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Couple to leave NZ after 8 years because advisor forgot to apply for visa
Newton Santos and his wife, Nubia, paid over $4000 for the service. "As far as we knew, everything was all good." Audio
Myanmar community calls for travel ban ahead of ASEAN meeting
Granting visas for the junta would contradict New Zealand's support for democracy in Myanmar, say local members of the community.
Children suspected of measles not infected, further testing shows
Although rare, false-positive tests sometimes happened, says a National Public Health Service clinician.
Government policies 'taking people backwards' - Labour
Increases in the minimum wage and benefits must be tied to inflation, says Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni.
Auckland housing affordability boosted by Unitary Plan - research
The 2016 plan allowed for intensification, which is helping keep housing and rental costs lower than they would otherwise be, an economist says.
奥克兰机场新的临时上落客区下周投用,国际出发/到达旅客成首批体验者
新的机场基础设施将为未来留出足够增长空间,但航空公司方面担心建设成本最终将转嫁到旅客身上,奥克兰机场未来8年将跻身南半球最贵之列。
Wellington train services to be disrupted over Easter for 'highly invasive' maintenance
An official says the closures are necessary to ensure a more resilient network system.
Watch: A first look at Auckland Airport's new drop-off area
Auckland International Airport's new area is opening to the public next week, with the promise it will make travellers' journeys easier and faster.
MediaWorks hacking victim 'shocked', concerned for personal information
A victim of the MediaWorks hack says she is frightened by what the hacker could do with her information.
Student attacks pose challenge to schools across Aotearoa - principals' association
It comes after footage of a student at Auckland's Ōrewa College being thrown on the ground, kicked and stepped on surfaced.
Former army officer jailed after raping Wellington sex worker
A former army officer has been sentenced to four years in jail after raping a sex worker in Wellington.
'I've been beaten, the house has been robbed': Doubts Kāinga Ora changes will help
Kāinga Ora tenants abused by their neighbours aren't confident a new government crackdown will make a difference.
Going electric could save you thousands - report
"Because our fossil fuel prices are so high, electrification of households and businesses is now a smart, economic decision," a charity says. Audio
One in 10 still using opioids three months after surgery
The research also highlighted an increasing rate of opioid prescribing among older adults, particularly women and those over 85.
NZ Airports Association wants greater fare transparency
It says Air NZ is blaming Auckland Airport "when it's their own record-high domestic airfares and cost add-ons" driving up costs for consumers.
Kāinga Ora cans controversial social housing development
The state landlord says the development, which residents have fiercely opposed, "no longer stacks up".
More than $3m already spent planning Auckland social housing complex
Kāinga Ora has spent more than $3m on the planning stages of a social housing development.
Nationwide rollout of drug courts would save 'millions' - criminologist
Experts say NZ's three Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Courts are far more effective than prison rehab - and they want more of them.
'A bit of a jungle': Concertgoers say public transport could have been better
Auckland Transport is defending how it handled an influx of public transport users at the weekend, but Pink fans say the service was confusing and inefficient.
White Island Tours cannot afford fines, 'likely' to go into liquidation
Victims of the eruption will receive $5m reparations, paid for by insurance, but the tour company has no funds to cover its $517k fine, lawyer says.
Woman pleads guilty to helping accused man avoid arrest after Auckland killing
Tiari Boon-Harris pleaded guilty to aiding a man accused of a fatal shooting on Auckland's Queen Street in August 2023.
Residents take case against council over land gifted to pensioners
Kāinga Ora is is reapplying to build a 68-unit complex in Auckland's Blockhouse Bay.
Welfare crackdown will directly hit homeless youth - advocate
"What these young people are going through is already traumatic," advocates say.
High school closed after threatening call
Police advised the school to close after the threat was made on Sunday.