Pathway to citizenship restored as bill passes
With unanimous support, the Citizenship Western Samoa Restoration Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading in New Zealand Parliament today.
Difficult to be blind in NZ - advocate
Difficult to be blind in NZ - advocate
An award-winning disability advocate is leaving New Zealand, saying it is the worst country in the Western world in which to be blind.
Speaker's handling of hīkoi 'overkill' - Te Paati Māori
Speaker's handling of hīkoi 'overkill' - Te Paati Māori
Te Pāti Māori has said Speaker Gerry Brownlee's management of yesterday's protest hīkoi was "overkill".
Risk of over-diagnosing ADHD - psychiatrist
Risk of over-diagnosing ADHD - psychiatrist
ADHD is a condition that affects a person's ability to focus, control impulses and regulate activity levels, and it can impact daily functioning and quality of life.
Chambers confirmed as new police commissioner
Chambers confirmed as new police commissioner
Richard Chambers is New Zealand's new police commissioner.
Australia's gender pay gap narrows
Australia's gender pay gap narrows
The gender pay gap in Australia has narrowed marginally, though women employees on average still earned $28,425 less each year than their male colleagues, a government report said.
Cycling boss saw 'no tangible value' in action
Olivia Podmore inquest: Cycling boss saw 'no tangible value' in taking action
The former head of Cycling NZ told Olivia Podmore that he saw "no tangible value" in pursuing disciplinary action against those alleged to have harmed her.
Brian Tamaki's Covid-related charges dropped
Brian Tamaki's Covid-related charges dropped
A lawyer representing Brian Tamaki says all charges against the Destiny Church leader for alleged breaches of Covid-19 restrictions have been dismissed.
What can you buy for a buck?
What can you buy for a buck?
Twenty years ago, $1 could buy you a litre of petrol, half a block of butter or a sizeable bag of mixed lollies from the dairy. These days, you might get three dried apricots or an apple if you're lucky.
More children going hungry, health survey shows
More children going hungry, health survey shows
The latest Health Survey shows more children are going hungry and wait times for GPs continue to increase, along with rates of mental distress.
Scam victim reimbursed $6k after ombudsman intervenes
Scam victim reimbursed $6k after ombudsman intervenes
A bank customer has been reimbursed $6000 she lost to scammers after the Banking Ombudsman intervened.
What now for the Treaty Principles Bill?
What now for the Treaty Principles Bill?
"Kill the bill" was the cry from the hīkoi as it stood before Parliament - and that's likely to happen, but it may not be killed as quickly as protesters would like.
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Fees vote abstention right call: White
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Fees vote abstention right call: White
Newly-elected Otago University Students’ Association president Liam White says he too would have abstained on the vote to increase tuition fees.
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Insults risk eroding trust: businessman
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Insults risk eroding trust: businessman
Damage from a council chief executive flinging insults could be "far-reaching" for Dunedin, undermining its elected representatives, a prominent businessman says.
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Demolition remains a possibility
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Demolition remains a possibility
A historically significant Dunedin home is still on track to be taken down despite being shortlisted for inclusion in a heritage protection schedule.
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Council chief's language slammed
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Council chief's language slammed
Some councillors may not have dared speak up after revelations the DCC's chief executive was in the habit of insulting them, but Cr Mandy Mayhem was one who did.
Strength in numbers as hīkoi concludes in capital
Strength in numbers as hīkoi concludes in capital
Some of the about 42,000 Hīkoi mō te Tiriti participants who congregated at Parliament yesterday to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill.
Hazardous drinking continues to decline
Hazardous drinking continues to decline
Hazardous drinking continues to decline, particularly among young New Zealanders, signalling a "pleasing" cultural shift across the country.
‘Unreal’ to see work in journal
‘Unreal’ to see work in journal
A Dunedin artist’s celebration of Pasifika art is hitting the page across the country.
Treaty march ‘ultimate’ protest
Treaty march ‘ultimate’ protest
A Dunedin photographer who joined tens of thousands of people in Wellington says the hīkoi was the "ultimate" protest and a beautiful display of unity.