$180m government bailout for Canterbury District Health Board The government will give the CDHB a $180m equity injection to help solve its financial difficulties, Health Minister Chris Hipkins says.

Pike River search may not find mine workers Finding remains of any of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster is possible, but not probable, according to the head of the recovery operation.

Gambling support worker stole nearly $6k A Taranaki support worker with a gambling habit fleeced her client of nearly $6000, making 18 withdrawals from the victim’s bank account.

Kate Sheppard statue or frieze for Parliament in the works as part of Unesco bid Plans for a likeness of Kate Sheppard for the camellia garden have been in the works for about a year.

MBIE moves ahead with planned Manukau hub A Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment plan to build a regional state services hub in the heart of Manukau now appears to be a step closer.

Fijian language school starts in Invercargill Concerned about Fijians moving to Southland and losing their culture, a language school for children has been founded.

Auckland traffic: Parts of motorway network to close overnight We have all you need to know about traffic and weather-related incidents in Auckland.

Candidates vie for votes at Stratford Moral issues dominated questions to Whanganui electorate candidates from the audience in Stratford on Wednesday, with one person holding up a plastic foetus.