The EU award was created in 1988 to honour individuals or groups who defend human rights and fundamental freedoms.
However, the survey conducted by Action on Smoking and Health also showed a rise in vaping among one group.
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Officers were called to the address on Beatrice Place in Avonhead yesterday after receiving reports "that indicated concern for a person's welfare".
An OECD survey of 15-year-olds gave New Zealand the bottom score among developed countries for classroom behaviour.
Did you learn how to cook pasta in 2023? It turns out lots of Kiwis did.
The ministry confirms it has received a report of a New Zealander killed.
Academics tell Breakfast it's "unfortunate" to even consider ending the scheme.
Prime Minister defends scrapping free prescriptions for people who can afford it.
Campbell Barry told Breakfast the region faces "a decade of astronomical rate increases".
Siva Auvae had been repeatedly stabbed, police said, with neighbours finding her and calling emergency services.
"Police understand this incident has caused great concern amongst the community," a spokesperson said.
Near-freezing conditions didn’t deter dozens taking part in the 20th Budapest Naked Santa Run at the weekend.
A fitness coach says knowledge around food and fitness culture would help people understand eating disorders better.
From his first live cross to jumping the fence at Premier House, here are some memorable moments from the Breakfast host's early days in television.
A UK judge has called the BBC's handling of the initial request "inconsistent, erroneous and unreliable".
The attack left the commercial building extensively damaged, police say.
Auckland Police say the youths were disturbed around 2am allegedly trying to break into a vehicle in Westgate.
Recipe: Karla Goodwins rocky road.
The Australian Federal Police issue an update and warning after charging the 77-year-old New Zealand national.
As the festive season ramps up, a treasured Lions' lunch in Kaikōura for single pensioners turns 50.
Grim discovery by a member of the public on the Pororari River track near Punakaiki at around 9.20am this morning.
A family spokesperson told 1News the family want to return Siva Auvae's body home to New Zealand.
Enrich+ has been criticised after one of its staff members pulled the ends of the sleeves of a disabled man's jersey over his hands and tied them in knots.
The 24-year-old was first reported missing last month by concerned family.
The protesters were removed by police, and 12 people were arrested.
The 1News presenter got a call at 5:30am and thought it was her trainer cancelling. It was actually global breaking news.
Flights have been delayed following the air traffic control outage earlier this afternoon.
Cabinet agreed to the changes today.
The Government today announced as part of its 100-day plan it's getting rid of fair pay agreements and restoring 90-day trials for all employees.
Luxon said people could protest but there was no need to deface an exhibition.
It's been a day of protesters vandalising an English Te Tiriti display panel at Te Papa and devastation for the family of a slain mum-of-four.
It's alleged a number of Government policies are in breach of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Police say they were called to a home on Patons Rock Rd, near Tākaka, shortly before 3.40pm.
Customers could soon be getting more bang for their buck.
She is calling on InterCity buses to become more accessible after two “ghastly” experiences, where she was virtually carried on and off the vehicles.
Ahead of the holiday season, Corrections officials are issuing a stern warning to the public that it's intensifying efforts to curb smuggling activities.
Samo Kieta travelled for days to get to Papua New Guinea's Madang Eye Clinic for cataract surgery, but it was all worth it.
With a shortage of 5000 homes, the commission wants land rezoned as quickly as possible for the Te Tumu development at the eastern end of Pāpāmoa.
Nathan Durie and Yvette McCausland-Durie will lead the revival of St Stephen’s School, or Tīpene, that will see students return to class in 2025.
Police say the man in his 20s arrived at a Whakatāne hospital with life-threatening injuries last night and died soon after.
The writer died peacefully in Wellington tonight, her publisher and family said in a media release.
