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Woman says she was held down by four security guards at P!nk concert
Rachel MacGregor was taken to hospital after she was allegedly assaulted by security following P!nk's Saturday night concert.
'We're calling on NIWA to end that gender pay gap' - union staff protest
NIWA's union staff are protesting a gender pay gap and what they say is the unfair treatment of union members.
'Every dollar counts': Homeowners nervous as interest decision looms
Mortgage holders continue to watch interest rates with trepidation, as cost of living pressures further squeeze them.
Work visa review: Policy issues still need to be dealt with, say critics
Immigration New Zealand is ignoring concerns that its work visa scheme was allowing migrants to buy jobs and be exploited, critics say. Audio
Happy Feet: Wellington Airport penguin released into the wild
A little blue penguin that made headlines around the world after stopping flights at Wellington Airport has been released back into the wild.
Wairarapa commuters had 'absolute guts full' after ongoing train delays
Passengers and councils in the Wairarapa are outraged by a KiwiRail debacle that has left them with a worse train line than they had.
Fine dining Māori restaurant to close its doors
Wellington's Hiakai will be closing its doors in March, but the owners say the business is "evolving, not coming to an end". Audio
Scooters, motorbikes may face parking charges in Wellington
Motorcycle and motor scooter riders in Wellington are being revved up by a proposal to introduce paid parking.
Human remains found in Porirua still unidentified
Police are back at the scene where human remains were found in Porirua, as they continue to work to identify the dead person.
Concern over police plans to pull back from family harm callouts
Advocates say police's intentions to withdraw from family harm callouts will only cause more harm.
Increase in dog owners obeying bylaws at Auckland's West Coast beaches
An animal control officer in Auckland says compliance from dog owners has gone up on West Coast beaches over the summer.
Police still working to identify human remains found in Porirua
Whitireia Park, where the human remains were found, remain open to the public.
Complaints as dog owners ignore summer beach bans
On many beaches in Wellington, Porirua and Hutt City, dogs are banned from beaches during the day.
OT doesn't know if kids in care are getting health check-ups - report
The agency has not yet implemented basic health requirements for children in its care.
Unimpressed penguin found wandering on Wellington Airport runway
Wellington Airport wildlife officer Jack Howarth said the kororā, which had to be rescued, was in a less-than-impressed mood.
Car finance companies causing 'misery' for some, advocates say
It is hoped the Commerce Commission taking car finance lenders to the high court will send a strong message to the industry.
Explainer: Why do people shoplift?
An increase in retail theft is seeing people who had never needed shoplifting prevention training seeking it out, a crime prevention expert says.
Snapper card scam circulating on social media
Metlink warns against clicking on any links in the scam posts.
House prices stall towards end of 2023
But some markets are still doing better than others, a QV report shows.
El Nino weather expected to draw more sharks - how to stay safe
El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near people.
Data use skyrockets as Kiwis head to summer hotspots
Telcos are reporting their customers used over 2500 terabytes of data on Christmas Day and Boxing Day alone.
How the Election Day electronic roll crash unfolded
The Electoral Commission has found the crash was "ultimately avoidable".
How to have a happy vegan Christmas
Most people will have some form of traditional Christmas dinner in mind; often Christmas meats and Christmas cake or pudding, but what do you make when vegan and gluten-free guests RSVP?
Three rescued from boat during heavy seas as thunderstorm hit Hawke's Bay
Three people were rescued in the Hawke's Bay after thunderstorms ripped through the region on Tuesday night.