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New Zealand's border will fully reopen from July
It has been brought forward from October, and includes all non-visa waiver countries.
House prices drop 2.2% across NZ - finally
The average value in NZ's largest city now sits at $1,492.807
Green Party drops male co-leader rule, adds Māori requirement
The party says it is committed to leadership opportunities for non-binary and intersex people.
Winston Peters' Parliament trespass notice withdrawn by Speaker
He was among five people who had their Parliamentary trespass notices withdrawn.
NZ gang laws politically driven and have no impact, expert says
An expert says laws are often introduced for political reasons rather than that of policy making.
Winston Peters says he’s been trespassed from Parliament for protest visit
Yesterday, former National MP Matt King said he'd been banned after being identified as a protester.
NZ has 'virtually no idea' rate of tax paid by wealthiest
Revenue Minister David Parker reveals plans to create the foundation for a "fair" tax system.
Rents in NZ have gone up 7% in just one year
The largest growth in median weekly rent has been in the Taranaki region, growing a whopping 18%.
New bilingual traffic signs for schools
2000 schools across Aotearoa will eventually have school traffic signs signs in te reo and English.
ARISE head pastor 'steps aside' after claims of mistreating interns
Head pastor John Cameron "has voluntarily stepped aside from his pastoral duties".
Fruit and vege prices up whopping 18% in a year: Statistics NZ
Food prices have risen 7.6% in the last year - the highest annual increase in over a decade.
Two Young Nats resign after female politicians trolled online
This follows an investigation into an internet troll who was harassing female politicians.
'They're everywhere': Microplastics found in human blood
A recent study by scientists has shown microplastics in human blood.
Male contraceptive pill 99 percent effective in mice trial
Is it time to shift the scales of the contraceptive burden balance?
New Zealand to resettle 150 refugees a year from Australia
An almost decade-old offer from New Zealand is finally being agreed to by Australia.
State of emergency declared in Tairāwhiti as severe floods hit
A Red weather warning has been issued.
Dunedin student in ICU after falling from roof at St. Patrick's Day party
Dunedin students have been making up for lost party time with St Patrick's Day celebrations.
Protest-free ‘safe zones’ now legal outside abortion clinics
The proposed law passed its third reading in Parliament on Wednesday evening.
Australian tourists can visit NZ from April 13
From May, those from visa waiver countries and people with valid visitor visas can also come to NZ.
The Government wants to pay you 20c for every bottle you recycle
Compost collection for every home and a bottle buy-back scheme are part of the proposed changes.
National overtakes Labour in latest 1News Kantar Public Poll
This is Labour's lowest result since 2017.
Paralympian creating rideshare service for disabled New Zealanders
Barney Koneferenisi has struggled for years to get around on other ridesharing services.
Russian sanctions regime passes in Parliament
The new set of rules will give Aotearoa powers to take more action against Russia.
Most MIQ facilities to close by end of June
By the end of June, 28 of the current 32 MIQ facilities will return to being hotels.
Supermarket sector competition 'not working well for consumers'
The Commerce Commission has shared its recommendations to improve competition.
Calls for sexual consent education to be compulsory in NZ schools
Students, politicians and educators are calling for the Government to make this happen.
Rhythm and Vines Easter event cancelled
The Rhythm and Vines music festival in Gisborne has been cancelled.
‘Comically bad’ NZ-made NFT scheme ‘Pixelmon’ sparks outrage
"It literally looked like something from Microsoft Paint."
Free rapid antigen tests now available for home testing
The tests can be ordered online through a new website.
Teen smoking rates fall to all time low, vaping increases
This is the biggest fall in youth smoking rates in a decade.