‘Very strange’: Auckland councillors’ mixed reaction to government’s housing backdown
Housing Minister Chris Bishop at the announcement about the government’s revised plans yesterday. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi Housing Minister…
New Zealand advocate for people with endomentriosis
Endometriosis campaigner Deborah Bush has been given a global award recognising her work advocating for people with the…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior UK royal to be arrested in centuries. Here’s what we know
By Christian Edwards, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Issy Ronald, CNN Explainer: The UK’s former Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew…
Neurology patient sees specialist faster as a tourist in France than back home
It can take months to see a specialist in New Zealand. (File photo) Photo: PEAKSTOCK / SCIENCE PHOTO…
Bill to make English an official language of NZ introduced to Parliament
NZ First’s Winston Peters fiercely defended a bill to make English an official language. Photo: RNZ / Mark…
Fast and fur-ious: Dog makes unexpected Olympic debut during cross-country ski finish
By Ben Church, CNN There was a welcome addition to the end of Wednesday’s Olympic women’s cross-country skiing…
18-year-old Kishan Patel fatally crushed by car while changing oil, coroner finds
A friend found 18-year-old Kishan Patel with his car on top of him. Photo: 123rf A coroner says…
Asia’s oldest orchestra looks to strike a chord in Auckland
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Photo: Supplied Asia’s oldest orchestra is returning to Auckland after half a century as part…
UK police arrest King Charles’ brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein
By Michael Holden and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters Unmarked police cars arrived at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s home on Thursday. Photo:…
Northland farmer has hundreds of sheep killed by roaming dogs
Farmer Finn Cook is thinking of quitting sheep farming if the killing can’t be stopped. Photo: RNZ/Sally Round…
British dual nationals with NZ passports no longer need new UK passport
Dual citizens face having to get both passports and keep them up to date – and to get…
Many tenants of social housing agency Te Toi Mahana unable to access rent subsidy
A Wellington social housing agency has a cap of 380 Income Related Rent Subsidy places. (File photo) Photo:…