Economy contracts sharply as GDP falls 0.9% in June quarter
Photo: 123RF Economy shrinks 0.9 pct in June quarter, -1.1 pct on year ago Expectations were for a…
French Polynesia calls for moratorium on deep sea mining
French Polynesia’s President Moetai Brotherson in Honiara for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting from 8-12 September…
Live: Lane restrictions likely on Harbour Bridge as strong winds arrive
Fire crews are working to put out a large vegetation fire in Canterbury after a windy night across…
Airline launches 29-hour ‘direct flight’ – but it stops in Auckland
By Chris Lau and Fred He, CNN A China Eastern Airlines aircraft. Photo: 123RF China Eastern Airlines has…
Deaths of friends on way to Rhythm and Vines an ‘avoidable tragedy’
By Tracy Neal, Open Justice reporter of Photo: NZME composite The angry last words between two good mates…
Doctors warn of looming prostate cancer crisis as annual diagnoses set to double by 2045
Annual prostate cancer diagnoses are projected to double in the next 20 years. Photo: 123RF Doctors are warning…
Lack of foam furniture rules likely led to teenager Lizzy Marvin’s death in blaze, coroner rules
Lizzy Marvin, 16, died after inhaling the toxic fumes which spewed through her Burnham home. Photo: Supplied A…
Department of Conservation takes down possum-control promo video after complaint
A still from the video, which has now been removed from DOC’s social media pages. Photo: Screenshot /…
Landlords cutting rent to get tenants
Rents have begun to decline in Canterbury over the last six months, while they’ve been falling in Auckland…
RNZ-Reid Research poll: Where the public stands on capital gains tax
Photo: RNZ More of the public want a capital gains tax than oppose the idea – assuming the…
New Zealand urged to build new trade blocs
Heads of state pose for a family photo during the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 7…
Violent Bay of Plenty hostage-taker Jade Mellow gets extra 15 months added to jail sentence
By Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter of Jade Mellow appears in court via video link after his methamphetamine-fuelled…