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.
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'I've never seen him in that state'
'I've never seen him in that state': Mother speaks after Christchurch car incident
The mother of two children who were told by strangers to get in their car in Cashmere, Christchurch, says one of her sons is now too scared to leave the house.
Some households cut back as power bills rise
Low-income households cut back on showering, cooking as power bills rise
Some low-income households are having to cut back on showering, washing and cooking to cope with rising power bills, researchers say.
Tributes for teen who died during warm-up
Tributes for teen who died during touch warm-up
Members of the Canterbury rugby community have paid tribute to 18-year-old Brook Wilson who died after suffering a medical event while warming up for a game of touch.
Jail after 'horrendous' driving led to serious injury crash
Jail after 'horrendous' driving led to serious injury crash
A man is now in prison after his “horrendous” high-speed driving on the Lewis Pass ended in a crash that seriously injured another motorist who was thrown from their car on impact.
Three dead, two hurt after car and train collide
Three dead, two hurt after car and train collide
Three people died and two are in hospital after a car collided with a freight train in Hamilton, police have confirmed.
Christchurch pupils targeted in 'frightening incident'
Christchurch pupils targeted in 'frightening incident'
A concerning incident for two children walking home from a Christchurch primary school has prompted a warning for parents in Cashmere.
Police ready to enforce gang patch ban
Police ready to enforce gang patch ban
Officers are ready to enforce the ban on gang patches, the Assistant Police Commissioner says.
Apology 'will never erase what happened'
Apology 'helps with closure, will never erase what happened'
An apology without action is just empty words, survivors say, after hours of speeches from heads of government agencies and politicians were broadcast around the country.
Christchurch-based money lender fined $200k
Christchurch-based money lender fined $200k
A Christchurch-based money lender has been fined $200,000 for charging customers as much as 182.5 percent interest on short and medium-term loans.
Swimmer pulled from rip at Auckland beach dies
Swimmer pulled from rip at Auckland beach dies
A swimmer has died after being pulled from a rip at West Auckland's Piha Beach this afternoon.
Man declared a squatter, evicted from dead parents' home
Man declared a squatter, evicted from dead parents' home
A man who lived in his parents' home after their deaths - on the understanding he paid the bills and maintained it - has been evicted for failing to keep his side of the bargain.
Seagulls causing chaos at Christchurch cafés
Seagulls causing chaos at Christchurch cafés
Businesses on Christchurch's New Regent St are being overrun by red and black-billed gulls nesting on roofs, swooping and pooping all over the place.
Thousands farewell Sir Robert Gillies
Thousands farewell Sir Robert Gillies
Thousands of people are at Te Papiouru Marae in Rotorua to farewell Sir Robert Gillies (Bom) for the final time.
Abuse in care: PM's speech in full
Abuse in care: PM's speech in full
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today made a formal apology in the House to people abused while in care.
Hundreds of survivors to miss abuse apology
Hundreds of survivors to miss abuse apology
Survivors and advocates have criticised the decision to hold the government's abuse in care apology in Parliament today, as it's meant hundreds have missed out on seeing it in person.
Pharmac to disestablish Māori advisory group
Pharmac to disestablish Māori advisory group
The government's drug-buying agency, Pharmac, has decided to disestablish its Māori advisory group.
Apologise then act: What Māori abuse survivors want
Apologise then act: What Māori abuse survivors want
For Māori survivors, who make up the majority of an estimated 200,000 people abused, what was inflicted on them has created long-lasting impacts on their sense of identity and belonging.
PM speaks with Trump
PM speaks with Trump
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has spoken with the US President elect Donald Trump.
Immigration adviser on tape offering job for $70k
Immigration adviser on tape offering job for $70k
By Gill Bonnett of RNZAn immigration adviser has been recorded telling an overseas worker she can help get him residency with a fake job in return for $70,000.