Poll: 65% of Kiwis support a capital gains tax
Poll: 65% of Kiwis support a capital gains tax
Two-thirds of New Zealanders would support a capital gains tax in some form, according to the latest IPSOS Issues Monitor survey.
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'Invisible' students: Calls for inquiry into correspondence school
'Invisible' students: Calls for inquiry into correspondence school
There has been a call for an inquiry into the national distance education school, Te Kura, but staff fear losing their jobs if they speak out.
Man shot while trying to stop car break-ins
Man shot while trying to stop car break-ins
A man is seriously hurt after being shot in the legs while he was trying to stop people breaking into vehicles in Porirua.
Man jailed for abuse in church youth groups
Man jailed for abuse in church youth groups
A man who used "the cover of Christianity" to groom and sexually abuse boys he met through church youth groups has been jailed.
Bottles, rocks thrown at cops at boy racer meet
'Horrific scenes': Bottles, rocks thrown at cops at boy racer meet
Wairarapa locals are outraged after hundreds joined a boy racer event that turned violent over the weekend.
Govt spends $3.5m fighting historic abuse claims
Govt spends $3.5m fighting historic abuse claims
The government spent more than $3.5 million defending itself against historical abuse claims in the last decade.
No road deaths over holiday weekend
No road deaths over holiday weekend
Police were pleased with the behaviour of drivers on Otago and Southland roads over Labour Weekend, which has ended with a rare zero holiday road toll.
Mother’s will sparks court battle as sons claim breach of 'moral duty'
Mother’s will sparks court battle as sons claim breach of 'moral duty'
A mother failed in her “moral duty” after she left her two adult sons out of her will and instead left everything to her husband.
Act MP sets sight on scrapping licensing trust monopolies
Act MP sets sight on scrapping licensing trust monopolies
Law changes proposed for alcohol sales rules will treat West Aucklanders like adults by scrapping alcohol licensing trust monopolies, an Act Party MP says.
Homicide inquiry after death in Gisborne
Homicide inquiry after death in Gisborne
A homicide investigation is under way after a man who was taken to hospital in Gisborne with severe injuries died this morning.
Crews subdue Christchurch house fire
Crews subdue Christchurch house fire
Firefighters have put out a house fire in Christchurch which sent smoke billowing across the city today.
Stormy end to long weekend for some
Stormy end to long weekend for some
MetService is warning the long weekend may finish with thunderstorms in parts of the country, including North Otago.
Holiday toll zero, but care urged on roads
Holiday toll zero, but care urged on roads
The Labour Weekend road toll stands at zero so far, as holidaymakers begin to make their way home.
Agency accused of 'flawed' analysis on blood cancer drugs
Agency accused of 'flawed' analysis on blood cancer drugs
The Cancer Control Agency is ignoring data showing the effectiveness of several blood cancer drugs, which are free to Australian patients, a leading specialist says.
Warning that summer wave of Covid-19 approaching
Warning that summer wave of Covid-19 approaching
An epidemiologist is warning a summer wave of Covid-19 is approaching, which will see an increase in infections and deaths.
Police appeal for sightings of missing man
Police appeal for sightings of missing man
Wellington Police are appealing for sightings of missing man Terrence Jameson.
Six arrested after street racing event turns violent
Six arrested after street racing event turns violent
Six people have been arrested after a street racing meet in Wairarapa turned violent overnight with a group hurling bottles, rocks and fireworks at police officers.
Calls grow to ban teachers using social media to contact students
Calls grow to ban teachers using social media to contact students
Despite calls for a ban on electronic communication between teachers and students outside official channels, there is no specific rule against it.
Bus stabbing victim may have known accused - police
Bus stabbing victim may have known accused - police
Police believe a woman who was fatally stabbed on an Auckland bus on this week may have known the man charged with her murder.
Police 'failed to address' gun loophole concerns before attacks
Police 'failed to address' gun loophole concerns before attacks
A former senior police officer did not observe the firearms community's apparent concern over the loophole which ultimately allowed Brenton Tarrant access to military-style semi-automatic guns.