Freeze on parent immigration category leaves elderly fearing deportation
Family visitors don't want to return to their crime and Covid-ridden homelands.
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Wellington's water leaders say it's strange and problematic they're not at the table.
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CYFS should have checked Baby Royal within 24 hrs - weeks later, he was dead
CYFS report says social workers should have seen 'vulnerable' baby within 24 to 48 hours.
Abandoned island mansion plagued by invaders for two years
New buyers emerge for $22m island as inquiries reveal two years of abandonment.
Local Focus: Palmerston North's Green MP enjoying new role
Activist-cum-Parliamentarian in his element. Made from funding by NZ On Air.
'Unsafe': Queer community demands apology from NRL players over social media posts
Players are being criticised for social media posts that made the community feel unsafe.
Watch: Mother flouting lockdown rules berates patient police
The woman had encouraged her children to remove tape protecting playground.
Problems with tsunami sirens to be investigated - Far North Mayor
Tsunami sirens on the Aupouri Peninsula were affected by a Top Energy power outage today.
Lift-off! Auckland heads out of lockdown, NZ to level 1
Auckland into level 2 this Sunday and may be back to level 1 by the start of next weekend.
US polo star's spa pool death: Joseph McGirr jailed for 20 months
Joseph McGirr 'freaked' and buried her clothes after sudden death at party.
Kiwis told: 'Do not go sightseeing'; Aucklanders told to stay away from beaches
National Emergency Management Agency with the latest tsunami threat update.
Tsunami threat downgraded after warning to Wellingtonians
Region was warned to expect strong, unpredictable currents after this morning's quakes.
Woman flown to hospital after serious crash on Thursday
A car collided with a laden truck on Lees Pakaraka Rd in Te Whiti yesterday afternoon.
Masterton man the first in New Zealand to conquer the 100 peaks
It's taken the 62-year-old 30 years to conquer New Zealand's 100 Peaks Challenge.
Local Focus: MP Steph Lewis settled in new role
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How two strangers saved a Whangārei father-of-five's life
St John treat more than 2000 Kiwis a year for an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Hapu wants council prosecuted after eels minced in pump
Eels chopped in Hikurangi Swamp pumps spark call for council prosecution.
Mana whenua fully consulted on Erebus Memorial - Auckland Mayor
Dame Naida calls for a hui to achieve an outcome that upholds the mana of all parties.
Coronavirus Covid-19: Three reasons NZ can't be Taiwan
Why can't we be like Taiwan?, opposition MPs ask. An expert lists three obvious reasons.
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Cabinet will meet on Friday to determine the fate of alert levels.
Youth cancer survival rates increased – but less likely if you live in a region
A new report shows cancer survival is improving.
Name suppression for alleged bigamist to be decided
Bigamy - or marrying more than one person at a time - is an offence under the Crimes Act.
Wanted: Sean Broderick still on the run, could be 'anywhere'
Sean Broderick is still wanted by police and they say he could be anywhere in Nth Island.
Weather warning: Severe thunderstorms forecast across North Island
Severe weather watch for parts of the North Island as thunderstorms roll in.
Parenting, cooking and Covid: Jacinda Ardern opens up on home life as PM
She is stressed by speeches and lived on tea and bliss balls during the election campaign.
Wellington Mayor backtracks after Central Library controversy
Privatisation of part of the library building is set to be taken completely off the table.
Wellington City Council pulls the plug on $76 million loan for airport
Confusion over one line in the city council's operating budget sets alarm bells ringing.
Cup Day track invasion 'moment of complete madness'
Justin Bergman has pleaded guilty to Cup Day track invasion.
No new cases means 'reasonable chance' lockdown worked
Two more no-case days may give "reasonable chance" virus has been quashed, expert says.
Medical officer thought pilot was stalking him, court hears
The CAA's principal medical officer denied being irrational and unobjective.
Afghan interpreter who volunteered with Kiwi troops: 'NZ is leaving me to face death'
Kiwi and US soldiers remember friendly face – but so does the Taliban.