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Police union: 'We know how easy it is to get firearms in New Zealand'
Gun safety experts expect swift clampdowns on gun ownership after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern pledged to change the country's near 30-year-old gun laws.
Sweet shop owners found guilty of exploiting migrants
A Bangladeshi couple who owned an Auckland sweet shop have been found guilty of exploiting migrants, but not human trafficking.
Homeowners near motorway works 'living in sheer hell'
More than 20 homeowners claim roadworks on Auckland's Southern motorway have damaged their homes and are seeking compensation from NZTA.
Auckland business owners disappointed by convention centre delay
Auckland businesses and hotels are feeling the pinch from repeated delays to the opening of New Zealand's largest convention centre.
Academic convicted of sexual assault failed to tell workplace of case
An academic who sexually assaulted an elderly woman at a resthome did not tell the university he worked for about the case.
Auckland beaches lose 'confusing' amber risk warning
A coalition of Auckland community groups is concerned that beaches with some risk of poor water quality may now get the green light from Swimsafe.
Virtual power station hailed as 'a game-changer'
A virtual community power station launched today will collect solar electricity from 3000 roof-tops and allow households to trade power.
Notorious intersection fixes not enough for residents
An infamously-confusing intersection north of Auckland with 55 turning combinations is again riling locals who are unimpressed with two proposed solutions to fix it.
New 'super agency' announced to tackle housing crisis
A new super agency will combine the powers of existing authorities and fast track large-scale housing developments.
Pride Board won't back down as crowdfunding gathers momentum
The president of the Auckland Pride Board says it won't be backing down on its decision to ban police in uniforms from taking part in the parade, despite the massive public backlash and several…
New unit for premature babies at Waitākere Hospital
A $6 million rebuild of Waitākere Hospital's neonatal unit will provide six more cots, allowing more babies to be cared for closer to home.
Depth of underemployment problem not reflected in stats - union
Unemployment has hit a 10-year low, but some workers are still struggling to get enough hours of work to make ends meet.
Hobson's Pledge receives apology: 'We are not racist and we are not anti-Māori'
Auckland University has apologised for publishing an article that described the lobby group Hobson's Pledge as "a racist and militantly anti-Māori group".
Children going to adult gyms to get active
Parents are paying for children younger than 10-years-old to join adult fitness clubs to get them active.
Brash calls on university vice-chancellor to consider resigning
Former National Party leader Don Brash is calling for Massey University's vice-chancellor to consider her position, saying it's "almost untenable".
Time flies - PM three weeks in as new mum
Opinion - Week Three: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is half way through her intended maternity leave. Where has the time gone? asks Amy Williams.
Settling in: Sleep deprivation hits the red
Opinion - Week two: The Jacinda-baby-mania media frenzy is over for now and we're waiting for the next social media post about our First Baby, writes Amy Williams.
Returning home: Taking baby steps into motherhood
Opinion - Week one: Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford have left hospital with their baby daughter. What next? asks Amy Williams. Video
