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Pilots warned to take precautions in Papua, New Zealander says
A former New Zealand pilot says flying for an Indonesian airline can be dangerous, and those who do so are warned to take precautions in Papua.
Food truck helps award-winning bakery navigate roadworks impact
An award-winning suburban bakery badly impacted by roadworks has set up a food truck 200m down the road.
KiwiRail gets flak over cost of permits after worker's death in Marton
KiwiRail has been criticised for making the permit process for working near railway lines too costly following a worker's death at a level crossing.
Cook Strait ferry breakdown caused by leak in cooling system - Interislander
The fault which cut power to the Interislander ferry has been identified as a leak in the cooling system.
Interislander fault found, but will sail without passengers first
The fault which cut power to the Interislander ferry has been identified as a leak in the cooling system.
Kiwi scientists involved in drill to uncover secrets of Antarctica's past
New Zealand scientists are planning to drill nearly a kilometre through Antarctic ice and into the earth below.
Walking and running prove dangerous on Christmas and New Year's Eve, ACC claims show
More than 5000 injuries that occurred on Christmas or New Year's Eve have already been paid out by ACC.
'The country doesn't need this' - Growers warn of price spike after Hale
The price of fruit and vegetables could be set to spike because of the damage done to crops by Cyclone Hale.
Egg shortage: Kiwis scramble to snap up chickens
Interest in online auctions for chickens has more than doubled as the country struggles with an egg shortage.
Ending half-price fares risks gains in changing transport behaviour - advocates
A further extension of half-price public transport fares until March is being called "short-sighted" by public transport advocates. Audio
Hospital quake standards: More than 100 buildings rate below the threshold
A report into the seismic resilience of hospital buildings in Aotearoa shows 13 percent are earthquake-prone.
Firefighters hopeful culture of bullying and harassment can finally be sorted
"FENZ realise that change needs to happen," she said.
Mayors welcome govt splurge on climate-friendly transport projects
New bus stops, routes and cycleways are on the cards for 46 local councils around the country, as the government announces $350 million in funding for transport projects. Audio
'They can't do it anymore': Andrew Little faces wrath of stretched workforce
Medical specialists have taken the opportunity to tell the health minister just how bad things are on the frontline.
Black Friday sales underway, despite NZers being asked to curb spending
The Reserve Bank asked New Zealanders to rein in spending to take some heat out of the economy - but some Wellington retailers say that's already happening. Audio
High Court rules against climate change action case
The 350-strong Lawyers for Climate Action NZ argued the Climate Change Commission's roadmap for cutting emissions was inconsistent with international agreements.
Luna, Bella, Coco: top 10 dog names in NZ revealed
The top 10 dog names in New Zealand have been tallied, and there's not a Rufus to be seen.
Bus company looks to students to solve shortages
Amid a worrying shortage of bus drivers a Wellington bus company is targeting a new market of recruits - students.
'A spur to action': Wellington set to become windier, warmer and wetter
A new report on the capital's changing climate forecasts increasing temperatures, strong winds and intense rain around the region.
MSD and Defence Force partner to place job seekers with employers
The programme see groups of young people fed, housed, trained and emerge after six weeks ready to hit the job market.
$189m for childcare funding: ECE questions why boost is so far off
More families are set to qualify for subsidies to cover the cost of childcare, but early learning centres are hoping more support will be announced for them, too.
Advertising standards rules failed Wellington mayoral candidate's flyer misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled a flyer by former Wellington mayoral candidate Paul Eagle to be misleading.
First recipients of government's transport innovation fund announced
Groups that plan to trial the use of textile fibres in asphalt and to pilot a network of micromobility hubs around Auckland's Panmure Station are among the successful first-round applicants.
Wellington bus drivers unlikely to see pay increase until mid-2023
Pay increases for bus drivers will not likely be seen by Wellington bus drivers until mid-next year, despite the announcement of a boost in government funding.
What are New Zealanders most concerned about?
The New Zealand public thinks threats to our national security are increasing, with natural disasters, misinformation, hacking and epidemics at the top of their list of concerns.