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Second-strike jail term for kidnapper Michael Mamea
Published: 19/06/2018A 31-year-old second-strike offender, who was arrested by Canterbury's top cop, must serve all of the three-year two-month jail term imposed for a daytime carjacking. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson 'disappointed' with terms of NZ Super CEO's remuneration
Published: 19/06/2018The battle between the Government and New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund over executive salary continues, as NZ Super Fund appoints a new chief executive. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Fighting climate change wouldn't stop our economy, but it might hurt the poor
Published: 19/06/2018Fighting climate change could slow economic growth, but it wouldn't stop it, economic modelling commissioned by the Government shows. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz
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Pulled a sickie recently? Christchurch company encourages staff to take mental health days
Published: 19/06/2018We've all been there, lying in bed, work the last place we want to be. So we fake a cough and call it in â "sorry boss, I must've come down with something". Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Changes to new Christchurch cruise berth will increase $56m price tag
Published: 19/06/2018Redesign of Lyttelton's new cruise birth has increased the estimated cost of $56m, and port residents will have to contend with about 18 months of noise from pile driving. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Another kauri dieback case found in Coromandel Peninsula
Published: 19/06/2018A Kauri-killing disease has been found in a private forest on the Coromandel Peninsula. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz
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Christchurch home converted into 'cannabis warehouse'
Published: 19/06/2018Police have uncovered a high-end cannabis growing operation worth several hundred thousand dollars inside a three-bedroom home in a middle-class Christchurch suburb. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Education minister moves closer to closing Auckland's troubled Hato Pētera College
Published: 19/06/2018The "waiting game" is almost over for Auckland's beleaguered Hato PÄtera College, with Education Minister Chris Hipkins taking another step towards closing the school. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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State Sector watchdog broadens inquiry into misuse of private security firms
Published: 19/06/2018The public sector watchdog has broadened an inquiry into the alleged misuse of a private eye company, amid revelations of "serious staff misconduct" at at least one ministry, and internal investigatio ... Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz
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ICC and SDC invited to move into new CBD development
Published: 19/06/2018The Invercargill City Council and Southland District Council have been asked to move into the new $200m inner city development which may be built within five years. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Tornado lifts Matamata boy George Jeffery 2 metres into air
Published: 19/06/2018When George Jeffery came face-to-face with a tornado, he didn't know what hit him. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Man admits causing Canterbury woman's death after barrel-rolling car he was driving at 200kmh
Published: 19/06/2018A car that crashed in Canterbury killing a passenger who was thrown out as it barrel-rolled was being driven about 200 kilometres an hour, police estimate. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz
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NZ works to double refugee quota as others close their borders
Published: 19/06/2018As countries around the world look to close their borders to refugees and other migrants, New Zealand is working on its plan to lift its refugee intake to 1500 a year. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Motorists turn Christchurch's new Rauora Park into inner city car park
Published: 19/06/2018Invitations for the public to enjoy Christchurch's new Rauora Park are being taken seriously â by motorists enjoying it as a free car park. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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US firm Costco wants six-hectare site, own off-ramp, on outskirts of Auckland
Published: 19/06/2018Helicopter rides may be on the cards for representatives from American bulkbuy firm Costco as they scope out potential sites in Auckland. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz
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Bookseller living the dream with bookshop off the beaten track
Published: 19/06/2018Patrick McKenna doesn't get a lot of customers at his book shop and that's just the way he likes it. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Uncertain future for Foxton war memorial hall room named after Stuart Ellwood
Published: 19/06/2018The family of a Kiwi soldier killed in Vietnam are determined to keep his memory alive as the future of a memorial in his name is uncertain. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Audio of crying children at US border adds to outrage
Published: 19/06/2018An audio recording that appears to capture the heartbreaking voices of Spanish-speaking children crying out for their parents at a US immigration facility took centre stage in the growing uproar over ... Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz
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Resolution to Auckland Council rift if Goff 'more inclusive', councillor says
Published: 19/06/2018A rift between Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and some of his council colleagues will only be fixed if Goff changes his leadership style, a city councillor has said. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz -
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Kāpiti Coast councillor David Scott fined $1500 for indecent assault
Published: 19/06/2018KÄpiti Coast district councillor David Scott has been fined $1500 for indecently assaulting a council staff member. Read moreSource: stuff.co.nz
