what it is serving up.
Attracting business conferences among uses of visitor levy
Attracting business conferences among uses of visitor levy
The government is putting $3 million from the international visitor levy into attracting more business conferences to the country.
Spike in legionnaires' disease linked to dirty spa pools
Spike in legionnaires' disease linked to dirty spa pools
There has been a spike in a potentially deadly disease linked to dirty spa pools in New Zealand.
Mother trapped after crash for 36 hours 'fighting for her life'
Mother trapped after crash for 36 hours 'fighting for her life'
A mother of two is in a coma and fighting for her life after reportedly spending 36 hours trapped in a car after a crash.
Embattled ex-minister off to Everest
Embattled ex-minister off to Everest
Embattled former minister Andrew Bayly has taken two weeks' leave from Parliament to trek to Mt Everest's base camp in Nepal.
Hipkins preferred PM in latest poll
Hipkins preferred PM in latest poll
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has overtaken Christopher Luxon as preferred prime minister, and the centre-left bloc would be able to form a government based on results in the latest poll.
Child sex offender's explicit messages to undercover cop
Child sex offender's explicit messages to undercover cop
Registered sex offender Hamish Campbell-Stenning had no idea the 14-year-old girl he was chatting to online was actually an undercover police officer.
Tenants awarded compensation after 'unlawful' eviction
Tenants awarded compensation after 'unlawful' eviction
Two tenants have been awarded compensation after being unlawfully evicted from their properties when they complained about conditions.
Cyclone leaves Kiwi stuck on cruise ship
Cyclone leaves Kiwi stuck on cruise ship
A New Zealander stuck on a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean due to Cyclone Alfred says he has no idea how he will return home.
Victim of botched surgery wants new lung
Victim of botched surgery wants new lung
A cancer patient who lost a lung in a botched surgery believes he should get a life-changing transplant.
'Carnage' predicted as more electronic travel checks to come
'Carnage' predicted as more electronic travel checks to come
Getting online travel documents together and sharing private information with more foreign governments is frustrating and worrying, according to an aviation commentator.
Man sentenced after fatally shooting dog
Man sentenced after fatally shooting dog
When Glenn Forsyth saw a dog on his rural driveway eating bread he had put out for the birds he grabbed his gun and fired off a round.
Outrage at school's $10k fee
Outrage at school's $10k fee
A Waikato man is outraged by a $10,000 fee charged by one of the country's most expensive integrated state schools.
Permit to kill protected species unlawful
Permit to kill protected species unlawful
A Department of Conservation (DOC) permit issued to NZTA Waka Kotahi allowing it to kill protected species at the Mt Messenger bypass site in Taranaki has been ruled unlawful.
Homicide investigation after Christchurch death
Homicide investigation after Christchurch death
A homicide investigation is being launched after a death in Christchurch last night, police say.
Life-saving reflector tested successfully
Life-saving reflector tested successfully
A life-saving device that floats on rough seas and can be seen by satellites has been successfully tested in the Southern Ocean thanks to aluminium foil and gaffer tape.
Brian Tamaki says protests are intended 'to protect children'
Brian Tamaki says protests are intended 'to protect children'
Destiny Church's leader says he strategically planned the protests carried out at Pride Festival events by his Man Up followers.
Far North lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images
Far North lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images
A lawyer caught with explicit images of children that he shared on social media has been banned from practising again, a move he did not challenge at a disciplinary hearing this week.
Rollout of national transport ticketing system delayed
Rollout of national transport ticketing system delayed
The rollout of the transport agency's billion-dollar-plus national ticketing system continues to hit snags.