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A downward trend of NZ‘s homicide rate

The rate of homicide in New Zealand increased in 2018, provisional figures released today show. However overall the statistics for the last 12 years indicate... Read More

Primary sector jobs for kiwis gets a boost

A new campaign launched this week will attract people to vital food and fibre sector jobs, says Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor. On Monday, O'Connor... Read More

Shots fired at attempted vehicle robbery

Shots were reportedly fired from a slug gun during an attempted robbery of a vehicle on Windmere Drive this afternoon. Police were alerted to an incident at an... Read More

Man jailed in Desert Rd human remains case

One of the men involved in the death of Ricky Wang, whose remains were found near the Desert Rd in the central North Island, has been jailed. Yanlong Piao, 37,... Read More

Proposal to return Panepane back to iwi

Western Bay of Plenty District Council today voted to progress a proposed return of ownership of the eastern end of Matakana Island to five local hapū. Council... Read More

Tauranga photographer snaps Comet Neowise

Tauranga photographer Amit Ashok Kamble's persistence has paid off. Amit captured Comet Neowsie on camera overnight while at Mount Main Beach. Comet NEOWISE... Read More

New case highlights importance of double testing

UPDATE: One new case of COVID-19 is being reported in managed isolation today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says today's case is a woman... Read More

July to end on a calm note

Despite a cooler start to the day today, WeatherWatch.co.nz says most days this week are leaning warmer than normal across New Zealand for this time of the year. Over... Read More

Water appeal: Day one of hearings

The Environment Court "erred erroneously" when making the decision to dismiss appeals against the expansion of the Otakiri bottling plant, says counsel for Ngati... Read More

Combating debt in the wake of COVID-19

Additional funding is being made available to strengthen existing debt solution services with access to debt specialists, and develop a national approach to address... Read More

Doctors frustrated by patients refusing COVID test

Hundreds of doctors have had patients refuse to be tested for COVID-19. The College of GPs surveyed 800 members about their experience with testing and half... Read More

Stronger protection for migrant workers

Temporary migrant workers will be better protected by sweeping changes to prevent exploitation and improve enforcement. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters,... Read More