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Business

Commerce commission lays charges against Noel Leeming
Friday, 27 April 2018, 9:52am
The Commerce Commission has laid nine charges against Noel Leeming, alleging the retailer misled consumers about their rights...
Health

$The consent form the woman signed did not specify both fallopian tubes might need to be removed, and the possibility of the right fallopian tube needing removal was not discussed with her. (Photo \ Getty Images)$

Gynaecologist failed to get woman's consent to remove fallopian tube
Monday, 23 April 2018, 3:22pm
Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill has found a gynaecologist failed to inform a young woman properly when both...
Politics

First trees planted in Govt's One Billion plan
Sunday, 22 April 2018, 3:40pm
Forestry Minister Shane Jones has planted the first tree in the One Billion Trees planting programme at a primary school...
Christchurch

Christchurch Council apologises over dog muzzling proposal
Monday, 16 April 2018, 11:29am
The Christchurch City Council has apologised to dog owners who were told they had to keep their menacing dogs muzzled at...
National

Air NZ plane hit by laser
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 5:56pm
Reports a laser was shone at an Air New Zealand aircraft at Kerikeri Airport in Northland are being investigated by police....
Politics

Report: Aussies asked Labour to keep Manus offer open
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 2:36pm
The Australian government has been accused of hypocrisy after reports it asked New Zealand to keep open an offer to take...
Politics

Inquiry launched into Hit and Run allegations
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 4:32pm
A government inquiry will be held into allegations New Zealand soldiers were involved in the killing of civilians in Afghanistan,...
Sport

Laurel Hubbard's horror injury confirmed as career ending
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 4:08pm
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard's elbow injury in the Commonwealth Games women's 95kg+ stakes has been confirmed...
Crime

Man accused of stealing from rest home residents
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 2:19pm
A Christchurch man accused of stealing from rest home residents has been arrested and charged. The 42-year-old was picked...
National

Wahine Disaster anniversary: Stormy conditions an eerie reminder
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 11:56am
In an eerie echo of half a century ago, bad weather has affected services remembering the sinking of the Wahine ferry in...
World

China in Vanuatu, PM says NZ 'strongly opposed' to militarisation of the Pacific
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 11:13am
New Zealand would strongly oppose any militarisation of the Pacific, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said after media reports...
Gold Coast 2018

Laurel Hubbard bows out of Games after shock injury
Monday, 9 April 2018, 9:25pm
Injured New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has bowed out of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at peace with her performance...
Politics

Date set for Northcote by-election
Monday, 9 April 2018, 9:19pm
The Northcote by-election will be held on June 9, a week before Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's baby is due. Ardern announced...
Politics

Simon Bridges: Davidson election makes working with Greens less likely
Monday, 9 April 2018, 11:57am
National Party leader Simon Bridges says Marama Davidson's election as Greens co-leader makes it less likely the two parties...
National

Over 60,000 New Zealanders caught up in Facebook data scandal
Monday, 9 April 2018, 11:29am
Close to 64,000 New Zealand Facebook users have had their personal data accessed by Cambridge Analytica. The social media...
National

Kiwis being warned not to reply to international scam calls
Friday, 6 April 2018, 12:25pm
If you have been receiving strange calls from unknown overseas numbers you are not alone. New Zealand has become a favourite...
National

Brownlee denies any fault over earthquake repair blowout
Friday, 6 April 2018, 9:59am
Former minister Gerry Brownlee has denied leaving the new government to carry the can after revelations of a $200 million...
Christchurch

$More than 450 properties in the Port Hills have been cleared since the Canterbury earthquakes and LINZ has been responsible for replanting and maintaining the sites where houses can no longer be built due to rock fall and cliff collapse. (Photo \ NZ Herald)$

Replanting of Port Hills going well
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 5:39am
The lessons learnt from the devastating Christchurch earthquakes extend to how to do a good job replanting hillsides. Land...
National

$A sugary drinks tax, specifically targeting the amount of sugar in each drink, came into effect in the UK on April 1. (Photo \ Getty Images)$

Sugar tax must happen in NZ: researchers
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 12:59pm
Taxing sugary drinks is the first step in addressing New Zealand's obesity and diabetes epidemic, health researchers say. A...
National

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Millions in superannuation debt wiped
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 10:46am
It has been revealed that thousands of pensioners who were incorrectly overpaid $3.8 million in superannuation have had their...
Wellington

Wellington town hall begins 3 year quake strengthening
Friday, 30 March 2018, 12:10pm
Earthquake strengthening of Wellington's 114-year-old town hall is about to get underway. In the next two weeks, work to...
Politics

MP wants legal exemption for Sikh daggers
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 8:37pm
A National MP is calling for members of the Sikh religion to be allowed to wear a traditional dagger, the kirpan, in public...
Crime

Man admits defrauding Selwyn District Council
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 3:35pm
A Christchurch man has admitted defrauding the Selwyn District Council out of about $300,000. Stephen Rolf Gubb fraudulently...
National

Police defend elbowing oil protesters
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 3:03pm
Police say a police officer who elbowed an oil protester five times while he had his arms pinned by other police was "reacting...

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