The Treaty Principles Bill has been released: Here's what's in it
The four-page Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced and will be debated in Parliament next week. As with all bills, the text begins with an explanatory note, includes links to some of the advice ...
Southern Orcas: New $NZ360m NRL bid emerges in Christchurch
A new Christchurch NRL bid was officially launched on Thursday, with the Southern Orcas announcing its formal proposal to be awarded a licence as part of the competition's expansion plans. It comes in ...
Country’s largest solar farm prepares to power up, as green waste piles up
A large Canterbury solar farm is gearing up to increase the power output in the district, but it's also creating a massive jump in green waste. The solar farm in Lauriston, about 80km from ...
Sir Robert Gillies: The last surviving member of the Māori Battalion has died
The last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion has died at the age of 99. Sir Robert Gillies, known as "Bom", served in B company during World War 2 from 1942 to 1945. Gillies was knighted by ...
Flood of community support helps keep foodbank open until end of year
A south Auckland foodbank left with boxes of ruined meat will be able to stay open until the end of the year thanks to a flood of community support. Earlier this week David Letele, who runs the ...
Two babies' deaths at centre of heavily suppressed coroner's hearing
Secrecy surrounds the deaths of two babies a decade ago that are the subject of a heavily suppressed coroner's hearing. No-one has ever been charged in relation to the children's deaths. Coroner ...
Horse put down due to catastrophic injuries caused by fireworks
A horse owner - whose mare had to be put down due to catastrophic injuries caused by fireworks - says the private sale of fireworks must be banned. Remi, a 14-year-old retired race horse, became ...
More than 100,000 New Zealand households overcrowded
The number of overcrowded households is on the rise according to Census data. More than 100,000 households or about one in 16 ...
TVNZ has proposed to cut Breakfast, Seven Sharp roles as it aims to save $30m - reports
TVNZ has proposed to axe a number of roles within its Breakfast and Seven Sharp shows, Stuff has reported. RNZ understands, ...
TVNZ proposes cuts to Breakfast, Seven Sharp roles as it aims to save $30m
TVNZ has proposed cutting several roles within its Breakfast and Seven Sharp shows, RNZ understands. It's also understood, the broadcaster has proposed cutting its only Northland reporter role and ...
Kāinga Ora job losses hit 540 as it confirms plans to shed another 310 roles
More than 500 jobs are gone at Kāinga Ora, with the housing agency confirming its latest round of cuts. Kāinga Ora on Thursday confirmed plans to axe a further 310 roles, 46 of which were vacant. That ...
F1: Liam Lawson gets backing from Jos Verstappen
New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has received the backing from the father of three-time world champion Max Verstappen ...