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Chinese tourists' crime concerns rising, guide says
A tour guide in Auckland says, for the first time, she is having to warn visitors to avoid parks, not walk at night and not put their belongings down. Video
Edgecumbe retirees near stop bank face new mortgage
An Edgecumbe resident forced to sell his home to the Bay of Plenty council is worried he will not be able to buy another home with the proceeds.
Family of man missing at sea wait for answers
The search for a man who went overboard in Auckland Harbour on Saturday night has been suspended, but his family are not giving up hope of finding him.
KFC pairing with Rugby League World Cup 'public health tragedy'
KFC's deal to sponsor this year's Rugby League World Cup has been called a coup for the company but a tragedy for public health. Audio
'We'll turn up the heat ... until we turn this around'
Police have a plan to pay people to dob in those selling booze and cigarettes stolen in armed hold-ups.
Fishing vessel's sinking could have been prevented, says TAIC
Three men's lives could have been saved if a proper alarm had alerted them to rising water below deck, an investigation has found.
Carjack drama at busy Auckland intersection
A driver fleeing police in Auckland is believed to have carjacked another vehicle at a busy intersection after crashing his original stolen car.
Dudley family seek manslaughter charges
The family of a West Auckland teenager who died after being attacked on a rugby pitch will seek new charges against his schoolmates, based on a coroner's findings.
'Each day begins with ... fear' - shopworkers tell politicians
Migrant shopworkers fed-up with being victims of violent robberies are sceptical politicians will keep their promises to protect them.
'Go down, not up': Underwater Auckland stadium proposed
Auckland Council has received a submission for a below-sea-level stadium design to replace Eden Park on Auckland's waterfront.
Seed-only hemp standard a 'missed opportunity'
Hemp growers say the plant is a superfood, and not only seeds but leaves and flowers should be allowed for human consumption.
Beekeepers struggle to get unstuck from manuka red tape
Delays in getting a new manuka honey authenticity standard has put a manuka honey business "on the breadline," its owner says.
Typhoid cases hit 18
The number of confirmed cases in the Auckland typhoid outbreak has risen to 18 and is likely to grow.
NZ children in Australia 'anxious' as Cyclone Debbie approaches
A New Zealand couple and their young children in Townsville have tied everything down and taped their windows as they brace for the storm. Video
'It was an ideal place for Māori to occupy'
Human remains belonging to pre-european Māori have been found by workers clearing up a slip caused by the Kaikōura earthquake.
Auckland University staff strike for higher pay
More than 1000 staff at the University of Auckland have walked off the job in a bid for better pay.
Upper North Island storms: Anxious wait for flood-hit homeowners
Whangamata residents are stuck in limbo, waiting out the risk of more torrential rain before they start the clean-up of their flood-devastated properties. Video
Gender pay gap fixable 'overnight'
Employers are being told they can fix the 12 percent pay gap between men and women overnight if they wanted to.
'Every moment, there's a chance they will get killed'
Afghan interpreters who worked for the Defence Force fear their families will die if they are not allowed visas to settle in New Zealand.
'They find every excuse not to do it' - disability advocates
Many public buildings are still being built without proper access for those with disabilities, an advocate says
Party promises free pre-school
The Opportunities Party says it will push for three and four-year-olds to get free fulltime early childhood care, if it is elected.
Hope for first home buyers as growth slows
Cooling property values may give first home buyers hope soon, when investor borrowing restrictions start to take affect.
PM's Waitangi Day remarks 'disappointing' - Māori Party
The Prime Minister's view that New Zealanders find Waitangi Day ceremonies "cringe-worthy" is disappointing, the Māori Party has said.
IPCA leads special inquiry into police shootings
The police union says four fatal shootings in 18 months are due to firearms getting into the wrong hands, but the IPCA is worried.
'It doesn’t feel very casual if it happens to you' - Devoy
The Race Relations commissioner says Sir Peter Leitch's comments this week were offensive and need to be 'fixed up', after earlier saying he was the least racist person she knew.