New ZealandGovernment extends earthquake-strengthening deadlines by four yearsApartment owners have faced sleepless nights and losing their homes over 'unfair' rules.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wellington mega tunnel a pipe dreamOPINION: If it wasn't considered affordable in 2021, it's hard to see how it can be now.17 Apr 05:00 PM
EducationClass warfare: Education Ministry cuts 'strike at heart', Govt promises to reinvestMore than 1000 roles are set to be axed from the two agencies alone.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Savage cuts': Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki look to slash 1000 jobsThe PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.17 Apr 01:30 AM
New Zealand400 jobs to go at Oranga Tamariki; cuts called 'extreme'The Children's Ministry is looking to slash spending by 6.5 per cent.16 Apr 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: How could the Government fund NZ's largest-ever tunnel?OPINION: A recent speech gives three clues about potential options.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington Mayor Tory Whanau left the Green Party. Now she is renewing her membershipWhanau previously chose not to renew her membership to work with councillors productively.16 Apr 02:56 AM
New ZealandFamily syndicate win $30m Lotto Powerball prize: 'What? How?!'The family syndicate only buy tickets when the jackpot is above $20m.15 Apr 10:35 PM
New Zealand‘It’s going to kill business’: The seaside suburb eyeing paid parkingOne business owner fears paid parking will drive shoppers away.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDisbelief Government planning mega tunnel after axing ferriesThe tunnel bypassing the inner city will cost several billion dollars.15 Apr 04:14 AM
New ZealandPossible mega-tunnel underneath WellingtonInfrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announced a possible 4km long tunnel may be built to cut congestion in Wellington. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Apr 04:12 AM
New ZealandGovt investigating mega tunnel underneath WellingtonThe tunnel would completely bypass the inner city from The Terrace to Kilbirnie.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhich lucky region has hot weather on the way?Daily highs 4C above average are on the horizon for some, meteorologist says.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom hot to not: Temperature plunge for Cantabrians, more rain and wind for northWorst weather has passed, but Kiwis still set for unsettled start to school holidays.12 Apr 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSmashing good time: Why are people paying to destroy things?The Smash Room in Upper Hutt already has a few regulars after opening in December.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Fattening the profits of law firms': DIA legal team in proposed cull, says unionThe changes are the latest proposal in a string of public service staff reductions.12 Apr 03:20 AM
New ZealandOne in 10 electric blankets fail hotspot testingThermal imaging could show where coils touch or cross over.12 Apr 02:57 AM
New ZealandElectric blanket fire killed 82-year-old woman and her dogCoroner's report has prompted a warning as we head into colder weather.12 Apr 12:11 AM
New ZealandMinister open to grace period for looming quake-prone building deadlinesChris Penk is confident a review of earthquake-prone rules will be brought forward.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPineapple-flavoured oral vaccine gives hope to women suffering UTIsFinally, a 'promising' alternative to endless courses of antibiotics.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'KiwiRail got us into this mess': Nicola Willis defends $2000 a day ferry advisorsShe says paying experts is cheaper than going ahead with the failed mega ferry project.11 Apr 05:03 AM
New ZealandTertiary Education Commission and Crown Law to slash rolesThe PSA is concerned women are bearing the brunt of cuts at the commission.11 Apr 03:39 AM
New ZealandCommercial Bay developer eyes Wellington’s Civic SquarePrecinct Properties has recently opened Bowen Campus and Willis Lane in the capital.11 Apr 02:34 AM
New ZealandMinistry for Culture and Heritage confirms job cutting proposalMore than 1300 jobs are facing the chop from government departments so far.10 Apr 11:15 PM
New Zealand'Trapped in their homes' by boy racers: Suburb's nightmare during car meetsSome people felt they couldn't leave their homes while the boy racers were there.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFerry advisory group members earning $2k a day as public sector staff face axeThe group has already racked up a sizeable bill just two months after being appointed.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 1300 public sector jobs to go: Full list of where axe is falling as more cuts loomA number of job reductions have been due to stop-work notices.10 Apr 06:22 AM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of ConservationIt's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.10 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandKiller and child sex offender fights prison sex ban in rehabilitation unitThe convicted killer said the ban was a breach of the Homosexual Law Reform Act.10 Apr 12:54 AM
New ZealandUnions slam PM’s comment they ‘don’t seem to care about working New Zealanders’Christopher Luxon called on unions to support the Government's tax relief plans.09 Apr 05:54 AM
New ZealandComplaints skyrocket in NZ region where only 6 per cent of trains ran on timeTrains have been running slow after it was discovered new tracks were laid too narrow.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMFAT warned of risk to relationship with Korea over mega ferry cancellationCareful and deliberate communications with the Korean Government were advised.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAround 30 jobs may be impacted by Callaghan Innovation restructureThe Lower Hutt-based Crown agency says it's a 'difficult time' for staff.08 Apr 03:48 AM
New ZealandMinistry for the Environment staff told redundancies ‘likely’, as Govt aims to save $1.5bA voluntary redundancy scheme has been started at the ministry.08 Apr 02:30 AM
