Fast-track bill passes into law, amid protest
The fast-track legislation has passed its third and final reading in Parliament.
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Luxon a 'drop-nuts' if he avoids Waitangi - Waititi
Luxon a 'drop-nuts' if he avoids Waitangi - Waititi
The prime minister not attending Waitangi Day would show he "has no balls and may be a drop-nuts", Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says.
Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'
Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'
Minimum wage workers are due to get a real-terms pay cut.
Woman who died in Christchurch house fire named
Woman who died in Christchurch house fire named
The woman who was killed in a house fire in Christchurch last week has been named by police.
Pig collector charged over Coromandel shootings
Pig collector charged over Coromandel shootings
A man charged with murder and attempted murder over a double shooting in Coromandel has pleaded not guilty at a court in Hamilton.
Health IT cutbacks: Faults could 'snowball'
Health IT cutbacks: Faults could 'snowball'
Hospitals face a greater risk of many more cyber attacks because of the mass layoff of IT staff, a Health NZ document says.
Mayors fear spending crackdown will deepen woes
Mayors fear spending crackdown will deepen woes
Local councils will come under greater scrutiny next year as the government cracks down on what it says are nice-to-haves.
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Concerns med school price tag too low
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Concerns med school price tag too low
Advisers have warned the government that costs for the proposed University of Waikato medical school could surpass the budgeted $380 million.
Report warns HNZ IT faults could 'snowball' after layoffs
Report warns HNZ IT faults could 'snowball' after layoffs
Hospitals face a greater risk of many more cyber attacks because of the mass layoff of IT staff, according to a Health NZ Te Whatu Ora document.
Judge rejects sex offender's mental impairment claims
Judge rejects sex offender's mental impairment claims
A judge has challenged a lawyer over claims that a South Island sex offender’s mental impairment meant he was less morally culpable for his actions.
Questions raised over NZ police officers' trip to China
Questions raised over NZ police officers' trip to China
One of the country's leading China experts says she is in no doubt a trip to China by New Zealand police was a foreign interference operation.
Number of youths kept in cells 10 times higher than two years ago
Number of youths kept in cells 10 times higher than two years ago
Young people are being kept overnight in police cells at 10 times the rate they were just two years ago.
Chch-Melbourne flight forced to turn back twice
Chch-Melbourne flight forced to turn back twice
A Qantas flight destined for Melbourne has departed from - and returned to - Christchurch twice today, in what the airline says are unrelated events.
New plan to reduce family, sexual harm
New plan to reduce family, sexual harm
Labour and the Greens are concerned a review of spending to tackle family and sexual violence could lead to reduced funding for some services.
Police China trip a classic bid to 'curry favour' - Little
Police China trip a classic bid to 'curry favour' - Little
Former spy minster Andrew Little says a police trip to China looks like a "classic effort" by the Chinese government to "curry favour" with New Zealand authorities.
Gen Z drinking alcohol less, or not at all
Gen Z drinking alcohol less, or not at all
A trend away from alcohol for Gen Z is being replicated here in New Zealand, according to a local industry body.
Overnight bushfire on Port Hills being treated as suspicious
Overnight bushfire on Port Hills being treated as suspicious
The bushfire that broke on Christchurch's Port Hills overnight is being treated as suspicious.
Luxon's 'wealthy and sorted' quote in running for annual contest
Luxon's 'wealthy and sorted' quote in running for annual contest
One-liners from rugby stars, politicians and a kidnapped cockatoo all feature in the shortlist for Massey University's Quote of the Year.
Four killed in crash near Rotorua named
Four killed in crash near Rotorua named
Police have released the names of the four people who died in a crash on State Highway 5 near Rotorua on Monday.
Vehicles seized after multiple-car crash in Christchurch
Vehicles seized after multiple-car crash in Christchurch
Two people have had their vehicles seized after driving in a dangerous manner and crashing into several other vehicles in Christchurch last night.