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A rest home has been found to have failed an elderly man with dementia after staff did not notice he lost 12 kilograms in seven months before his death.

The government's $500m pledge to tackle gang and youth-related crime must look beyond the election term and be evidence-based, academics warn. Audio

The leader of the National Party says the party will focus on winning the Tauranga by-election, and is not concerned about whether Winston Peters stands or not.

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A new ratings system has been developed to assess company performances on mental well-being in a bid to prevent suicides.

Kiwibank has set up a new system to streamline an alternative home ownership model, aiming to make it easier to go in on a house with friends or family. Audio

The Overseas Investment Office has approved the sale of another six farms for conversion to forestry under the special forestry test.

Opinion - The government must be held accountable to ensure it addresses its inadequate Covid-19 response to the disability community, writes Chris Ford.

Farmers in Waikato have had no reprieve from dry conditions since Christmas.

Naomi Judd, the singer for the country music duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died suddenly at age 76.

Suicide is the leading cause of death during pregnancy and the postnatal period, and Māori women are three times more likely to die this way, a new report has found.

Former meth addict Holly Beckham - who is from Northland, where use of the drug spiked last year - says she's now "happy", something she never thought possible.

The Auckland woman bought the ticket on a whim in August.

Methamphetamine use more than doubled between July and September 2021, and has stayed well above the historical average through to January this year, wastewater figures show.

Wellington City councillor Sean Rush will take medical leave after being diagnosed with early-stage bowel cancer.

Migrant parents who want to join their adult children as residents in New Zealand have longer to wait before a decision is made on restarting a long-shelved immigration programme.

Whakatāne District Council is considering tightening its sinking lid policy on gambling machines as a way to minimise gambling harm.

A lawyer representing the whānau of a Taranaki man shot and killed by police says their statements about the incident are insensitive.

Local councils often stand in the way of young people trying to keep the nation's war graves in pristine condition, a volunteer says. Audio

As first-time buyers look to break into the property market, more and more people are open to the idea of buying their first home with friends. Audio

Under the proposal, five reserves would be sold to Kāinga Ora, three to private developers, and two would become pensioner housing, documents obtained by Local Democracy Reporting suggest.

A staggering $8 million was lost on pokies in South Waikato between 2020 and 2021, with a "devastating impact on families".