'Has to be done': Wellington mayor stands firm on Golden Mile
There has been strong opposition to Wellington City Council's controversial move to keep retention of the Golden Mile in its long term plan.
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Goldie painting sells for $3.75m
History made as Goldie painting sells for $3.75m
An oil painting of a Māori elder by Charles Frederick Goldie became the most valuable Māori portrait in New Zealand art history after an auction sale on Tuesday night.
Start of efforts to defend ‘really good’ hospital
Start of efforts to defend ‘really good’ hospital
Timaru Hospital staff and supporters are not going down without a fight, standing up against what it says is a removal of decision-making from the region.
Olivia Podmore: Health practitioner denies sharing info with coaches
Olivia Podmore: Health practitioner denies sharing info with coaches
A health practitioner treating Olivia Podmore has forcefully denied claims he shared confidential medical information within an "old boys" network of Cycling NZ coaches and support staff at an inquest into the death of the elite cyclist.
Court rules mother insane in children's murder case
Court rules mother insane in children's murder case
A mother who was gripped by delusional fears for her children’s safety made the psychotic decision to kill them and has now been deemed legally insane, avoiding a murder trial.
Murder accused told police missing real estate agent was 'beautiful'
Murder accused told police missing real estate agent was 'beautiful'
Tingjun Cao told police he had been driving around Christchurch looking for a job the day Yanfei Bao disappeared.
'Unusual circumstances': Remains identified as missing man
'Unusual circumstances': Remains identified as missing man
Human remains found in Tokoroa earlier this month have been identified as missing man Shane Edwards.
Man charged with murder of woman in Blenheim
Man charged with murder of woman in Blenheim
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at a property in Blenheim.
Hutt residents told stench staying for years
Hutt residents told stench staying for years
There were tears and anger when Hutt Valley residents found out a terrible smell from a wastewater treatment plant won't be fixed for another four years.
Kim Dotcom recovering from 'serious stroke'
Kim Dotcom recovering from 'serious stroke'
Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has revealed he is recovering from a "serious stroke".
Govt to fund 50 more senior doctors, more nurses
Govt to fund 50 more senior doctors, more nurses
The government is funding 50 new senior doctors, and more nurses, to fix critical shortages in rural, mental health, maternity and critical care specialities.
Good boy: Dog leads rescuers to missing owner
Good boy: Dog leads rescuers to missing owner
A man missing in Ōtaki Forks since Saturday has been found after his dog led rescuers to him.
Southern big hotspot for whooping cough
Southern big hotspot for whooping cough
The lower North and South Islands are the biggest hotspots for whooping cough as an epidemic sweeps NZ, official data shows.
Call for NCEA Level 1 to be overhauled again or dropped
Call for NCEA Level 1 to be overhauled again or dropped
The Education Review Office has panned the revised version of NCEA Level 1 that was introduced only this year.
Former National MP Nikki Kaye dies
Former National MP Nikki Kaye dies
Former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye has died after a long battle with cancer. She was 44.
Christchurch shaken by shallow quake
Christchurch shaken by shallow quake
Christchurch has been rattled by a small earthquake this morning.
Fake locksmiths targeting Christchurch homeowners
Fake locksmiths targeting Christchurch homeowners
Christchurch residents are being warned to watch out for scammers pretending to be 'emergency locksmiths' who target people locked out of their homes.
Kiwi caught up in Laos methanol poisoning returns home
Kiwi caught up in Laos methanol poisoning returns home
A New Zealander who fell ill with what's believed to be methanol poisoning in Laos has returned home, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
Patients referred for surgery not making waiting lists
Patients referred for surgery not making waiting lists
GPs say patients who desperately need hospital treatment are increasingly not even making it onto waiting lists.
GPs inappropriately gave Covid vaccine exemptions
GPs inappropriately gave Covid vaccine exemptions
The deputy health and disability commissioner has found two GPs working separately inappropriately issued medical certificates for Covid-19 vaccine exemptions.