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    Family want Corrections held accountable over double bunk death

    Jonathan Trubuhovich was found injured at Mt Eden prison on 29 November, assessed by on-site...

    Family want Corrections held accountable over double bunk death

    The family of a man who died 10 days after allegedly being assaulted by his cellmate at Mt Eden prison want Corrections to be held accountable for any failures that led to his death.

    Residents fearful after fatal bus stabbing

    Police outside the Fenchurch Superette in Glen Innes on Tuesday. Photo: RNZ / Marika...

    Residents fearful after fatal bus stabbing

    Glen Innes locals are mourning the death of a man killed on a bus in the Auckland suburb this week.

    Provider cleared over mouldy school lunches

    The rotten food served to students at Haeata Community Campus. Photo: Supplied / Haeata Community...

    Provider cleared over mouldy school lunches

    NZ Food Safety has found no food safety risks with the government's school lunch provider after an investigation into mouldy meals at a Christchurch school.

    Mark Lundy 'expanding social contacts' as parole relaxed

    Mark Lundy Photo: RNZ

    Mark Lundy 'expanding social contacts' as parole relaxed

    Convicted murderer Mark Lundy is expanding his social contacts but isn't able to have his own social media accounts.

    Flytipping surges to 1200 tonnes

    Rubbish left outside Gisborne city's Waste Management transfer station this year has cost...

    Flytipping surges to 1200 tonnes

    Illegal dumping of rubbish in Gisborne has reached an all-time high of 1200 tonnes in the past year — the equivalent weight of about 600 cars and nearly 55% up on the previous year.

    Drugged driver killed three friends after ignoring pleas to stop

    Norton Charles Kitchener Sowerby appeared in the High Court at Hamilton today for sentencing on...

    Drugged driver killed three friends after ignoring pleas to stop

    High on meth, Norton Sowerby drove his car onto train tracks, causing it to be struck by an oncoming train and killing three of his friends.

    Council staffer spotted parking in disabled spot

    Council staffer spotted parking in disabled spot

    Inquiries are under way to determine if a Selwyn District Council staff member who parked in a disabled car park will be fined $750.​

    Bare buttocks and Colonel Hacker: NZ's most complained about TV ads revealed

    Lotto's "A Promise is a Promise" ad received 48 initial complaints. Photo: Screenshot /...

    Bare buttocks and Colonel Hacker: NZ's most complained about TV ads revealed

    The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has revealed the television ads that New Zealanders complained most about in 2025.

    Convicted child sex offender jailed over images

    Convicted child sex offender jailed over images

    A convicted Christchurch sex offender has been jailed for distributing and possessing images depicting the sexual exploitation and abuse of babies and children.

    Could 'No Jab, No Pay/No Play' policies work in NZ?

    New Omicron-targeted boosters are being rolled out worldwide - but are likely still months away...

    Could 'No Jab, No Pay/No Play' policies work in NZ?

    Penalising families who refuse to vaccinate their children could help boost New Zealand's low vaccination coverage, but may have "unintended consequences", experts warn.

    'Well involved' house fire sends smoke over city

    Smoke from the fire on Paddington St in Northcote. Photo: Facebook

    'Well involved' house fire sends smoke over city

    Fire crews have been battling a house fire in north Christchurch this morning.

    Girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of mower

    Photo: NZ Herald/file

    Girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of mower

    A little girl was sitting on a loose plywood platform on a quad bike when she fell into the path of a mower it was towing and was badly injured.

    Thousands of NZers' devices infected with malicious software

    A Dunedin man allegedly never delivered a laptop he sold on Facebook marketplace. Photo: Getty...

    Thousands of NZers' devices infected with malicious software

    The country's cyber agency is alerting tens of thousands of New Zealanders that their devices have been infected with malicious software.

    Salmon products recalled

    Packets of Mānuka Cold Smoked Slices (100g) have been recalled, along with Akaroa King Salmon...

    Salmon products recalled

    Two Akaroa King Salmon products, sold in Dunedin and Christchurch, have been recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

    Ruth Richardson agrees to debate Willis on NZ's finances

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) and former finance minister Ruth Richardson. Photo: RNZ...

    Ruth Richardson agrees to debate Willis on NZ's finances

    Former Finance Minster Ruth Richardson has agreed to a challenge from the current finance minister to debate her.

    Man arrested over fatal Auckland bus stabbing

    Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

    Man arrested over fatal Auckland bus stabbing

    A man has been arrested over a fatal bus stabbing in Auckland's Glenn Innes on Monday night.

    Five things to know about the proposed RMA replacements

    RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ

    Five things to know about the proposed RMA replacements

    The government unveiled its proposed replacement bills for the Resource Management Act on Tuesday afternoon, totalling about 750 pages.

    Supreme Court rules disabled family carers are homeworkers

    Peter Humphreys (left) with his daughter Sian, and Christine Fleming (right) with her son Justin...

    Supreme Court rules disabled family carers are homeworkers

    Parents who care for their severely disabled adult children have been recognised as homeworkers and are entitled to receive the minimum wage, following a landmark ruling today from the country’s top court.

    'Denying everyone and seeing what sticks': The toll of ACC's squeeze

    Jacob Hamlin Photo: Supplied

    'Denying everyone and seeing what sticks': The toll of ACC's squeeze

    Each day, Jacob Hamlin measures his life in four-hour windows - the amount of time he can manage before his brain "stops working".
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