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Immigration New Zealand looking at expanding overseas staff
It comes less than three years after it closed its last major offshore office.
Seven teens arrested after robbery at Auckland McDonald's
A McDonald's restaurant in Mount Roskill has had most of its glass windows smashed in a robbery overnight by seven teenagers.
BNZ cuts rates for first-home buyers
Rates for people with small deposits are now better than what was available to those with 20 percent earlier this year, a broker says.
Toxic mould at ambulance site adds to health woes in Bay of Islands
Kawakawa's ambulance service has already been under extra pressure due to recent staff shortages at the hospital.
Police lay 200 charges after finding 300kg of drugs, $520k cash and firearms
A total of 28 search warrants were executed during a week - dubbed the 'Week of Action' by Australian and New Zealand police - earlier this month.
Polkinghorne 'fell asleep' in meetings, appeared aggressive, former colleague tells court
The former CEO of Auckland Eye has spoken about the discovery of a methamphetamine pipe at their workplace.
Live: Willis vows inject 'genuine competition' into banking
The current market is a less of a battle and more of a "cosy pillow fight", the Finance Minister says as a major Commerce Commission report calls for changes.
Is sitting in the car a bit too long really 'self care'?
"If that is the best tool you have in your tool box that is telling you something," says a counsellor, sucking some air out of the #cartime balloon.
Delays for vital electrical services upgrade at Wellington Hospital
The main hospital in Newtown scored worst for its site-wide electrical infrastructure out of 30 hospitals.
Dreams, realities, and the broken promises of disability support
Opinion - After reading phase one of the Independent Review of Disability Support report and watching Minister Upston's announcement, I spent the night dreaming about the minister. Then I woke up to…
Jail term, $360K fine over sale of illegally caught fish
An 11-month investigation found a company supplied $348,000 worth of illegally obtained fish to other seafood companies.
Smokefree providers and minister keen to address downturn in referrals
The country's frontline smokefree service providers met with the Associate Health Minister Casey Costello last week. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 August
On today's episode, the Government is accused of taking a wrecking ball to every Maori achievement and driving race relations back 50 years, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins us, co-author of a… Audio
Govt was warned emergency housing crackdown could increase homelessness
With little affordable housing available, ministers were told changes could see more people living on streets and in cars, documents reveal. Audio
Polytechnics face losses under plan to dissolve Te Pūkenga
The government wants some polytechs to stand alone and to group the other, weaker ones together - but this option will be costly, advisers say. Audio
'So united, so angry': St John ambulance workers strike
Hato Hone St John has said it will respond to life-threatening emergencies during the 24-hour industrial action, and people should continue to call 111. Audio
Neighbour baffled as 'kind grandfather' shot dead
'Who could he have offended?' ask locals, who are terrified the shooter is still on the run. Audio
Woman faces 14-hour round trips to doctor as shortage bites
Tangipo Ryder returned home to family land a year ago, but can't enrol with a doctor anywhere nearby. Audio
House prices fell again in July, but sales unexpectedly went up
The housing market has warmed up to winter with an uncharacteristic increase in sales.
Casey Costello developing new Smokefree Action plan
Stop-smoking services say a lack of referrals is still the biggest hurdle to meeting the country's 2025 smokefree goal. Here's our political reporter Giles Dexter. Audio