Call for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua council
The ministry's head dentist defended fluoridation, citing safety and health benefits.
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Honda’s father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round
Mitch and Tony Rees dominated the opening round of the NZSBK in Southland.
‘Safe, effective and affordable’: New health minister backs fluoridation stance
Council will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.
‘Rich Māori culture’: Rotorua to host major indigenous health conference
Over 600 health professionals, researchers, clinicians, advocates and families will visit.
More than 280,000 bus cards to be phased out, no way to transfer credit
Roughly $140,000 is being stored on the cards in Hawke's Bay alone.
MDMA disguised as dodgy-looking crockery smashes 'sophisticated' drug operation
Police swoop after package declared to be dining plates was actually plate-shaped MDMA.
Ten helicopters join battle to control 1200ha blaze near Tiwai Pt
Tiwai Bridge is closed to all traffic except fire crews and smelter staff.
‘He wasn’t going anywhere': Elite cyclists' high-speed chase to collar bike thief
Professional cyclists took off after a $15k road bike was allegedly pinched.
Elite cyclists chase down bike thief
The thief attempted to pilfer the road bike from under the resting elite cyclists' noses.
A rock and a hard place: Jailed quarry worker loses job after unexplained absence
His partner tried to inform the company, but the details were unclear.
‘Apparently I have passed away’: Dunedin woman writes own death notice before dying on New Year’s Day
Bee Chittock suffered from a rare genetic condition.
Editorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 2024
OPINION: If you're thinking of how you want to change, there's plenty of inspiration.
Murder in paradise: Who killed Karen White?
She was killed at her Lake Hāwea home on March 8 – but by who? Anna Leask investigates.
Lake Hāwea neighbour heard screams on day woman found dead
Karen Gaylene White died in March. The homicide investigation started in November.
'Significant assault': Police reveal more details of Lake Hāwea homicide
Police have returned to the house where they say Karen White was killed on March 8.
Best of Premium Sport: North v South - NZ's top sporting schools revealed
Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.
'Swept under the carpet': Mothers horrified after daughters shot at school with BB gun
'You expect your child to be safe at school.'
More arrests as police target Comancheros in drug supply investigation
This brings the total number of arrests to 31 for the operation.
'Get out of my face': Man on trial over death outside pub says fatal push was justified
Kevin Fulton, 46, is on trial in Invercargill after a pub fight ended in tragedy.
'Unacceptable': Man dies after hospital keeps him sitting in ED for hours, loses notes, fails to order scan
The doctor felt 'very overwhelmed' during an exceptionally busy night in ED.
'The firm’: NZ’s last great department store and its 170 years of retail success
How has New Zealand's oldest department store outlasted its competitors? One word: family.
From CEO to childcare: Rachel Carrell's Koru Kids success story in London
Investors included wife of former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Rolls Royce chairman.
'Incredibly Auckland-centric': Bid to scrap licensing trust 'monopolies' slammed as misguided
Act MP proposed a member’s bill to abolish the remaining alcohol licensing trusts.
Vehicle crashes into building, triggering fire and leaving one person in critical condition
Police believe blaze started by car smashing into heat pump unit at property.
'Give people their freedom back': MP's push to end licensing trusts
'Monopoly' for selling alcohol labelled an 'outdated, nanny state throwback'.
Three seriously injured after driver flees police, crashes into car and house
Police had attempted to stop the vehicle around 1.40am but the driver fled.
North v South: NZ's best sporting schools revealed
Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.
The Sir Tim Shadbolt Terminal: Former mayor honoured by airport
Terminal named in former mayor's honour at private ceremony today.
Sir Tim Shadbolt: How the voters fell out of love with the political heavyweight
Ben Tomsett speaks to old friends and political allies on a remarkable career.
The remote Southland village that will eventually disappear
Those who call the place home do so under an annual licence agreement with the council.
Jetstar passengers evacuated after stairs blown into plane
Powerful gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected to roar across the north this afternoon.
Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.
Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
Vast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.
2025 Young Farmer grand final heads to Invercargill
"Farming is a big part of our identity down here."