The government is pushing to cut spending on contractors and consultants in core areas, but money is still pouring out of non-core areas, according to latest figures.
A dental clinic worker who diverted more than $4000 in customer payments to her own pocket told police she had a medical condition that “made her steal”.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is confident New Zealand's relationship with Singapore will remain strong after the leader of that country resigned just hours after a joint statement.
Resources Minister Shane Jones has announced changes to coal mine consenting he says will reduce barriers to extraction and bring it into line with other types of mining.
A scammer pretending to be a property manager stole $2750 from a couple who thought they were securing a rental they visited, after talking with him on social media.
A recidivist robber who went on a month-long crime spree across Canterbury armed with a hatchet and imitation pistol has spent more than half of his life behind bars.