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At one point 85 student visa applications used same bank documents, Immigration New Zealand says.

Jo Newton knew what had happened to her son as soon as she picked up the call from police.

The ACT leader has backed National's Blair Cameron for the Nelson electorate, while also telling a public meeting the upper South Island is facing "real problems" with the health system.

The 82-year-old host has worked at the station since 1961, when he was just 17 years old.

Anyone who has seen the man or his kayak is urged to call 111.

The Secretary for Education Ellen Macgregor-Reid has twice tried to close the West Coast Christian community's school over student safety concerns.

Steven John Karehana, who was awarded the Commissioner's Award, has pleaded guilty.

The teenagers fell several metres from the ride and hit another girl on the ground.

Watson was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in 1998.

While it is impossible for humans to be across the whole of NZ monitoring pest control, the latest tech tools can help.

Water charges in Canterbury could reach a point where people simply cannot afford to pay, a Selwyn councillor says.

The meteor shower will reach its peak later this week, giving stargazers a chance to see multiple meteors an hour.

The quake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Leader Chris Hipkins said the party was committed to moving patients through hospitals faster.

Marsh has released its latest CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which rates schemes around the world on their integrity, adequacy and sustainability.

The deal, from the European Union's point of view, would recognise nickel's place as a strategic resource and raw material.

Auction records show the egg was sold for US$10,500 - about NZ$18,500.

The honey, wool, sheep meat, wine, fruit and forestry industries are all expected to benefit from the new agreement.

A specialist parliamentary security team handled more than 200 requests for help in just three weeks.

The honey, wool, sheep meat, wine, fruit and forestry industries are all expected to benefit from the new agreement.

A large swarm of bees was seen on the North Shore going from car to car.

National's leader has pushed back on suggestions the free trade agreement has become a political football in this election cycle.

The rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs giving rise to more nutrition conscious consumers is good news for New Zealand farmers and growers.

Six rangatahi aged between 16 and 25 will decide what initiatives to back with $150,000 in grants.

The company's original bid for a mining permit on the site on conservation land was rejected, so it is now taking a different approach.

Wildfires worsened overnight on Lou Island in Papua New Guinea, with local authorities saying at least half of the islands forests are gone.

The teen, who cannot be identified, gave evidence in the trial of four teenagers accused of murdering American PhD student Kyle Whorrall in Auckland.

Rusty Kane - who is standing as an independent in New Plymouth - and a passenger escaped injury when their car collided with a truck.

The IPCA also found officers investigating her death reached conclusions without robust evidence.

The crash at a level crossing is causing delays on State Highway 1 near Dunsandel.

Candidates on all sides of the political spectrum discuss issues such as racism, welfare, refugees and overstayers in a community debate.

The latest in "slow TV", Puppy Live is a 24/7 stream of Hilkka and her brand new litter of puppies as they sleep, suckle and play.

The Problem Gambling Foundation is calling for stricter restrictions on advertisements, with New Zealand poised to introduce licensed online casinos.

One person died and hundreds fled from their homes when severe thunderstorms overwhelmed storm water systems and flood water, mud and silt swept into homes in April.

Troy Forsyth was skiing with three other experienced ski mountaineers when he became trapped in an avalanche on Mount Dixon.

Police say they take a considered approach to adopting new tech in a lawful and secure way that is consistent with their policies.

Hype around the documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is huge.

Iwi say the party shouldn't be promising anything without their involvement, and a community group which has been asking for a marine reserve since 2021 wants to know why it's taken so long to get a decision.

Jotham Napat has shut down claims that he could be facing a leadership challenge through a no-confidence vote at the next parliamentary sitting in two weeks' time.

The chase for Dunedin's next headline stadium act is over after a nearly 1000 day struggle.

A Pukekohe-based facility has opened an re-refinery to recycle used motor oil, which has created jobs while earning export dollars.

And why things won’t stay the way they are for long.

The seven Māori seats could be pivotal in this election.

Trade Minister Todd McClay says 57 percent of exports to India are now tariff-free, including sheep meat and wool, coal, and most forestry products.

The PNG Chiefs have welcomed a New Zealand High Court ruling in its favour regarding a dispute over its name, but NZ Rugby still has a case to be heard.

Australian unemployment numbers are increasing sharply.

From today, all current listings of the raw greenstone have been cancelled and restrictions are in place to stop new sales.

Small island villagers in Papua New Guinea are appealing for international help to fight wildfires, which they say have burned through one-third of their land.

Consumer NZ says shoppers are getting a worse deal than they used to, as it releases its latest Yeah, Nah Awards results.

NZR is trying to prevent the newly formed PNG rugby league franchise using the 'Chiefs' moniker.