Stories by Bill Hickman

The government's pledge to implement up to 50,000 random roadside drug tests a year could see thousands of innocent drivers ticketed, cannabis advocates say.

Government advisors want another shake-up of teaching. Educators say it will just stress children out. Audio

Some drugs on the promised list were no longer current while others had been previously declined, former Labour minister Steve Maharey says.

Specialist retailers aren't checking IDs and are selling vapes with too-high nicotine levels for as little as $2.50.

The government's Budget funding for 500 new front-line officers will actually result in only 300 extra cops on the beat, the Police Association says.

The staff cuts - which could include 111 operators - could result in more pressure on sworn officers, union says.

The city could be billions of dollars short of rebuild costs if a significant earthquake should strike.

The grandmother of a man killed at a Gisborne birthday party that erupted into violence says she's forgiven those police allege are involved.

他希望通过提前宣布参加竞选的方式让选民有时间考虑他们希望在选举的喧闹过后所看到的城市面貌。

The city's economic, social and cultural state is the worst it's ever been, Ray Chung says.

News of two new Lord of the Rings movies has sent a ripple of excitement through the home of Middle Earth in Wellington.

The Free Speech Union has pulled a website link to a report on academic freedom that has been criticised as misleading.

The country's water services regulator says actions over the next eight months will be critical to ensure the capital has enough drinking water.

A perceived right-wing bias and concerns about panellist diversity have pushed Victoria University to reformat its debate.

Nikau says it was notified only a day before City Gallery Wellington publicly announced its closure - a move that will likely mean the end of the iconic cafe.

Two secondary school principals are not convinced a phone ban is warranted and say it will be difficult to enforce.

Victoria University postponed the event, fearing it could become a platform for hate speech.

"Many of the veterans I served with don't consider themselves veterans - they'll just stand quietly at the back," says Mark Compain, who was deployed to Bosnia, East Timor and Afghanistan.

It will be months before a newly-appointed independent arbitrator will rule on pay for police, the Police Association says.

Jade Musther is crowd funding a unique build for her repair business.

Discussion prompted by coverage of the closure had brought new volunteers to the charity and prompted a reassessment of the organisation and its structure.

NZ researchers have found Hepatitis B and flu vaccines less effective when delivered using standard needles, with greater likelihood of adverse reactions.

Tactics for enforcing the proposed ban will be announced in coming weeks, the minister of police says, but he won't be drawn on specifics as to what they may be. Audio

An online traffic site moderator estimated at least 20 vehicles had been affected by the nails on Monday night, south of Palmerston North.

The government is proposing changes to fast-track resource consents in a new bill set to go before Parliament.