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Only 1.5% of Te Papa's collection on display
A former National Art Gallery director says Te Papa is failing to do justice to the national art collection. Video
'I might get hurt doing something I love to do'
A Wellington drag queen says he has been harassed by strangers so often that he's now too frightened to walk alone in the city.
One-third of female lawyers sexually harassed - survey
Initial findings from The International Bar Association Survey also found that half of all female lawyers have been bullied at work.
Lawyer resignation: 'They are acting like badly behaved children'
Law firm Russell McVeagh has lost one of its partners after complaints about the man's drunken behaviour, but a former lawyer says his resignation won't be career-ending.
Nine police staff disciplined over sexual harassment
Police have taken disciplinary action against nine staff for sexual harassing their work mates since 2014.
Public transport groups oppose Auckland light rail plan
Two public transport lobby groups are opposing plans to build a light rail line between Auckland airport and the city centre.
Principal 'grilled and grilled and grilled' after restraining child
Police are defending their four-month investigation into a principal who physically restrained a child in his class and stopped him running away from the school.
Tougher tenancy regulations prompt some to sell
A Tauranga property investor is selling his rentals and ditching the industry in anticipation of tougher tenancy regulations.
Canterbury DHB underreporting sexual abuse - nurse
Canterbury District Health Board is not telling the full story about sexual assault complaints laid by staff, a nurse says.
Whistleblower unsurprised by fresh scandal at law firm
A former lawyer says she is not surprised law firm Russell McVeagh is once again at the centre of a misconduct scandal.
Possible restrictions on tobacco sales could hit dairy owners
Some Auckland dairy owners are optimistic that limiting where tobacco is sold could reduce the number of robberies.
Massey Uni Vice Chancellor has no intention of resigning
Massey University Vice Chancellor has told students and staff she has no intentions of resigning after she misled the public over the cancellation of a Don Brash speech on campus last month.
Media barred from Women in Law Auckland conference
Journalists have been banned from a conference where the heads of the country's top law firms are set to discuss sexual harassment in the profession.
Aucklanders pay $13.2 million in fuel tax
Aucklanders have paid more than $13 million in the first month of the new petrol tax.
Plastic bag ban: 'Annoying' for some, 'awesome' for others
Half of Countdown's supermarkets have got rid of single-use plastic bags - but the move has received mixed reactions.
Man killed in explosion used shed to work on cars
The man killed in a shed explosion in West Auckland last night loved to work on cars in the space, another resident at the property said.
$82.5m to be spent on school re-vamps and classroom replacement
The government has announced it will spend more than $80 million to replace rundown classrooms and to re-vamp schools in Auckland and Northland.
DHB accused of ignoring sexual harrassment by patients
One nurse at Canterbury DHB said she had been sexually harrassed by patients multiple times but was made to feel worthless when she reported the incidents to management.
Cow attack: Auckland Council investigating
Auckland Council is investigating the circumstances of a cattle attack in a park at the weekend.
NZ detainees' messages of frustration: 'It's soul destroying'
New Zealanders being held in Australian detention centres will get the chance to share their stories live on-screen at an international art fair from tomorrow.
NZers suffering disproportionately in Aus immigration detention
An Australian parliamentary committee into immigration detention of New Zealanders has been told they are suffering disproportionately.
'If I waited that young fulla could be dead now'
A Rotorua night shelter forced to close its doors at the weekend will re-open despite having no consent because too many people need the service.
New signage for non-English speakers needed to stop deaths
There are fears the number of people drowning at New Zealand beaches will rise if more is not done to raise awareness of the dangers.
Muriwai beach tragedy: Couple loved outdoor activities – daughter
The eldest child of the Burmese couple who died while fishing on rocks yesterday says her parents loved the outdoors. Audio
When dates go wrong: 'He asked if he could touch my hair'
A safety campaign to help people whose dates go horribly wrong has launched in Sydney - and there are calls to bring it across the ditch.