Industry leaders say the rules are blocking land-use change after Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Supplement scandal: Commerce Commission launches formal probe into embattled NZ Muscle
Watchdog probes supplement claims after allegations of illegal conduct.
Queen St brawl leaves one seriously injured as four arrested in Auckland
Two people were taken to hospital by ambulance.
Hastings man Thomas Pira jailed for eight years for violent and sexual abuse of daughter
Thomas Pira began violently and sexually abusing his daughter after they reunited.
Takapuna assault: Two girls allegedly attacked by teen group
The girls were allegedly assaulted and robbed by a large girl group.
Feilding crash: Police seek driver after person critically injured at road event
Police are seeking the driver and witnesses to the crash near Feilding.
Election 2026: National abandons plans for bed tax, bank tax amid ‘no new taxes’ pledge
Two weeks ago, Christopher Luxon was talking about possible new taxes under National.
Meth lolly importers Yu Wang, Chen Cheah moved to NZ from Asia for commercial drug syndicate
The duo moved to NZ from Asia to import and make illicit drugs.
Election 2026: Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris standing as independent in Māori seat
Tākuta Ferris won the seat as a Te Pāti Māori MP in 2023.
Officials keep quiet after botched Lake Alice compensation
The ministry has not said whether it will check other Lake Alice survivors’ benefits.