Labour says question that led to Parliament C-bomb a 'mistake', soaring butter prices help drive food price increase, and rare footage of a tuatara and takahē having a scrap.
1 Chris Hipkins admits Labour question that led to Parliament C-bomb was a 'mistake'
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says it was a "mistake" for the party to quote from a controversial opinion column, that used the C-word. He says it has now become a "distraction" from the Government's pay equity changes.
MP Jan Tinetti quoted a line, which did not include the C-word, from the controversial Sunday Star-Times article, while she asked a question in Parliament yesterday.
2 Soaring butter prices help drive annual food price increase
Butter, milk, and cheese led the rise in food prices in the year to April 2025, new data shows. Stats NZ figures released today reveal food prices rose 3.7% annually last month, with increases across all food categories.
"Price increases were widespread, with all five food groups recording an increase."
3 Auckland businessman reveals himself as convicted inside trader
The businessman found guilty of insider trading over the sale of Pushpay Holdings shares can now be named as Peter Huljich
Huljich's appeal against his conviction was heard by the Court of Appeal last month. His appeal was dismissed but the Crown's appeal against his sentence was allowed, increasing his fine from $100,000 to $200,000.
4 Police launch homicide probe after woman killed in Hamilton
A homicide inquiry is underway into the death of a woman in Hamilton this morning. Police said the woman died after a vehicle drove into a power pole she was standing next to.
5 Watch: Rare footage of tuatara and takahē 'having a scrap'
A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed seemingly engaging in a bush-floor stoush on Auckland's Tiritiri Matangi Island.
The video – captured by quick-thinking Department of Conservation ranger Nick Fisentzidis – showed a takahē appearing to attack a tuatara.
ONE C-WORD BOMB
It’s a four-letter word that starts with a C and is at the centre of a political and linguistic storm this week. But why is it still so offensive to so many?
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