Government says sick 18- and 19-year-olds should be supported by parents, not JobSeeker benefit
“It will worsen their health conditions and put people at risk.” Minister of Social Development and Employment Louise…
Central Otago votes to link with neighbours in unitary council
Central Otago’s council wants to join forces with Queenstown and Clutha as part of the national shake-up of local…
Southland seafood company fined $39k
A Southland seafood company has been fined $39,000 for illegally moving thousands of oysters and mussels, putting the…
State Highway 1 North Canterbury upgrade gets fast-track approval
“SH1 approaching Woodend currently carries around 21,500 vehicles a day, including around 9% freight. With traffic volumes expected…
US counters Iranian attack with Saudi-backed strikes on Iraqi militias
The US military said it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia’s forces to…
Kiwi in ‘scary’ Japan earthquake, at least 13 dead
Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped…
‘Belongs to all of us’: Farewell for stillborn boy found on side of road
The tinkling of wind chimes filled the silence as Baby Doe, the stillborn infant found on the side…
Govt stubs out backyard fireworks ban, animal welfare groups outraged
Animal welfare groups are “heartbroken” after the Government rejected a select committee call to ban the public sale…
Hope lost for baby boy missing after South Australia family tragedy
Police have given up hope of finding a missing baby boy alive after confirming a tragedy that killed…
Over $800,000 forfeited by drug-dealing Wairoa couple
A Wairoa couple convicted of drug supply in have been ordered to forfeit $800,000 worth of assets and…
FMA looks into workplace culture concerns ‘as a matter of urgency’; CEO on leave
The rumour mill has been turning for some time over troubles at the FMA. In May, the regulator…
The missing $6m: ‘More and more unravels’ in botched MBIE project
Officials cannot say how much taxpayer money was sunk into a failed $33 million immigration IT project, with…