Andrew Coster breaks silence: 'I got this wrong'
"I am prepared to take responsibility - I got this wrong," the former top officer says as he quits his chief executive role in the govt's Social Investment Agency.
Six60 to headline opening show at new Christchurch stadium
Six60 to headline opening show at new Christchurch stadium
Dunedin's Six60 will join with Synthony to provide the the first live music set at Christchurch's brand new One New Zealand Stadium in May next year.
Reports of tornado damage, injuries in Manawatū
Reports of tornado damage, injuries in Manawatū
Fire crews have rushed to a motor camp in rural Manawatū after reports a tornado went through and overturned a caravan.
Mosque terrorist likely to give evidence at Court of Appeal hearing
Mosque terrorist likely to give evidence at Court of Appeal hearing
The white supremacist terrorist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch terror attack is expected to give evidence in an attempt to overturn his conviction and life sentence.
Door smashed, jewellery taken in Sallies store burglary
Door smashed, jewellery taken in Sallies store burglary
Jewellery was taken and a large glass door smashed in an early morning burglary at a Salvation Army store in Christchurch.
Coster resigns as head of Social Investment Agency
Andrew Coster resigns as head of Social Investment Agency
Updated 12.55 pm
Former police commissioner Andrew Coster has resigned as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency, effective immediately.
Govt needs to get carbon credit story straight - lawyer
Govt needs to get carbon credit story straight - lawyer
Cabinet ministers need to get their story straight about whether New Zealand will buy offshore credits to meet its Paris Agreement promises, a climate lawyer says.
Family of girl who died ice-skating angry at lack of inquiry
Family of girl who died ice-skating angry at lack of inquiry
The parents of a 13-year-old Christchurch girl who died after hitting her head while ice skating are angry the coroner will not open an inquiry into her death, saying they fear the same thing could happen again.
'No political agenda' in mouldy meal saga - principal
'No political agenda' in mouldy meal saga - principal
A Christchurch principal has denied there was a "political agenda" behind speaking publicly about mouldy meals that were served to children.
Ex-DHB employee jailed for stealing Covid funding
Ex-DHB employee jailed for stealing Covid funding
Alister Thorby spent fraudulently obtained DHB funds on buying a house, vehicles and overseas travel.
Senior cops to have internet use audited after McSkimming scandal
Senior cops to have internet use audited after McSkimming scandal
Police will be auditing internet usage of the most senior police officers in the country over the last 12 months, starting with the Police Commissioner.
Arrest after dairy worker stabbed in robbery
Arrest after dairy worker stabbed in robbery
An arrest has been made after a Christchurch dairy owner was stabbed during an aggravated robbery, police say.
Otago to patrol seas again
Otago to patrol seas again
The Navy will return to service the Otago, one of two offshore patrol vessels idle since 2021, at a cost of "tens of millions of dollars" next year.
Principal disputes claim mouldy food already at school
Principal disputes claim mouldy food already at school
A Christchurch principal is disputing her school served mouldy week-old meals to students.
Seymour hits out at principal over mouldy lunches
Seymour hits out at principal over mouldy lunches
Deputy Prime Minster David Seymour has labelled the principal of the school where children ate mouldy school lunches a "frequent flyer in the media".
Yacht club's warning: 'We will not tolerate gossip or malicious rumours'
Yacht club's warning: 'We will not tolerate gossip or malicious rumours'
Squabbling at a Lyttelton yacht club has forced it to send a warning to members about the ongoing poor behaviour.
Man charged with swallowing Fabergé locket
Man charged with swallowing $33k Fabergé locket
A man has been charged for allegedly swallowing a Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500 during a theft at a store in Auckland.
Leary defends I am Hope criticism: 'Read the letter'
Leary defends I am Hope criticism: 'Read the letter'
Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says Mike King has "cherry-picked" elements of a letter about government funding of his charity after accusing her of being "obsessed" with making cuts to it.
WHO backs Ozempic-type drugs for treating obesity
WHO backs Ozempic-type drugs for treating obesity
The World Health Organization has released its first guidelines on the Ozempic-type drugs, conditionally recommending their use for long-term treatment of obesity.
Rates cap policy announced
Rates cap policy announced
The govt's long-awaited rates cap is likely to start with minimum increases of 2% and a maximum of 4% and take effect from 2027.