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Aged care facility proposes cutting 400 hrs/wk from roster
More than 400 hours a week are proposed to be cut from care workers, nurses and activity coordinators at aged care provider Arvida's Wellington Village at the Park facility.
How Wellington's windy weather has been turned into dazzling art
A simulation captures eight years of Pōneke weather, with a day's worth of data shown every second.
Brokenwood Mysteries' 'storylines so good' people believe the characters are real
The series has found fans in a local police officer and forensic toxicologist.
Arrested, impounded, breathalysed - boy racer crackdown in numbers
Operation Kereru has seen police responding to anti-social car gatherings over the weekend in Wellington, Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and Auckland.
419 jobs axed at Oranga Tamariki, 300 jobs set to go at ACC
Oranga Tamariki and ACC have confirmed they will axe roles to meet the government's required spending cuts.
Chris Hipkins addresses Labour faithful at party conference
A one-term government, funding for cancer medications and the quality of TVNZ's broadcasting were hot topics of discussion.
Footage from PM's official residence used in murder trial
Police have used CCTV footage - including from Premier House - as evidence in a murder trial in the High Court in Wellington.
Court hears of 111 call from house of slain Karori man
A woman who was in the house the night Karori man Rau Tongia died says she woke to what sounded like fireworks.
Tenants still battling mould despite healthy homes standards
"All of the clothes in my wardrobe were covered in mould," says Autumn, who was told their rental complied with the standards.
Driver who killed ministry worker in hit-and-run near Te Papa jailed
Jason Tuitama, 24, was sentenced to to four years and four months in prison.
'Outrageous': Public transport subsidies end today
Campaigners say the extra cost will affect families and young people already struggling with the cost of living.
Public hospital cuts will affect patient care, healthcare assistant says
Public hospitals have been asked to make savings of $105 million by July. Audio
Temperatures set to fall in North Island
The warm spell is set to end this week as a weather system moves up the country.
Hiring freeze leaves Oranga Tamariki without lawyers in two regions
The ministry's lawyers work with vulnerable children across the country, often in the youth and family courts.
Supercars set to drive millions into Taupō economy
Hotels are fully booked and nearly 66,000 supercar fans are expected in Taupō over the weekend.
New Zealand plant-based meat company Sunfed to shut
Investors pulling out, supply chain disruptions and soaring costs have left it "battered and bruised", its boss says.
Te Whatu Ora denies union claim over security guards during ED machete attack
Doctors say violence in hospitals is increasing after a brutal attack in Wairarapa Hospital over the weekend. Audio
Police reach end of pay negotiations, new offer on table
Members will now decide on the offer.
Hospitality woes: 'A lot of us feel like we're in mud'
Higher costs and cash-strapped consumers are leaving those in the hospitality industry in serious trouble. Audio
Mystery still lingers over fatal Trades Hall bombing
It is 40 years today since the caretaker of a building in Wellington was killed by a bomb in a suitcase. No one has ever been charged. Audio
Person comes forward after siblings hospitalised with severe injuries
A member of the public has provided information to police in a case the mayor has dubbed "absolutely horrific".
Travel delays, cancellations and insurance: What you need to know
Easter is just around the corner and many of us will be looking forward to a nice holiday with a side of chocolate. But what are your rights when your travel plans fly out the window?
Number of reported scams drops, but 'underreporting is still happening'
The number of scams reported in the final quarter of 2023 dropped by 24 percent, but New Zealanders are being warned that it should not be taken as a sign that scammers are giving up.
Kiwi brothers arrested in Thailand face lengthy court process
Two men accused of attacking a policeman are unlikely to be sent home any time soon, a lawyer says.