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Emergency management system not fit for purpose - storm inquiry
The country is not ready to respond to large-scale disasters, a major report into last year's catastrophic storms says.
Housing programme's 'impressive' impact on health and wellbeing
Hospitalisations fell and there were fewer criminal charges - not to mention the fact that incomes grew, too.
'We're just looking for Joseph': Beach dug up in search for missing man
A woman who lives near a beach being searched over the disappearance of the Gisborne man during Cyclone Gabrielle hopes it will result in closure for his whānau.
Government won't commit to emergency housing support past June
The government wants to reduce emergency housing lists, but may cut a service that helps tenants find homes. Audio
Parent-condoned truancy 'harder to put a dent in', principals say
Principals say the latest school attendance figures signal a turning point - but a complete U-turn is a long way off, and the associate education minister is still not smiling. Audio
Lifting rapist's name suppression would ignite 'firestorm', lawyer argues
A judge earlier rejected permanent name suppression - but let it continue to allow an appeal.
Convicted sex offender challenges rule against sex between prisoners
Phillip John Smith says the ban - imposed on prisoners completing a sex offenders' programme - is "illogical".
Builders keen on RMA change to push papakāinga housing
The coalition government agreement suggests removing the need for consent for dwellings less than 60 square metres.
Bus driver praised after rock thrown through windscreen
The rock weighed about 1kg and left splinters of glass scattered across the dashboard and driver's seat.
独一无二的ACC:一个运行了50年的新西兰制度
新西兰ACC制度本周将迎来其运行半个世纪的日子,有人认为值得庆祝,有人呼吁发起改革。但无论如何,这是一个新西兰独有的人身意外伤害赔偿制度,它影响到人们日常生活的方方面面。
ACC turns 50: A uniquely Kiwi scheme
While some say it is something to celebrate, others are calling for change. Audio
Community housing developments stall
There are more than 25,000 applicants waiting for homes, but whether or not they can be built is up in the air. Audio
Trust in Civil Defence broken, residents say after damning report
An independent review found Civil Defence was not prepared for Cyclone Gabrielle, and the "worst case scenario" was not planned for.
Speed and scale of Cyclone Gabrielle overwhelmed officials - report
The national emergency management system "sets up good people to fail", a review has found.
Probe into Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle to be released
A long-awaited report scrutinising Hawke's Bay Civil Defence's response to Cyclone Gabrielle will be made public today.
Watch: Canine crime-busters hit the beat
A new cohort of police dogs and their handlers have graduated from the Dog Training Centre in Upper Hutt.
A brief history of government bailouts
A ski field is the latest in a long line of floundering private companies being rescued by the taxpayer.
Re: News 'deeply concerned' staff cuts will affect news reaching youth
TVNZ's youth news platform, Re: News says proposed cuts will severely limit its ability to reach young and underserved audiences.
No way renters will benefit from mortgage tax reductions - budgeting advisor
The only way to ease renters' financial pain is to overhaul the housing system, they say. Audio
Pay gap between GP and hospital nurses widens further
Te Whatu Ora says the pay gap between GP and hospital nurses has jumped to around 20 percent.
Up to 400 waiting more than a year for surgery despite target of zero
Te Whatu Ora is being questioned at the Health Select Committee today as part of its annual review.
Advocate 'stunned' as Napier council 'reopening the conversation' to sell social housing
There are concerns for some of the city's most vulnerable residents as the council plans to sell off its social housing in favour of retirement flats.
Vegetables push through silt left by Gabrielle
The thick blanket cloaking productive land across Hawke's Bay might not be as suffocating as once thought.
Hawke's Bay communities preparing for the inevitable next Gabrielle
After Cyclone Gabrielle tore Hawke's Bay communities apart, they're banding together to ready themselves for the next disaster.