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Four youths have been arrested after a series of violent and unprovoked assaults in Invercargill.

Police say the 38-year-old has been on restricted duties since the alleged event was reported.

The World Health Organisation has set an ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer. New Zealand health experts are optimistic we can do it, but suggest there are challenges to achieving that aim.

One person died at the scene at Pōkeno and two others are injured.

The shoebox-sized laboratory will allow experiments in microgravity, where protein crystals form more perfectly.

The Brethren church encouraged members to “avoid distractions from family, faith and God, such as television, radio, or pet ownership”.

Luke Metcalf won’t play against his new club on Saturday night, but the Warriors look set to welcome back a key member to their back line.

QR scams are on the rise, according to cybersecurity experts.

Financial advice is everywhere these days. We need to be careful who we listen to.

It started out as a hobby for psychotherapist Megan Turnbull, but has become a weekly donation.

Some devices are safer than others and a ban is needed, an expert has told a coroner.

The ‘Ungo’ungas are one of thousands of families being supported by a nationwide charity that says it is seeing a sharp increase in people struggling.

Koia tērā te ngoikoretanga o te Pirimia a Christopher Luxon, ka taea e koe te tautohe kei te whakahaere a Winston Peters i te whenua i tēnei wā.

Everyday life can be painful and challenging with the shoulder condition officially known as adhesive capsulitis.

Putin is scheduled to be in China in a visit likely to be closely watched as Beijing seeks to maintain stable relations with the United States while also preserving strong ties with Russia.

Retiring doesn’t bring an end to money management stress.

A 38-year-old man faces meth supply charges after running from police during a vehicle search in Te Aroha.

Tonight’s charity challenge is a poorly conceived version of musical chairs that carries a high probability of both injury and embarrassment.

The independent investigation will look into whether the school had "appropriate systems in place for identifying and addressing abuse".

Manchester United, with their tradition of coruscating football at the Theatre of Dreams, are the true comparison to the All Blacks.

Assessments were conducted less than a year after the primary school curriculums became mandatory, and the government says the results are to be expected.

Small-car maker Suzuki has taken a big scalp by overtaking Honda to become Japan’s second-best-selling car brand globally.

Two farmers say a proposed reinstatement of a Tasman trail through farmland will disrupt stock, damage land, and make their work "incredibly difficult".

Much of Tracy Collins’ last year of life was spent commuting from Ōhope to Hamilton for dialysis - an 11 hour roundtrip.

I a Simon Barnett e whakaatu ana i tōna tinana pūtawa, e kake ana te pae mō te reanga Gen-X. Ko Joel Maxwell ia, e hāpai ana i te reo o te rangatahi kia matatau ai te hinengaro - e mākona ana ia ahakoa te ihi o ētahi atu.

The council had been warning Norman Grey of the need to remove the junk since mid-2023.

Confronted by the disdainful sounds of a colleague’s “sassy bowel”, a writer explores the pain of being too polite.

As Ukraine targets Moscow, terrified residents are forced to turn to foreign news organisations for information.

Tony Hitchcock has run Feral No More for three years with no issue - but moving to a new town with a three-cats-per-property bylaw is proving problematic.

Education Minister Erica Stanford has revealed a $131m package to boost performance in primary and intermediate schools.

A company spokesperson said the men were taking part in a guided hunting operation in clear and calm conditions.

The New Zealand and Indian governments have indicated preparations are underway for the visit, which would be Modi's first.

You see, for all the sobering news of alcohol's effects on your health, there's a silver lining.

Parliament begins another week of legislating. As usual, the week will be longer than usual. The week also hits an anniversary for that paradox.

Invercargill police say the attacks on people contacted through dating apps were "deliberate, co-ordinated and extremely dangerous".

The Hutt Valley charger was left without charging cables, prompting a police report for copper theft.

There is a growing chorus of New Zealanders calling for an important change to our KiwiSaver settings.

The party announced the policy in October, but the number of jobs it is expected to create, and which assets it will invest in, have not been revealed.

A tourism company’s decade-long predator trapping programme will allow rare little spotted kiwi to be reintroduced to a Fiordland island.

The Luke Metcalf story took another dramatic twist when Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd slumped to the turf in agony in Brisbane.

Erica Stanford recently unveiled the changes to the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill

E kī ana tētahi tuhinga whakaaro, nā ngā koha miriona tāra i huri ai ngā rōpū kāwanatanga hei hunga “whakawhirinaki ki te toko i te ora” e mānu noa ana.

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said after the verdict that the loss of Senior Sergeant Fleming "continues to feel raw for all".

“The girls are crazy. They’re brave. They take no s...,” the 62-year-old New Zealander said of his Red Roses.

A faulty outdoor sensor light has been identified as the cause of a freak electrical fire that completely destroyed an Auckland family's home last Friday.

A Nazi uniform was found at Artemiy Dubovskiy's home.

Food Safety says the 600-gram packs of Hellers sweet chilli pork tenders with a best before date of the 6 June 2026, should not be eaten.

For 20 years, it was Grey Lynn’s community hub and a quiet sanctuary for global celebrities. Now, the Gypsy Tea Room is preparing to close its doors for a major site redevelopment.

The Finance Minister will announce more details in a speech later today

Being a loyal customer can end up costing you more.

The Government’s new goal of slashing public service staff costs, by telling departments to replace staff with AI.

Built around 1855, the former Fitzroy Hotel is considered the city's oldest brick building.

After being ejected from Parliament the ACT Party leader said the Speaker was "obviously very grumpy".

Stuff afternoon quiz: May 19

The head of the dental association says the number of dentists coming through the country's only programme was not enough.

A-League Men’s ‘toilet seat’ isn’t the only prize Auckland FC are chasing this week.

Concerns have been raised about the staffer's leadership.

Fresh Laundry has turned old washing machines into jukeboxes, spinning unreleased 'C Sides' by New Zealand artists at laundromats across the city.

The government has recently announced a new method of determining the level of funding GPs qualify for to provide care for their patients.

Ray Chung is no longer chairing the committee, nor a member of it.

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has fast become part of our everyday lives. But is it your friend or a foe, a tool or an untrustworthy authority?

The senior doctors' union says the extent of the problem nationally is unclear because Health NZ does not collate the information.

Five Italian divers went missing on Thursday. The body of the Italian diving instructor was recovered earlier outside the cave. The two remaining bodies are expected to be recovered on Wednesday.

The government introduced the Disability Support Services Bill on Monday, aimed at "providing clarity and stability" to the system supporting disabled New Zealanders.

The government pledged to spend $131 million on improving students' reading, writing and maths in this year's budget.

In a market saturated with cheaper Chinese competition, is Suzuki’s first EV too little, too late?

Hollywood actor Jack Black has been spotted across the North Island this week as filming gets underway for his latest movie project.

Nicola Willis is proposing to limit the public service to 1% of the population by 2029. Here's what's already been cut.

A two-vehicle collision has closed a section of State Highway 6 in Marlborough on Tuesday afternoon. Clean-up crews are at the scene dealing with fuel and debris.

Chris had his name used fraudulently to open accounts with different power companies, not once, but twice.

Greenpeace has gathered 26,000 signatures against the potential deal.

"It's something the ACT Party's been calling for for a very long time, and we're absolutely thrilled to see it," the deputy PM says.

The Finance Minister has indicated she plans to slash the number of civil servants again.

Video appears to show Kyron Gosse slapping Savannah Carter during a filming session before telling her ‘I own the footage’

Harbourside Ocean Bar and Grill said the decision to close was due to ongoing cost pressures and “challenging” trading conditions in recent years.

The helicopter involved in the crash that saw two people die is owned by family members of late aviation pioneer Sir Tim Wallis.

The education minister says the advisory group is made up of "esteemed leaders and innovators in Māori education".

We gauge the mood in the capital on news that, yet again, public sector jobs are on the chopping block in a bid to save the Government money.

Aaron Rai stood straight with his arms behind his back, perfect posture, as he waited to be introduced as the latest — and among the most remarkable — winner of the PGA Championship.

ANALYSIS: Just six months out from the election, Stuff understands rank-and-file Te Pāti Māori MPs are considering whether to break away.

An historic mill known for the former production of Swanndri products, is listed for sale, while the company behind that property is in liquidation.

In a social media post on Monday, the markets announced that Victoria Yao and Paul De Jonge were leaving the business.

But the Public Service Association called the plans an "act of wilful destruction" which would decimate crucial services.

New Zealand has been considering joining AUKUS virtually from when it was first set up in 2021.

A person has been rushed to hospital after an incident at the Onehunga pools in Auckland on Tuesday morning.

I mua i te aroaro o tētahi tangata me tōna piropiro nanakia, ka hura te kaituhi i te mamae o te iwi e pā ana ki te pāpaku o te whanonga rangatira.

Ministers are yet to make a decision about whether to go ahead with a scheme which would let councils provide long-term loans to any homeowners that wanted it.

An Australian with a calling and an Auckland radio host running on pure determination are the newly crowned champions.

Police are investigating if two events within a 12-hour period are connected.

Where does your team sit in this week’s power rankings?

"We were woken up on New Years' Day by the most heart-breaking news any family could receive," says Lyn Fleming's family.

An open letter signed by more than 100 lawyers, climate scientists and legal academics attacks the government's moves to amend climate laws to prevent companies from being sued over damage.

It would be “ridiculous’’ not to allow Richie Mo’unga to tour South Africa, said ex-All Blacks captain Kieran Read. NZ Rugby, however, still wants to play hardball.

The education minister says the advisory group is made up of "esteemed leaders and innovators in Māori education".

It comes after a Supreme Court ruling that two parents caring for their disabled children were employees of the government.

Erica Stanford said the investments would "level the playing field, reducing costs for schools and backing evidence-led reforms".

The 47-year-old was the stay-at-home carer of his two sons with autism. They and their mother were found dead in separate rooms of the Sydney home.

Sally and Tim Roach are looking to share their new build with others, on a limited basis.

In Travel Insiders, we ask people in the travel industry about the way they travel and their favourite parts of NZ.

The virus spread undetected for at least a few weeks since the first person died of the virus, health experts and aid workers said, and the delayed response is now complicating efforts to curb the outbreak.

The project has faced some backlash, but has financial backing from filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson and is involved with Ngāi Tahu Research Centre and Canterbury Museum.

The government introduced the Disability Support Services Bill on Monday, aimed at "providing clarity and stability" to the system supporting disabled New Zealanders.

Two new Night and Dark Carbon Edition Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans join New Zealand's lineup.

And Education Ministry results show some groups of children have pass rates of just 25 percent.

An underwater volcano in Papua New Guinea is erupting, prompting officials to warn about possible tsunamis as ash and smoke spew out of the ocean.

Greek Cypriot cook Caterina Murphy serves up bowls of silky olive oil ice cream from her home kitchen, in the Bay of Plenty township.

Racheal Gray faked being a doctor and having brain cancer to dupe unsuspecting victims up and down New Zealand. She now says her life of crime is over.

Built around 1855, the former Fitzroy Hotel is considered the city's oldest brick building.

Benedict Ong faced a code of conduct complaint after revealing details about a potential hotel development at Forsyth Barr Stadium to reporters in April.

A defence lawyer says it wouldn't make much difference to sentencing, while a victims' advocate says it would be a huge relief for survivors.

Researchers' new list of seven plausible carbon pollution scenarios for the future are pushing aside two staples of climate policy: the extremes on either end.

Malaika El Amrani says helping people in crisis outweighed the dangers she faces.

Almost 9000 jobs to go as the government looks to merge agencies and increase the use of AI and other digital tools.

RespectEd says it has exhausted all financial options and needs government funding to stay afloat.

The number of babies born in New Zealand continues to fall with the latest data showing more than 1500 fewer babies were born last year.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to guide artificial intelligence’s development as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity’s benefit.

Witnesses say they 'nearly died' in incident on the Waikato Expressway that ended with a driver going the wrong way.

The project has faced some backlash, but has financial backing from filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson and is involved with Ngāi Tahu Research Centre and Canterbury Museum.

Stuff asked ministers how they use AI, and what they think it can do to cut costs and jobs at their departments.

Arsenal closed in on a first Premier League title in 22 years by seeing out a tense 1-0 win over Burnley.

Guardiola, who has won 17 major trophies at City since arriving in English soccer in 2016, has repeatedly been asked in recent weeks whether he would be staying at City beyond this season.

Police have closed a rural road just outside Blenheim overnight after a sudden death, but say there is no risk to the public.

It's not known how much wastewater was discharged after the pipe burst.

"I've been actually dreaming of this," says one rider.

Nicola Willis is proposing to limit the public service to 1% of the population by 2029. Here's what's already been cut.

Police say the boat's sole occupant was able to escape uninjured.

Capital gains tax is shaping up to be one of the major economic battlegrounds of New Zealand’s election campaign.

The Australian Federal Police chief says most of the illicit drugs being trafficked through the Pacific are destined for Australia.

Community health providers warn outreach care could also be hit.

As a pensioner living alone you'd get $555 a week, so when bills add up, something has got to give.

Artificial intelligence offers a "friction-free pseudo-relationship", but it can't love you back.

The co-chief executive of one challenger says “the defenders do not have more power than the others” ahead of Cup racing returning in Italy.

Kua takahia e te Kāwanatanga haumi te tūhononga ā-iwi, ā, kua waihotia iho tātou ki te wāhi i tīmata ai - hāunga ia pea, kua kino kē atu.

The government has been accused of "taking a blowtorch to the public service" by the Greens, but ACT has welcomed the latest moves.

Erica Stanford recently unveiled the changes to the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill

This space-age home has had one careful owner. Now it’s ready for a refresh, and another 50 years as a family getaway.

Wealthy donors from across the political spectrum say there should be a limit on political donations.