New Zealand National Stuff
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:06:18 GMTMan jailed over 'most grotesque' child sexual abuse material
A 24-year-old man had thousands of videos and photos depicting sexual abuse, exploitation and torture of children as young as 6 months old.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:27:13 GMTCovid-19: Red Seal doubles down on vaccine conspiracy in products
Red Seal has doubled down on a message found in its Vita Fizz Immunity soluble tablets by arguing the anonymous Covid-19 conspiracy theory writer is posing a “good question”.
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 22:48:59 GMTANZ and BNZ tip official cash rate to hit 1% by year-end after record drop in unemployment
ANZ and BNZ forecast official cash rate will rise to 1% by end of the year.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:53:25 GMTWellington bus drivers win legal battle over rest breaks legislation
A decision by the Employment Relations Authority ruled in favour of Tramways Union, which represents bus drivers, against bus operator Tranzurban.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 01:27:19 GMTHamilton high school board of trustees faces WorkSafe charges over 17-year-old's death
17-year-old Jaden Chhayrann was swimming on a school field trip, when he was pulled into a rip and subsequently drowned.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:45:39 GMTBeef and sheep farmers call for limits to carbon farming
“It’s threatening rural communities and undermining New Zealand’s future economic viability,” says Beef and Lamb chief executive Sam McIvor.
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:00:00 GMTMigrant's battle to get her family into NZ brings distress and guilt
Their visas were ready, then the borders were shut. Anju Bathla’s youngest daughter, Alisha, was 2 the last time the Nelson aged-care worker hugged her little girl. Now she is 4.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:36:08 GMTWarning job applicants with disabilities may miss out if artificial intelligence used to hire
Employers are crying out for skilled workers but may be ruling out potential talent without realising it.
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:48:03 GMTOne person dead after bus and car collide on Auckland's North Shore
Police confirm one person died at the scene while another patient is in a minor condition in North Shore Hospital.
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:47:42 GMTFormer Gloriavale man admits some sexual offending against children
The man has admitted 11 offences against children – at least one under the age of 12 – at the West Coast religious community but denies 27 other charges.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:08:15 GMTCrackdown on shabby Christchurch car parks spurs operators into action
Potholes, flooding and uneven ground are commonplace on empty central city sites used for parking since the quakes – but their unkempt days are numbered.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:36:33 GMTRSV outbreak eases but another wave still possible - scientists warn
While the virus may have peaked, we are not out of the woods yet, scientists say.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:51:11 GMTSix people arrested this week after spate of thefts in Napier
After a spate of vehicle thefts, proactive patrols had focused on a specific areas in an effort to deter further offending and identify those responsible.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:46:10 GMTNo plans for a mass Covid-19 vaccination event in Christchurch
Canterbury has enough vaccine clinics and there is no need for a mass event, the region’s Covid-19 response manager says.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:43:08 GMTTaranaki murder accused 'saw red' after roadside assault, jury hears
The man told a 111 operator: “I went home and got a gun and shot the dude.”
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:38:43 GMTAnti-vax protestors rattle Parliament's doors, as Labour laughs off the naysayers
Anti-vaccine protesters descended on Parliament on Wednesday. Inside the House, Labour was laughing off different naysayers.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:07:10 GMTTourism industry influencers rediscovering Taranaki
The Tourism Export Council's (TECNZ) annual conference has returned for the first time since in 1999.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMTBuilding owner's high tech battle to stop endangered gulls nesting on his roof
Motion sensors and high frequency sounds are being used to persuade endangered gulls away from a central city cafe and building.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:44:07 GMTIwi say more council seats best chance for New Plymouth Māori
The district council has to review the shape of its representation before next year’s local body poll.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:40:36 GMTPukekohe businesses plagued by burglaries, owners consider shutting up shop
Shops along the main drag of the south Auckland town have been targeted, with nearly a dozen break-ins in three weeks.