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Former Alliance candidate Mary O’Neill sentenced for harassment of Napier neighbours
Mary O'Neill has been warned she could end up in prison if she does not stop.
Police body cameras: Market research underway after Commissioner backs move
The Police Minister says he supports any measures that improve police and public safety.
National MP Greg Fleming breaks ranks, criticises Budget tax change
Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming insists the mistake is being fixed, but his revenue minister denies that claim.
Mother of man murdered in Auckland Prison wants accountability from Corrections
Blake Lee was shanked to death by another inmate in an exercise yard inside Auckland Prison at Paremoremo in 2020.
Ombudsman shines light on 'coercive and unlawful treatment' at Wakari Hospital
Health NZ urged to improve "conditions of detention" by ending all prolonged isolation and improving physical living arrangements for patients.
The House: Government inaction undermines early cancer diagnosis and treatment
The government is being asked to stop discrimination on the basis of DNA tests, two years after it passed an as-yet unused law.
Auckland has its worst week for flu-related hospitalisations in 10 years
There were 177 people admitted to four Auckland hospitals with severe acute respiratory illness from the 9 - 16 August, up from 125 patients the week before.
Christchurch rapid transport: Chris Bishop says he is ‘conceptually interested’
Labour's Kieran McAnulty says a business case and funding plan are needed.
Fatal Mt Maunganui landslide: Minister to keep tabs on council after damning report
But Local Government Minister Simon Watts will not say if the chief executive at Tauranga City Council should be sacked.
Cyber security crimes becoming more complex, warns quarterly report
QR code phishing scams have recently created chaos among Christchurch parking meters.
Greens vow to restore original school lunch programme, include more schools
The Greens say including another 400 schools would ensure 150,000 more children would get a lunch every day.
'The type of treatment we're looking for': Worldwide cancer trial shows promise in treatment of melanoma
Forty-five Kiwi patients have participated among 1000 worldwide, with possible benefits for those with other forms of cancer.
Government scraps certification requirement for some drone operations
The government says it is freeing up farmers to use drones more but critics say it increases the chance that a machine could veer off and kill someone.
Government considered cancelling carbon auctions after policy changes tanked prices
The move was considered after policy changes tanked the carbon price, documents show.
Independent Police Conduct Authority finds police justified in shooting fugitive Tom Phillips
The authority has found the officer was justified in shooting Phillips dead in self defence.
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