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Fletcher out of running on another big-ticket build
Debt-crippled Fletcher Building is no longer in the running to build a large town centre in southeast Auckland.
Wairarapa social workers diverted from frontline - judge
Wairarapa social workers are being diverted from frontline work to finish reports, according to a Family Court judge's minute released this afternoon.
Excluding Church from inquiry would be an 'abject failure'
A world-leading authority on child sex abuse in the Church says it would be a colossal waste of money if a Royal Commission excluded churches.
Australian abuse survivors criticise NZ inquiry
New Zealand's plan to leave the Church and other non-state groups out of the Royal Commission of inquiry into abuse is getting some bad press in Australia today.
Firefighting foam investigations spread to Auckland
Investigations into toxic firefighting foam contamination have spread to a new 1600-home development in northwest Auckland, and to Devonport and Whenuapai.
Complaint laid after Oranga Tamariki bungles child's report
A Masterton family lawyer says she'll be lodging an official complaint that Oranga Tamariki put out a misleading public statement about the welfare of a young girl.
Crucial child custody report delayed 10 weeks
Wairapapa's chief social worker has been ordered to appear before a judge in Masterton to explain an almost three-month delay in providing a crucial report on a young girl.
Professor blames break-in on Chinese spies
A Christchurch academic says Chinese government spies are behind a break-in at her home on Wednesday.
TVNZ considers licensing footage to American company
Cash-strapped Television New Zealand is in talks with Getty Images to begin licensing its footage.
Filipino leaders want state care inquiry to include Church
A paedophile priest who spent time in the Philippines and New Zealand highlights the need for a state care abuse inquiry to include the Church, Filipino community leaders say.
'It's very clear': Bishop acknowledges priest's daughter
The Bishop of Auckland has accepted that a local woman is the daughter of a Catholic priest after being presented with fresh evidence.
Payroll investigations skyrocket in the past 18 months
The number of payroll investigations has jumped but the size of paybacks to staff has plummeted.
Catholic Church asked to acknowledge priest's daughter
An Auckland woman is breaking a half century of secrecy to ask the Catholic Church to formally acknowledge she is the daughter of a priest. Video
Father, father: Celibacy and secrecy
Analysis - Imagine, for a second, the weight on a priest carrying around the sacred expectations of celibacy, writes Phil Pennington
Major flaws with Aus agency behind NZers' detentions - report
An investigation has massive shortcomings in the Australian agency behind the detention of hundreds of New Zealanders.
NZers warned over toxic foam: 'Ticking timebomb'
An Australian firefighter with alarming levels of toxic foam chemicals in his blood says New Zealanders must take protecting their health into their own hands. Video
Priests known to have fathered 6 children in NZ
Six cases have come to light of children fathered by supposedly celibate Catholic priests in New Zealand.
Bull attack: 'Pushed me into the ground, gored me a bit'
A Hawke's Bay farmer and his dogs have survived an attack by a half-tonne bull that flipped over his quad bike.
Dog walking industry off the leash, professionals say
Professional dog walkers in Auckland warn the industry's lack of regulation is putting pets and people at risk.
Bereaved bulldog owner: 'The worst call I've ever had to take'
An Auckland woman who says her bulldog died of heatstroke within hours of being put in doggy daycare is railing against a lack of regulation.
Locals feel they're still in the dark over toxic water
Some Manawatu locals are accusing government agencies of not fronting up promptly about drinking water contamination caused by the Air Force. Video, Audio
Olympic coach's suicide: 'Ben was badly let down'
Mental health services' failure to assess Olympic snowboarding coach Benjamin Jolly, 29, who killed himself in 2015, was "incomprehensible and inexcusable," the coroner says.
CT scan could have prevented man's death
A coroner has castigated Otago health bosses for failing to bring in round-the-clock scanning that could have saved a Wanaka man's life.
Steel maker to face 59 fair trading charges
Another major steel maker is being prosecuted, accused of selling customers substandard seismic reinforcing mesh for years.
Research into firefighting foam contamination risk begins
Landmark research is beginning to rank the level of risk that poorly-understood contaminants such as firefighting foam chemicals now turning up in New Zealand's groundwater pose.
