'Institutionalised racism': Govt's bowel cancer move under fire
The government has announced plans to lower the age for free bowel cancer screening for all Kiwis, but the move has been slammed by some as "institutionalised racism".
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Student suffers burns from school lunch
Student suffers burns from school lunch
Multiple agencies are investigating after a student in a Gisborne school was burned by a school lunch provided under the government's revamped cut price school lunch programme.
Revealed: How many hours Kiwis wait on hold
Revealed: How many hours Kiwis wait on hold
A new customer service report has found New Zealanders collectively spent 24 million hours on hold last year.
Inland Revenue to keep calling despite scam fears
Inland Revenue to keep calling despite scam fears
Inland Revenue says it will continue to call people about updating and improving security in their myIR accounts, even though some customers have said the calls feel like a scam.
Quakes rattle Canterbury, West Coast
Quakes rattle Canterbury, West Coast
Canterbury and West Coast residents have been woken by earthquakes this morning.
4 in court, 'multiple others' charged after drug bust
4 in court, 'multiple others' charged after drug bust
Four people are set to be sentenced in court and "multiple others" have been charged following a drug bust in Canterbury.
New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case
New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case
Police are following a new lead which they hope will solve a 26-year-old cold case on the South Island's West Coast.
'Untenable': Goff sacked as diplomat over Trump comments
'Untenable': Goff sacked as diplomat over Trump comments
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the sacking of Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner is one of the most difficult things he's had to do.
No lunch meeting for ministers again
No lunch meeting for ministers again
The Education Minister and the Associate Education Minister have once again had to reschedule a meeting to discuss the school lunch programme, due to a diary clash.
Some students distressed over NCEA exam results
Some students distressed over NCEA exam results
Some students are so stressed by new high-stakes NCEA exams they are suffering extreme anxiety and sleeplessness.
Disguised teacher swapped drugs for oral sex with student
Disguised teacher swapped drugs for oral sex with student
A Wellington teacher disguised himself as a drug dealer to exploit a 14-year-old girl.
Richard Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal
'I can see division in NZ being increased': Richard Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal
Former Act leader and Labour minister Richard Prebble has resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal.
Push to keep pride colours on Wellington crossing
Push to keep pride colours on Wellington crossing
A woman has come forward as part of a group that added the colours of the Transgender Pride flag to a pedestrian crossing in Wellington last weekend.
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Agencies work to preserve habitat
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Agencies work to preserve habitat
A conservation mission to subantarctic islands is under way thanks to a partnership between the Royal New Zealand Navy and multiple agencies.
Marmite sandwich and apple good enough for lunch?
Marmite sandwich and apple good enough for lunch?
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's suggestion of a Marmite sandwich and apple for lunch wouldn't keep a child full or feed their brain sufficiently, health and education experts say.
Man charged with murdering woman at Whangārei park
Man charged with murdering woman at Whangārei park
A man has been charged over the death of a woman fatally shot at a Whangārei park last week.
Speaker pours water on MPs' Aotearoa complaints
Speaker pours water on MPs' Aotearoa complaints
Parliament's Speaker has told MPs he does not expect to hear any more points of order over the use of the word Aotearoa.
Ferry cancellation costed at $300m - for now
Ferry cancellation costed at $300m - for now
New documents reveal the government has set aside $300 million to cover a break-fee with ship builder Hyundai after ending a contract for two new Interislander ferries.
'Go make a sandwich': Luxon on school lunch debacles
'Go make a sandwich': Luxon on school lunch debacles
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should "make a Marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag".
Seymour aims to fix lunch issues by next term
Seymour aims to fix lunch issues by next term
Associate Education Minister David Seymour aims to get problems with school lunches fixed by the start of next term - but won't resign the portfolio if he doesn't.