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About 4000 govt employees rally around the country for better pay
About 4000 government employees took to the streets today to call for pay increases.
Tenancy Tribunal backs tenant against property manager Oxygen
The Tenancy Tribunal has slammed a Wellington property management firm for excessively delaying repair work on one of its houses.
Transmission Gully toll mooted by government
The government is investigating whether to place a toll on the Transmission Gully motorway - which is set to open in 2020.
Breaking down Bridges' claim of 'more strikes' under Labour
Analysis - A political war of words has broken out over union strikes, with Simon Bridges claiming there have been more in the last nine months than National's nine years, writes Katie Doyle. Audio
Student to leave Wellington over 'terrible' landlords
A Wellington student has had enough of property managers who fail to fix basic issues with homes, he says.
Man's conviction over photographing girls on beach quashed
A man who was caught taking photos of bikini-clad girls on a beach in Nelson has had his conviction quashed by the Supreme Court.
Facing prison after fatal crash, man vows to give up driving
A man sentenced to more than two years in prison after driving his car at excessive speed into a runner says he will never get behind the wheel of a car again.
Drugged driving fatalities outnumber drink driving deaths
More fatal road crashes last year involved drivers with drugs in their system than drunk drivers, new figures show. Audio
Zealandia: Navy on quest for lost treasures
A Navy team have spent the day at Wellington's Zealandia, mapping the sanctuary's bottom lake with the hope of finding forgotten habitats and a lost mining shaft.
The bells, the bells: Carillon chimes once more
The National War Memorial Carillon has played its first tune in more than three years. Video
How healthy is the NZ diet?
A new study has revealed the New Zealand diet is safe and wholesome - but we're still eating too much salt.
'Serious conversation' needed with Netflix - Chief Censor
The Chief Censor is "deeply disturbed" but not surprised at viewers' reactions to season two of the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why. Audio
Inside NZ's most sought after rental in April
An apartment in the Lower Hutt suburb of Petone was New Zealand's most sought after rental in April, receiving more than 80 Trade Me inquiries within its first two days of listing.
DHBs face large rise in infections from treatment
District Heath Boards are ill-equipped to deal with the rising number of infections resulting from medical treatment, a health watchdog says.
Made in NZ tag could be 'lost forever' by 2020
The increasing preference of offshore production could push the New Zealand textile industry to die off within two years, the founder of outdoor apparel brand Swazi says.
'To say you can't make T-shirts in NZ is completely false'
An outdoor apparel company shareholder has rubbished the claims T-shirts cannot be manufactured in New Zealand. Video
Wellington council offers to join fuel tax plan
Greater Wellington Regional Council would implement a fuel tax if legislation before the house is passed, it says.
Residents in quake-prone building forced to find new homes
People living in a quake-prone Lower Hutt apartment building will have to find new homes following their landlords' conviction for failing to carry out urgent strengthening work.
Netflix teen suicide series back before censor
Netflix has asked the Chief Censor to give season two of the controversial programme 13 Reasons Why a rating, after a new classification was created for the first series. Video, Audio
DOC to reduce chopper trips to remote Fiordland glacier
The Department of Conservation says it will drastically reduce helicopter trips to a remote Fiordland glacier, after the landings were found to be unlawful.
Mothers more likely to struggle financially following breakup
Mothers are almost twice as likely to experience financial hardship following a break up, a new study has revealed.
Calls for government to clamp down on clampers
A South Auckland woman is accusing car clamp companies of deliberately targeting poor areas.
Ministry of Health submission says porn has become more violent
The Ministry of Health says pornography is becoming increasingly violent.
CAA investigation: deputy chairman had conflict of interest
An investigation by the Civil Aviation Authority has found its former Deputy Chairman of the board used confidential information to gain commercial advantage.
Snail mail about to get more expensive
New Zealand Post has announced they'll be increasing the cost of sending a domestic letter by 20 cents.