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CAA to raise airline security levies as money issues bite
Airlines will have to pay more per passenger, but it remains to be seen whether fares will rise as a result.
Kiwi's dream Malibu home now 'pile of rubble'
The woman who bought the house five months ago saw it burn to the ground on a local news broadcast.
'I just froze' - Man reeling after armed robbers ransack his flat
Binh Hoang says the group stormed the house, threatened his housemates with weapons and broke down his bedroom door during the "terrifying" home invasion.
What we can learn from NZ's 2024 climate data
The sunniest, the hottest, and the coldest places - and those hit by 'atmospheric rivers'.
Kindies expect busier days as parents eye childcare savings
Childcare savings of up to $6.07 an hour are on the cards for low-income parents next year, figures provided to RNZ show.
Queen's funeral softens United Kingdom public's gaze on Royal Family
People in the United Kingdom say they will remember the funeral of the Queen as the event that made them fall in love with the royal family once again.
London shops go black to mourn Queen Elizabeth
The death of the Queen has subtly transformed some central London iconic shopfronts - with darkened windows, billboard tributes and floral decorations serving as symbols of a city in mourning. Audio
NZ Society members place floral tributes to Queen in Hyde Park
About a dozen members of the New Zealand Society UK have shared waiata in London's Hyde Park, and laid floral tributes to the Queen. Audio
Dozens of dogs taken from Northland property after fatal mauling
Twenty-five neo mastiff crosses and bulldog crosses have been rounded up at the Northland property where a man was killed in a suspected mauling yesterday afternoon.
400% increase in ram raids, few prosecutions - police data
A police report suggests groups of ram raiders are meeting in juvenile detention, and almost two thirds are escaping prosecution.
Visitors return to Ruapehu, but where is the snow?
Visitors have returned to Ruapehu after a tough few ski seasons, but a lack of snow has forced them to change plans, and led to a rocky start for local businesses.
Pakiri sandmining protesters: 'I'd like to see the dredge advertised on Trade Me'
Some coastal residents north of Auckland are preparing for a "David vs Goliath" battle to protect its soft white sand.
'We were soundly ignored': Govt spent $43k battling another pregnancy-related MIQ case
As Chris Hipkins apologises to Charlotte Bellis for comments about her MIQ application, it can be revealed the government dropped a similar case days before a scheduled court hearing.
Patients dying in ED a 'psychological hit' for doctors
Crisis meetings and investigations are continuing after Middlemore ED's long wait times appear to have cost a life on Wednesday.
Tight labour market leads to $10,000 finder's fees, large sign-on bonuses
Companies grappling with labour shortages and discerning job seekers are turning to hefty cash incentives to recruit staff - offering several-thousand dollar sign on bonuses or finders fees.
Bus drivers working 13 hour shifts call for better conditions
Auckland bus drivers working 13 hour shifts to cover staff shortages say their employers needs to take a hard look at the poor pay and "terrible" working conditions they offer.
Long-standing gang rivalry blamed for recent Auckland gun crime
The Police Association has laid the blame for shootings in Auckland and several scraps in the Far North squarely at the feet of the Tribesmen and Killer Beez gangs.
McCallum Bros to appeal after Pakiri sand mining bid rejected
Auckland's biggest supplier of sand for concrete has decided to lodge an appeal after Auckland Council rejected a bid to take more sand from Pakiri Beach.
NZers' social media comments scanned to inform Covid-19 response
A company commissioned by the government has been monitoring social media comments about the Covid-19 response for almost two years, reporting back every four days.
Govt's $1.4b housing funding: 'This is what Tamaki Makaurau desperately needs'
The mayor says the new funding is "fantastic", a property economist says investment allowing future housing is a good thing, and a developer says it's good for people and the environment.
Ram raiding 'a tragedy waiting to happen'
Fifteen to 20 ram raids are being reported each week across the country by members of the Dairy and Business Owners Group.
MIQ assessment adds 'insult to injury' for women forced to give birth abroad
Women forced to give birth overseas late last year, without any family support, say it is abhorrent health officials thought MIQ wasn't justified at that time.
MIQ not justified beyond November, health officials told govt last year
Top health officials agreed MIQ was "no longer justified" for most returnees months before incoming travellers were able to enter freely, according to a document the Ministry of Health tried to keep…
Waiheke Island hospitality businesses co-ordinating through group chat
A group of 27 restaurants and bars on Waiheke Island have turned to WhatsApp to co-ordinate their opening hours, share staff, and combat pandemic pressures.
Commercial landlord gives tenant one-star review over vax passes
An Auckland bar that has continued to use vaccine passes has received a one star Facebook review from its own landlord.