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Drop in success rate, higher attrition: Police flag challenges to hit 500 new cops target
Police have flagged challenges meeting the target of 500 new cops within two years.
'Pain beyond anything': Parents' grief after 12-year-old son dies of dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, was medically evacuated to Auckland where he died of dengue fever.
'Cowardly and dangerous': Man deported after killing sleeping stranger with brick
He and a co-offender dropped the 7kg brick on the victim and kicked him repeatedly.
Letters: History repeats on Auckland stadium debate
OPINION: 'It is the people of NZ who are attending this future 'national stadium'.'
Letters: We can't expect teachers to be parents too
OPINION: 'School is about creating an atmosphere where students enjoy learning.'
‘Release me without conditions’: Prison hunger striker tells supporters he’s prepared to die
Dean Wickliffe's parole hearing is set for April 3 but supporters fear he won't last.
Foreign visits highlight how NZ is navigating some tricky global relationships
High-profile visits to the USA and India are testing the PM and Foreign Minister.
The Ex-Files: How to protect your $275k inheritance during a relationship split
OPINION: Inheritance and separation — what you need to know.
Letters: NZ needs a long-term vision for infrastructure
OPINION: 'Why do we have to spend time and money cleaning up after the incompetents?'
‘Really disheartening’: Contract changes could affect Living Wage workers
Nicola Willis says it’ll help businesses access $50 billion in contracts.
‘Most fundamental’ change: LGNZ urges end to postal voting
Local leaders want postal voting replaced with voting booths for future elections.
‘Very significant figures’: Surge in US interest for NZ investor visas
Visa webpage visits soared from 8000 to 42,000 since February's announcement.
Etiquette 101: What kind of touching is appropriate at work?
Aucklanders have varied views on appropriate workplace touching.
Harrowing ordeal: Female politician fled to NZ after graveside threat
Gunmen surrounded her house, and she received two threatening phone calls.
When is it time to stop financially supporting your children?
Lynda Moore emphasises discussing finances as living costs rise and NZ's population ages.
Cook Islands PM survives vote, blames NZ ‘misinformation’
The 13-to-9 vote followed a controversial partnership deal with Beijing.
Migrant workers in visa scam each paid $16k for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery jobs that did not exist
The eight men arrived in New Zealand to find the jobs did not exist.
$25 million worth of cannabis seized in Tāmaki Makaurau drug bust
Twelve people are facing deportation, including nine migrants here unlawfully.
Family with autistic son denied residency
The 7-year-old requires education funding at the "very high needs" level.
Migrants prefer Australia, Canada over NZ due to crime, housing costs - recruiter
A recruiter at a UK job market says no one wanted to move here.
'It is God's place': Immigration NZ apologises for offending Sikh community
NZ Central Sikh Association say officials refused to follow religious protocols.
Brain drain: Signs of recovery but immigration challenges remain
New Zealand continues to struggle to attract workers.
Backlog of 36,000 tourists waiting for visitor visas
Prospective tourists have been told not to book travel amid visa backlog.
Brooke van Velden: Govt needs to move fast on dire worker shortage
Inability to secure staff is driving businesses to the wall and worsening health crisis.
Gearing up for summer: Govt extends working holiday visas amid dire staff shortages
More than 21,000 people overseas have had their visas approved.
'Hasn't helped': Desperate restaurants frustrated by new employer scheme
Restaurant Association: 'We see chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants being turned down'