Chch murderer tells Parole Board he wants to stay in jail
A man who strangled his ex-partner to death before dumping her body inside a wooden chest and nailing it shut says he doesn’t want to be released from jail.
Minister says emails about McSkimming were kept from him
Minister says emails about McSkimming were kept from him
The police minister says emails containing allegations about Jevon McSkimming's behaviour were kept from him by former commissioner Andrew Coster's office.
NZ plummets in ranking of tobacco industry interference
NZ plummets in ranking of tobacco industry interference
New Zealand has been labelled "most deteriorated" in an international study assessing the interference of the tobacco industry.
Anatomy of a 'cover-up': The McSkimming report explained
Anatomy of a 'cover-up': The McSkimming report explained
A damning report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Police slammed in report on disgraced cop
Police slammed in report on disgraced cop
When police did eventually refer a woman's claims about Jevon McSkimming to the watchdog, senior police attempted to influence the investigation, a new report says.
Dunedin MP casts proxy vote for expelled pair
Dunedin MP casts proxy vote for expelled pair
Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi have delivered their first votes as independent MPs from afar, using the Green Party as proxies.
'He's been here 50 years': PM brushes off Peters' criticism
'He's been here 50 years': PM brushes off Peters' criticism
The NZ First leader says National wants to sell assets because it has "failed to run the economy properly".
New roadside drug testing trial to begin
New roadside drug testing trial to begin
Police are poised to begin testing drivers for drugs with a device that involves a quick swipe of the driver's tongue.
Details of gun law reforms unveiled
Details of gun law reforms unveiled
Cabinet has signed off on an overhaul of the country's gun laws that shifts the responsibility of the firearms regulator from the Police Minister to the Firearms Minister.
Govt acts after scathing McSkimming report
Govt acts after scathing McSkimming report
The govt is appointing an Inspector General of Police following a damning report into the handling of the Jevod McSkimming case. Former police commissioner Andrew Coster has been placed on leave from his current role.
Labour 'absolutely' comfortable if Te Pāti Māori lose seats
Labour 'absolutely' comfortable if Te Pāti Māori lose seats
Labour is "absolutely" campaigning to get Te Pāti Māori out of Parliament and says that while the party's internal ructions are sad for te ao Māori, that is politics.
Prisoner slips hospital escort, goes on the run
Prisoner slips hospital escort, goes on the run
A prisoner has been on the run for four days after escaping while on a hospital escort in Auckland.
Woman critically injured in Christchurch shooting
Woman critically injured in Christchurch shooting
A woman who lives across the road from a house where another woman was shot and critically injured in Christchurch says she assumed the bang was fireworks.
Peters slams asset sales, say govt hasn't fixed economy
Peters slams asset sales, say govt hasn't fixed economy
New Zealand First's leader says the government has not fixed the economy fast enough, and so National is looking to asset sales.
SAS forces used in search for Tom Phillips
SAS forces used in search for fugitive father Tom Phillips
The military has confirmed members of its elite special forces were used to search for fugitive father Tom Phillips and his children.
Ashburton residents concerned over new parking cam car
Ashburton residents concerned over new parking cam car
There has been public backlash to a trial of a camera-fitted car catching overstaying parkers in Ashburton.
Thousands more health workers to join strike
Thousands more health workers to join strike
Another 5200 health workers will walk off the job at the end of the month, the public sector union says, bringing the total number on strike to about 16,700.
Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire
Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire
A large wildfire burning through New Zealand’s oldest national park has probably been extinguished after steady rainfall helped to suppress the flames, authorities say.
Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion
Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion
Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris say their expulsion from the party is "plainly unconstitutional".
One critical after fiery Canterbury highway crash
One critical after fiery Canterbury highway crash
A person has been critically injured in a fiery crash between a milk tanker and ute that closed a state highway in Canterbury this morning.