The Children's Minister is promising Oranga Tamariki will get better at taking care of at-risk children - not worse - as a result of this week's job cuts.
A former gymnastics coach has been sentenced to almost 16 years in prison for committing more than 250 sexual offences against young girls in his care over the last decade.
A former pupil at one of NZ's most prestigious private schools has told a disciplinary tribunal how his teacher allegedly propositioned him for sex when he was 12.
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.