NZ-born teen's deportation paused
A New Zealand-born teen's deportation to India has been put on hold at the last minute, after an appeal to Immigration Minister Chris Penk.
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Posties defy PO box order from NZ Post
Posties defy PO box order from NZ Post
Posties are disobeying an order from NZ Post to return mail to sender, rather than mark it up with the correct PO box number.
Listeners mock NZ's new tourism slogan
Listeners mock NZ's new tourism slogan
Critics say the new tourism campaign phrase 'Everyone Must Go' - which aims to bring more Australian visitors to the country - sounds like a clearance sale.
Google AI breaches NZ name suppressions
Google AI breaches NZ name suppressions
Google's AI has been breaching name suppression orders put in place by New Zealand courts.
Tech agencies 'failed to protect' Ardern
Tech agencies lawyer up over claim they failed to protect Jacinda Ardern from online abuse
New Zealand's internet safety agencies have taken legal action against claims they failed to protect Jacinda Ardern from vicious online abuse.
Teacher-only days to continue, Minister says
Teacher-only days to continue after Seymour oversteps, Minister says
Education Minister Erica Stanford says David Seymour overstepped the mark when he announced a crack-down on teacher-only days.
'Psychological torture': tenant evicted for excessive noise
'Psychological torture': tenant evicted for excessive noise
Frustrated residents complained to Kāinga Ora 13 times about a noise coming from a neighbouring property that was described by one person as "psychological torture".
Meth courier turned to crime after string of setbacks
Meth courier turned to crime after string of setbacks
A man lost his hotel business and his marriage, then had a heart attack and lost his ability to work.
Gore supermarket evacuated
Gore supermarket evacuated
Woolworths in Gore was evacuated about 4.30pm today after an alarm was triggered.
Rainbow event in Auckland disrupted by Destiny Church
Rainbow event in Auckland disrupted by Destiny Church
Around 30 adults and young children had to be barricaded into a room in a library in West Auckland this afternoon, when a group linked to Destiny Church tried to drown out a Pride Festival Event.
SH1 now reopened after crash in Southland
SH1 now reopened after single-vehicle crash in Southland
State Highway 1 in Edendale, between Coal Pit Rd and North Rd, has now reopened after a single-vehicle crash about 3pm today.
Sex offender lured schoolgirl with Easter eggs
'You probably think I’m a weirdo': Sex offender lured schoolgirl into house with Easter eggs
A man lured a young schoolgirl into his house with the promise of Easter eggs, gave her jewellery, and then indecently assaulted her after telling her that “11-year-olds should know how to make out”.
Whisky distillery strikes gold
Whisky distillery strikes gold
A whisky made from locally grown barley and distilled with glacial waters from the Southern Alps has won a gold medal at the World Whisky Awards in London.
Motorcyclist seen passing on blind corners before slamming into ute
Motorcyclist seen passing on blind corners before slamming into ute
A motorcyclist was seen overtaking on blind corners at high speed before slamming into a ute in a crash on State Highway 8 which left two people dead.
Elderly driver almost crashes into harbour
Elderly driver almost crashes into harbour
A man's car was left teetering on the edge of a ramp over the harbour after he moved some cones and took a wrong turn after driving off the Interislander ferry.
Police reopen 1998 West Coast cold case
Police reopen 1998 West Coast cold case
Tasman police have re-opened their investigation into a more than 26-year-old killing in the small West Coast town of Kakapotahi.
Hundreds of complaints over new school lunches
Substandard school lunches draw hundreds of complaints
Nearly a third of schools receiving free lunches from the School Lunch Collective have contacted the Ministry of Education with queries and complaints.
Prominent economists call for pension overhaul
Prominent economists call for pension overhaul
Top New Zealand economists have called for action on the pension age at an economics forum.
Govt urged to reverse speed limit plan for stretch of Nelson road
Govt urged to reverse speed limit plan for stretch of Nelson road
Nelson residents have made it "resoundingly clear" they want a speed limit reduction to remain on a stretch of highway that goes past a local school.
Two dead after Cromwell Gorge crash
Two dead after Cromwell Gorge crash
Two people are dead after a crash in the Cromwell Gorge (State Highway 8) yesterday evening, police have confirmed.