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Auckland's abandoned boats: One pulled from the water every week
Auckland's Waitemata Harbour is littered with abandoned boats, with a least one pulled from the water every week.
Roast Buster interview 're-traumatising victims'
Joseph Parker's interview about his part in the Roast Busters gang has been described as "re-traumatising victims and an example of rape culture in action". Audio
Auckland Pride Board ditches parade plans for a walk
The Auckland Pride Board has ditched its Pride Parade plans and has replaced the event with a Pride Walk across the city.
Motorists ignore calls to get WoF rechecked despite faulty tests
Almost 25,000 motorists were asked to get their vehicle WoF rechecked late last year, but just over 4000 have done so.
Cryptocurrency breach investigated in Christchurch
"Significant" losses of cryptocurrency after a security breach at Christchurch-based trader Cryptopia are under investigation by police.
Junior doctors to strike nationwide
Junior hospital doctors will strike in two weeks in a bid to get better employment protection.
Successful final day for Auckland City Mission
A flurry of late donations has enabled the Auckland City Mission to hand out hundreds of extra food parcels on the final day of its Christmas drive.
Woman who prostituted daughter has sentence increased
A woman who prostituted her daughter 1000 times has had her jail sentence increased.
'Really sad' women are still harassed, five years on from Roast Busters
A woman who set up a website for people to anonymously share stories of abuse five years ago says it's sad women are still being sexually harassed.
Lawyer questions law firms' motivation for changes after #MeToo
A senior woman lawyer says the industry is changing because of the Me Too movement but not for the right reasons, in the first part of a RNZ series Katie Scotcher looks at how #MeToo gained momentum…
'I think a lot of people can see themselves in Grace'
Grace Millane's father and uncle were among hundreds of people gathered at a vigil for the slain British backpacker and other victims of violence in Auckland last night.
Former flatmate says Millane murder-accused moved out quickly
A former flatmate of the man accused of murdering 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane says she felt uncomfortable living with him and he was a prolific user of online dating sites.
Number of synthetic drug users put in hospital almost doubles
The number of people hospitalised for synthetic cannabis use has almost doubled in the past two years.
Tauranga shop owners relieved at bylaw banning begging
Tauranga shop owners say they are relieved the city council's ban on begging has passed its final hurdle. Audio
Begging near shops and restaurants banned
The Tauranga City Council has narrowly passed a bylaw banning begging and rough sleeping near retail and hospitality premises.
Auckland children wait months for dental treatment
Auckland children with severe and often extremely painful teeth problems are having to wait more than eight months for treatment - double what they should be.
Auckland and Whangārei expected to gain millions from Women's RWC
Several million dollars will be pumped into Auckland and Whangārei after they were awarded the rights to host the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2021.
NCEA exams unlikely to be fully digital by 2020 - NZQA
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority is unlikely to reach its target of having NCEA exams completed online by 2020.
Primary school teachers on strike again today
More than 100,000 primary school students in Auckland will be home from school today as teachers and principals walk off the job for the second time this year.
A Star Is Born: 'It was just horrific to watch it play out in a movie'
The Film and Video Labelling Body is pushing for law changes to make cinemas screen warnings before films start after complaints about a scene in A Star Is Born.
Hospital staff could have assisted dying student, inquest told
A chief medical officer has told an inquest into a young man's sudden death that medical staff in the hospital had the experience to assist the dying patient.
Sanitary-product poverty: 'I've just used rags'
Nearly a third of women skip school or work when they have their period as they cannot afford sanitary products, a new survey has found.
Students storm school to protest being given the day off
More than 100 year-13 Mt Albert Grammar students marched to their school today claiming they were banned from their last day to avoid pranks.
National MP has 'no problem' speaking at conference on bullying
Conduct within the National Party shows no work environment is safe from bullying and harassment, says National MP Scott Simpson.
Little: 'We still have some old, inherited cultures of power'
Bullying, harassment and abuse of power - the biggest problems facing New Zealand workplaces.