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Pūkaha Wildlife Centre replaces board to find 'stable financial footing'
The not-for-profit wildlife centre put out a plea for financial help last week.
Experts warn Regulatory Standards Bill threatens future public health laws
One of the experts said it would have a "chilling effect" on public health measures.
Geohazard monitoring staff consider voluntary redundancies
The PSA understands the cuts would mean the centre couldn't operate around the clock.
Bodies of four weasels found inside Zealandia eco-sanctuary
Unwanted visitors have made their way into Wellington sanctuary.
Unions take NZ's pay equity fight to international stage
The coalition government announced in May it would raise the threshold of proof for making a pay equity claim.
Mix of meth and cold water killed Wellington crane jumper
Jarreth Colquhoun died after saying he could successfully make the jump at the waterfront - a belief perhaps fuelled by drugs, a coroner has found.
'Sheep are not the problem': Farmers' message to govt
Farmers are campaigning against the government's reliance on planting pine trees to offset emissions.
Predator Free 2050 committed to a 'professional and smooth transition' as it hands over years of work
The Crown-owned company's responsibilities are going to the Department of Conservation following news of its disestablishment.
Manslaughter charges after Loafers Lodge fire a rare case, building inspector says
Meanwhile, an advocate for residents who survived the blaze hopes the charges bring some closure for the survivors.
Tongariro Northern Circuit off the table for most this season
Only very fit and experienced backcountry trampers will be able to do the walk while the Oturere Hut is being replaced.
Advocacy group calls for removal of funeral directors as cremation middleman
Death Without Debt wants to see funeral directors removed as the middleman in cremations, saying it's costing people money.
New Zealand’s air quality improving, but winter smoke still an issue
The overall improvement in air quality was thanks to individuals making good decisions about how they heated their homes or travelled around their cities.
Depression and anxiety increase dementia risk by 30-40 percent, study finds
Researchers say anxiety and depression are on the rise, while dementia rates are projected to double by 2050.
Replacing Wellington's most famous fence
The fence guarding Zealandia was the first of its kind in the world. Twenty-five years on, work has started to replace it. Audio
'Nank would be chuffed' - Native bush stays in public hands thanks to donation from late conservationist
When Wellington's regional council placed the winning bid on a huge block of farmland and native bush in the hills behind Eastbourne, it was only possible with the help of a million-dollar donation…
Department of Conservation proposes cutting 84 jobs, primarily affecting women
It comes two weeks after their pay equity claim was cancelled, the union says.
Peters hits back at free speech argument as heckler's employer investigates
The rail minister says he's 'never heard such filthy language out in the public like that - foul, filthy language' . Audio
McSkimming's lawyer takes leave from role on TVNZ board of directors
Linda Clark will take temporary leave 'to protect [her] independence to act for her client, and also TVNZ's potential interest in the matter'.
Onslow College deputy principal on leave as police make inquiries
Police confirmed to RNZ they had received a complaint about a school staff member.
Proposal to slash another 68 DOC roles
The changes come as part of the public sector's efforts to reach government savings targets.
Wellington Council cops flak after damaged car sits in carpark for week
The council says the car isn't posing a safety risk and it was giving the owners time to remove it.
Move to protect Fiordland elk draws ire of Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird has accusing the government of "changing the law to let a North American deer species use the national park as a glorified vege patch". Audio
Cryptosporidiosis cases continue to rise in Wellington
Another four cases have been repored this week, bringing the total to 90.
Karla Cardno's killer denied parole again
Paul Joseph Dally raped and murdered 13-year-old Karla Cardno in Lower Hutt in 1989.
Predator Free Wellington $1.75m short
Big chunks of funding for the group behind the eradication of rats from the Miramar peninsula are running out. Audio