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GP concerned about government-funded vaping kits
General Practitioners Aotearoa is concerned the government is funding the products without robust scientific evidence and could cause more harm than good.
The man who's likely to be our next top watchdog
John Richard Allen has been recommended for the role Peter Boshier still holds - despite a law requiring his resignation at age 72.
Nelson mayor corrects Trump's claim about splitting the atom
A New Zealander's work seems to have crept in the US president's list of American achievements.
Tape Face heads home for World Buskers Festival
Sam Wills, known as Tape Face, gained international fame after reaching the finals of America's Got Talent in 2016. Audio
'Ferocious' year ahead for Ruby Tui
Super Rugby Aupiki will for the first time feature the best of Australia facing off against the best of New Zealand. Audio
Shakespeare gets a gangster makeover
Fresh versions of the Bard's legendary plays Richard III and The Taming of the Shrew will make up this year's annual summer Shakespeare run. Audio
Dame Lynley Dodd: 'Children deserve the very best in words'
At 83, beloved children's author Dame Lynley Dodd has only recently begun to view her own carefully crafted stories as literature. Audio
No sightings of marine mammals at Sail GP, DOC says
The department have boats near the race zone with staff prepared to respond to any incidents involving protected wildlife.
Director David Lynch dies, aged 78
Lynch was best known for television show Twin Peaks and the films Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive .
Mother cried every night after son's eyes permanently injured at factory
The Ecostore employee suffered chemical burns while trying to shut off a pressurised hose that had come loose.
Who is Neil Gaiman - the author facing sexual assault allegations in NZ?
The new sexual assault allegations have halted film and TV adaptations of the fantasy writer's work that were in production.
Lotto tickets sales to be banned for under 18s
Lotto is supportive of the change, saying it would remove a grey area for retailers and customers.
Man charged after alleged indecent assault and aggressive behaviour in Auckland
The man was arrested in Ponsonby on Tuesday afternoon after allegedly punching two people.
The world's safest airlines for 2025
Airline Ratings has announced its safest airlines list for this year - Air New Zealand is at the top.
Hunt still on for prisoner who escaped police van
Samir Derek Belhajjam fled from a police transport vehicle outside a court. Audio
The 'superpower' helping Nigel Latta deal with incurable cancer
"If I could swap this thing for being bankrupt ... if I could do that and be guaranteed 30 more years with Natalie, I'd do that in a second," he says. Video, Audio
The 16-year-old who has never missed a day of school
Casey Paul has had a perfect attendance record since her first day of school at age five - even turning down a family trip to Hawaii.
Painting Los Angeles pink: The fire retardant leaving its mark
Fire retardant was dropped from the air to help halt the spread of the wildfires which have devastated California.
Drones join helicopters, firefighters to battle Coromandel blaze
Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey the Black Jack fireground on the Coromandel Peninsula to identify where pockets of fire are still burning.
Desert Rd closure: NZTA held to two-month timeframe
Transport NZ chief executive Dom Kalasih said his organisation will be holding NZTA to account, while local residents say there are pros and cons to the new detour.
Police complete scene examination after Nelson man found dead
The man's death was being treated as unexplained, he appeared to have been dead for some time before being discovered Friday.
Frustration as buses replace trains for a month
Buses are replacing trains while KiwiRail upgrades to prepare for City Rail Link. Audio
Minute's silence to be held for slain police officer, PM flies back to NZ for funeral
The prime minister will return to NZ from an international trip early for Lyn Fleming's funeral on Thursday.
Water main bursts on Auckland's Queen Street
The pipe burst onSunday afternoon at the corner of Queen and Wakefield streets.
Abuse in Care: Survivors calling for redress plans
The final report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care was tabled in July and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon promised action on redress, saying he would outline the government's…