'Don't be like the US,' Columbine victim's father warns as NZ Govt looks to alter gun laws
A father who lost his son in the Columbine school massacre 25 years ago has a warning.
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A scandal involving a popular funeral home highlighted rising cost of dying
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Modelling has highlighted the impact a catastrophic quake could have on this country.
Hope-Smart murders: Reflections on infamous case as Watson awaits court for appeal decision
The 1998 murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope remain one of NZ's most talked about cases.
Kiwis moving abroad: Is the grass really greener in the UK and Australia?
More and more Kiwis headed overseas during 2024.
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30 years on from killings: Why are we still captivated by David Bain?
In June, Joe Karam urged NZ to leave Bain alone.
'Extreme turbulence' and planes turned around: What are your rights if your flight goes wrong?
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Inheritance wars: Is it worth fighting your family over a will?
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Olympic champions, Black Caps and Lawson: Behind the sporting highlights from the year
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From inflation to closures and job cuts: The challenges facing New Zealand’s economy
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Elections, conflicts, and murder: Inside the biggest global news events of 2024
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Gangs, fraud, and young offenders: Inside the biggest crime stories of 2024
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From Luxon to Trump, the Treaty to AI: 2024 in review
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Terrorism charge laid against 'Kiwi jihadi' still believed to be in a Syrian prison
Mark John Taylor is believed to be in a prison in northern Syria.
Luxon on cross-party collabs, 'corporate speak', and Hipkins: 'He was a terrible PM'
As the PM looks ahead, he wants more foreign money pumped into NZ's infrastructure.
NZ awaits crucial announcements on costly CRL and Cook Strait ferries projects
The country is waiting with bated breath for news about two major infrastructure projects.
The fall of the Assad regime: where to from here?
After decades of authoritarian rule, the Assad regime in Syria has fallen.
Will DoC's overhaul mean you'll be paying more for access to public land?
The Great Conservation Reset will squeeze money from public land.
Strippers and sex workers seek fairer treatment as Fair Trading Act review looms
Adult entertainers continue to fight for their rights in the workplace.
Online deliveries, RTDs, and hazardous drinking: Should there be more laws on alcohol in NZ?
Continued calls to tighten alcohol laws in New Zealand.
Sleepless nights ahead? New Zealand bracing for hotter, drier summer
Temperatures are expected to soar into the 30s in some parts in the coming week.
Chris Hipkins on capital gains tax - and whether Luxon’s a good PM
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Could Pharmac’s ADHD medication changes be a game-changer or a risk?
A new medicine and simplified renewal criteria for those with ADHD.
Are Black Friday deals as good as they seem? Kiwis urged to shop smart
Price hikes to make deals look better are becoming more common.
OCR cut signals an improving economy - here's why some economists aren't celebrating yet
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One year of the coalition: Is there a vision for the rest of the term?
Today marks the anniversary of the current Government taking office.
Cop29 deal faces criticism from vulnerable nations and activists
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'We're surrounded by everything that's bad for us': Being obese in New Zealand
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Shane Jones talks regional development, climate change and ignoring 'screeching voices'
'Climate change in my view, over the last regime, has been turned into a religion.'
'Back off and calm down': Doubts as Govt's anti-patch law comes into effect
From today, gang patches will no longer be allowed to be worn in public.