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Bar staff mistake new 18+ cards for fake IDs
Young people are being turned away from bars and bottle stores because some bar staff don't know about the new Kiwi Access identity cards.
Festival organisers wary of inviting drug-testing group
A rocketing demand for party pill-testing has a not-for-profit organisation's hands full.
Christchurch businesses on alert after series of tip-jar thefts
Tip-jar thieves are targeting local businesses in central Christchurch.
Nine hour swim to raise dolphin awareness
Free-diver William Trubridge has swum Cook Strait underwater to raise awareness of critically endangered Hector's and Māui dolphins. Video
Contraceptive pill guidelines reconsidered
The advised seven-day placebo break when taking the contraceptive pill can increase the risk of pregnancy, experts say.
190,000 NZers may be victims of revenge porn - research
About 5 percent of New Zealanders have been the victim of online sexual abuse such as "sextortion" blackmail and intimidation, according to new research.
Unwelcome Australian invader gets under the skin in Wellington
The so-called "blister beetle" could be making a comeback in Wellington due to the warm summer weather.