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Pivotal meeting could decide fate of Christ Church Cathedral
The rebuild, which faces a shortfall in the tens of millions, is likely to be halted after the government declined further funding.
AA on $1.3m funding to counter alcohol, drugs driving
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced an investment in road policing - Nathan Rarere spoke with the AA's Simon Douglas about potential changes to road-side drug and alcohol testing Audio
Long queues slowly easing for driver licence tests
Driver test waiting times are growing forcing some new drivers to travel hundreds of kilometres for a test - producer Mahvash Ikram has this story Audio
Hobson's Pledge and alternative facts
What was in the infamous Hobson's Pledge advertisement in the Herald that has sparked outrage and boycotts? Audio
The House: What it's like for first-term Māori MPs
New Zealand's Parliament House is a strikingly colonial edifice. So how does it feel to be Māori in that space? Audio
Mouldy military housing needs fixing, but money is short - govt
"Significant" investment is needed to help military families suffering from black mould, damp and draughts. Audio
Whangārei’s new court tackles unlicensed driving among young adults
As numerous individuals enter prison with prior driving-related offences, a new court is poised to break the cycle by guiding unlicensed drivers away from the justice system and towards a more…
Government announces $1.3 billion crackdown on drink drivers
The government aims to test just over 3.3 million drivers a year in its plan to increase roadside tests for drink and drug-impaired drivers.
Such great heights - how tall women have found their place
Tall women can stand proud, says a tall journalist, who set out on a mission to collect stories of other tall women and model body confidence for her daughter. Audio
Racers ram police cars, drive at officers in 'large gathering' in Hamilton
Police say the crowd gathered at the intersection of Horotiu and Great South roads became increasingly hostile.
Man critically hurt after being hit by two vehicles in Whakatāne
Police are appealing for the driver of a blue SUV to come forward.
Tougher laws needed to combat political corruption risk - think-tank
NZ is slipping in international anti-corruption measures and a "she'll be right" attitude is adding to the decline, report says. Audio
Covid-19 will be with us forever - flu expert
Dr David Webby says the virus is now a year-round issue, and people with underlying health issues and the elderly are most at risk. Audio
Efforts urged to stop abuse of accredited employer visas for human trafficking and slavery
The Human Rights Commission is calling for an enforceable framework for ethical recruitment, meaningful business checks, and stronger compliance action.
Health NZ unable to tell if $42m winter health plan was effective
Too many initiatives were included in the plan, so "determining any change" was difficult, report shows.
Being Māori at Parliament
New Zealand’s Parliament House is a strikingly colonial edifice. So how does it feel to be Māori in that space?
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Fund to boost mental health services unobtainable to most - provider
Mental health providers are being shut out of the government's $10m mental health fund by unaffordable requirements, one group says.
Murder victim Arohaina Henare’s father sentenced for courtroom attack on her killer
The victim's father was sentenced to home detention as a judge said, "This was clearly vigilante justice."
Who are the family behind Kamala Harris's campaign for president?
As the Democrats get ready to hold their convention, the new candidate will be telling her story to millions of Americans for the first time.
New Zealand diplomat victim of armed robbery in Paris
The diplomat was reportedly tied up and hit in the face with the butt of a pistol.