Te Pāti Māori co-leaders suspended over haka
Te Pāti Māori MPs will be temporarily suspended from Parliament after performing a haka during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill.
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Macraes Flat part of feral cat control sausage-bait trial
Macraes Flat part of feral cat control sausage-bait trial
Recent trials of sausage baits to control feral cat numbers are producing exciting results, the Department of Conservation (DOC) says.
Hundreds of blood samples mislaid by courier company: union
Hundreds of blood samples mislaid by courier company: union
A courier company has twice mislaid hundreds of blood samples.
Net migration gain hits lowest level in over two years
Net migration gain hits lowest level in over two years
A dwindling number of migrant arrivals and rising number of long-term departures has resulted in the smallest net migration gain in more than two years.
Minister drops C-word in Parliament
Minister drops C-word in Parliament
Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has dropped the C-bomb in Parliament in protest over the slur being directed at her in a newspaper column.
Santamaria unable to find work since being 'cancelled'
Santamaria unable to find work since being 'cancelled'
Former TVNZ presenter Kamahl Santamaria has been granted his request to move his case to the Employment Court.
Incident sparks lockdown in Nelson schools
Incident sparks lockdown in Nelson schools
Schools are in lockdown and a road is closed in Nelson following what police are describing as an incident.
Police watchdog reveals nature of investigation
Police watchdog reveals nature of investigation
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has shed light for the first time on details of its investigation into former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
New taxes to fund Greens' health promises
Greens promise free doctor visits, childcare on back of new taxes, higher borrowing
The Green Party has laid out its alternative Budget, pledging free GP visits and free childcare funded through new taxes and increased borrowing.
Slain teen remembered as quiet, respectful student
'Immense talent': Slain teen remembered as quiet, respectful student
A 15-year-old boy who was killed in a fight in Napier is being remembered as a quiet and respectful student who was full of creativity and skill.
Govt announces $140m to tackle truancy
Govt announces $140m to tackle truancy
The government is allocating $140 million to tackle truancy with a new school attendance service.
Not guilty plea over bus stop murder charge
Teen charged with murder of US student pleads not guilty
A teenage boy charged with the murder of US PhD student Kyle Whorrall in Auckland has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial next year.
Warnings about surgery outsourcing blanked out
Warnings about surgery outsourcing blanked out by minister's office
The health minister has been warned of a large number of serious risks around outsourcing thousands of surgeries to private hospitals to cut public waitlists.
Secretive sect leaders receive cash gifts: Former member
Secretive sect leaders receive cash gifts: Former member
A former Christchurch member of a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos has raised concerns about the religious group's lack of accountability and transparency with money.
Watch: Stolen ambulance in Timaru joyride
Watch: Stolen ambulance in late night Timaru joyride
The owner of a stolen ambulance is glad the vehicle wasn't damaged during a joyride around the streets of Timaru.
Kiwis warned of increased risk at US border
Kiwis warned of increased risk at US border
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has updated its travel advice for Kiwis travelling to the US in its first update since Donald Trump became president again.
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Man jailed over ‘impulsive, predatory' sex assault
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Man jailed over ‘impulsive, predatory' sex assault
A judge has described a Christchurch man’s pursuit and assault of a woman on a tramping trip as "impulsive, predatory behaviour".
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Tamping down expectations
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Tamping down expectations
New Zealand is not in clover, but there is reason to be optimistic as Finance Minister Nicola Willis prepares her second Budget, writes political editor Mike Houlahan.
Airport arrest shows tougher stance on student debt
Airport arrest shows tougher stance on student debt
The arrest of a person arriving at the border last month over unpaid student loan debt is an example of Inland Revenue "making up for lost time", one tax expert says.
External review finds firearms registry keeping NZers safe
External review finds firearms registry keeping NZers safe
The Firearms Safety Authority says an external review shows that its registry is keeping people safe, but the ACT Party still insists the review was not strong enough.