What Budget 2022 means for Wellington: From social housing to transport woes
No money for new trains, but $49m towards new homes for Pacific families in Porirua.
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Community members, contractors called on for clean up.
Mike Munro: Mr Shrewd delivers the goods on Budget day
In difficult times, Grant Robertson's Budget struck the right balance.
'Living in Moscow is like travelling back to the Soviet era'
McDonald's restaurants are closing in Russia as war takes the country back to the future.
Mum 'trying to be Wonder Woman' repressed memory of injuring her son
Despite hazy memory, mum accepted responsibility, was sentenced to 9 months' supervision.
Senior prison officer under investigation after inmate's arm broken
After his colleague was bashed in the head, one senior officer broke the arm of an inmate.
A man of exile and mystery: The life of a German author who wandered Ponsonby's streets
Steve Braunias on the life of a German author who wandered the streets of Ponsonby.
Claire Trevett: Will the Budget prove a bandaid for Labour's polling?
Grant Robertson is playing chicken with inflation - and it's far from certain he will win.
Casketeers pair's secret pain: 'We've never experienced grief like it'
The stars of The Casketeers are supporting each other through a harrowing time.
What can you buy for under $875,000: The homes priced under the First Home Buyer Grant
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Qatar's missing plane mystery continues
Passengers were left stranded and perplexed in Auckland after their plane was a no-show.
'Our beautiful tama has passed away': Tragedy at South Auckland school
Emergency services are responding to the death this morning at Kia Aroha College.
'It was devastating': Witnesses tell of tragedy as toppled tree crushes woman
It took time for emergency services to free the critically injured woman, who later died.
Death of ex-All Black's mum ruled an accident
Suzanne Hore, 67, died in fall from a vehicle on a Central Otago farm in November 2019.
'So much blood': Tornado carves path of destruction through house
10-year-old injured as debris from Levin tornado flies at her second-storey window.
'Neighbour urinated on my fence': Kāinga Ora tenant wins $5k for landlord's inaction
A Kāinga Ora tenant made more than 130 complaints about a noisy, abusive neighbour.
Steven Joyce: A Govt spending inflationary spiral
Opinion: Grant Robertson has turned on fiscal firehose
Ex-spy's shocking claims about 'cancer-riddled' Putin
He claims Putin is surrounded by doctors and takes breaks during meetings for treatment.
Victorian man in hospital with monkeypox; another 'probable' case detected in NSW
Probable case of monkeypox detected in a Sydney man who recently returned from Europe.
David Cunliffe: Finally a Govt has guts to take on core issues
It is often harder to navigate out of a crisis than manage the crisis itself.
Auckland schools revert to compulsory mask-wearing after Covid surge
Rising community cases prompt move.
Phil O'Reilly: 'Tone deaf' funding of TVNZ/RNZ merger doesn't add up
The level of spend for the proposed merger of TVNZ and RNZ is baffling.
Watch: Jono and Ben debunk conspiracy and give 'expert' political analysis
Jono and Ben recap a big week of news.
Levin tornado: Up to 50 homes damaged, one person injured by glass
For some, the cleanup has begun while others are hunkering down
Controversial Thames-Coromandel mayor to step down
The Thames-Coromandel mayor is ready to retire after 36 years in public office.
Lotto heartbreak: When the champagne stops flowing - the cost of winning big
They say money can't buy happiness, and some of Lotto's big winners prove the adage true.
Brazen thief steals pensioner's car and dog - and filmed it
The 72yo only popped into local dairy for a few seconds to pay 30c he owed. Nek minute ...
Live: 'Hunker down' - tornado's trail of destruction: buildings damaged, roads closed; polar blast hits NZ
Levin tornado carves trail of destruction, houses damaged, trees torn up, roads closed.
Live: Robertson's inflation warning; critics target $27pw cost of living payment
The cost-of-living payment has been criticised for not going far enough.
Court battle over Russian superyacht in Fiji
Case highlights unsettled legal waters for the US as it tries to seize Russian assets.
Johnny Depp's long-time agent: 'He has issues with anger'
Ex-agent Tracey Jacobs says Depp was a difficult client and his star power had "dimmed".
National MP retires: 'The right time to step aside'
MP who was caught up in the battle between Simon Bridges and Judith Collins calls time.