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No fines or recalls for food with illegal levels of agrichemicals
This was despite dozens of breaches by businesses over the last five years.
Psychiatrist hopes 'magic mushroom' treatment will be more widely available
Dr Cameron Lacey, the first psychiatrist granted approval to prescribe the Class A drug psilocybin, said it took energy and perseverance to get to the approval stage. Audio
Weed killer to be debated in High Court
The Environmental Law Initiative is challenging the Environmental Protection Authority's refusal to reassess glyphosate and glyphosate-based substances Audio
Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman without consent
Corporal Manu Anthony Smith has been sentenced to two months in a military jail but can continue serving in the army.
Soldier guilty of taking intimate images of a woman without consent
Corporal Manu Smith has been facing a court martial.
Canterbury A&P Show back on track, say organisers
The Canterbury A&P Show is back on track, say organisers, after a last minute resurrection last year saved it from cancellation.
Christchurch councillor says fighting government on housing was a 'balls-up'
Christchurch City Council has wasted years and millions of dollars fighting with the government over housing intensification, a ward councillor says.
'Kick in the guts': Govt knocks back most of city's housing plans
Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger says the plans have been a huge undertaking and the result doesn't feel like the best outcome.
Fibreboard manufacturer fined $12k for large wastewater spill
The company responsible for a wastewater spill that killed thousands of fish in a North Canterbury creek has been convicted and fined $12,000.
Immunisation Advisory Centre staff cut by nearly 40%, leaked document reveals
A public health specialist has warned against cuts to the organisation that provides education, support and clinical advice to the country's immunisation workforce.
'The King didn't want to see waste': Why Charles currency is taking so long
The King's coins will circulate alongside Queen Elizabeth's coins. Audio
NZ firefighters sent over to Australia to battle floods
New South Wales flood waters have left five dead and tens of thousands isolated. Audio
Iconic, 53-room Christchurch mansion up for sale
One of the country's largest wooden buildings, a 2200 sqm Jacobean behemoth - is on the market.
Selwyn Huts residents make impassioned plea for future of settlement
The council voted last year to enforce a managed retreat by 2039, pausing the process months later to allow for more consultation.
MPI wants to increase amount of glyphosate allowed on some crops
The agrichemical is the active ingredient in weedkillers like Roundup.
'Peeping Tom' jailed after taking more than 10,000 intimate photos of women
The judge said Moana Tekawa's offending constituted a gross invasion of privacy, and was degrading and demeaning.
What the latest snapshot of drug use in New Zealand shows us
A third of methamphetamine buyers reported purchasing from gangs, while more New Zealanders are buying and selling drugs online, the survey found . Audio
Veteran activist unlawfully pepper-sprayed and arrested - IPCA
Police unlawfully pepper-sprayed and arrested veteran activist John Minto at a pro-Palestinian protest in Christchurch in February 2024, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
Canterbury council's freshwater management challenged in court
The first of two back-to-back court cases challenging the Canterbury regional council's freshwater management begins at the Christchurch High Court today.
One of New Zealand's most famous artist's boltholes is up for sale
The property was owned for more than 20 years by one of the country's most influential contemporary painters, Lyttelton artist Bill Hammond, who died in 2021.
'We got it wrong': KiwiRail apologises for refusing refunds after ferry disruptions
A Commerce Commission investigation found KiwiRail misled customers in the aftermath of 2023's disruptive ferry cancellations. Audio
Health NZ looks to axe jobs from team that brings in millions
The team is dedicated to clawing back over-payments, hunting down fraud and auditing. Audio
'Disgusted': Call for more to be done to stop mass death of migrating eels in Canterbury
Eels estimated to weigh a total of one tonne died at Taumutu.
HealthNZ response to Nelson Hospital woes just window dressing - union
HealthNZ was only aware of one of the cases of patients becoming sicker during delays at the hospital before media reports surfaced.