Man's troubled relationships revealed at baby Soul's inquest
One of the two people who could be responsible for killing baby Soul Turany has a history of troubled relationships and was served with a protection order, it can now be revealed.
Weekly groceries an ordeal as cost of living bites
Weekly groceries an ordeal as cost of living bites
A solo mum on a benefit says grocery shopping has become the most stressful time in her week because she has to choose which basics to leave out.
Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job
Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job
A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she used cocaine once "a number of years" prior to starting in the public service.
Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa
Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa
A multibillion-dollar de-extinction company believes it is one step closer to resurrecting New Zealand's largest and long-extinct flightless bird.
Woman faces legal threats after posting video of CEO slapping her
Woman faces legal threats after posting video of CEO slapping her
A woman who shared a video online of Wealth Mentor chief executive Kyron Gosse slapping her says she did so to raise awareness of workplace bullying.
'Cruel, perverse': Govt bill to ensure carers aren't Crown employees
'Cruel, perverse': Govt bill to ensure carers aren't Crown employees
A disability advocate says a bill to clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services is the worst piece of legislation she's ever seen.
Public sector cuts: Anxious times in capital, parties respond
Public sector cuts: Anxious times in capital, parties respond
The government's announcement of job cuts in the public sector is "naturally" going to cause anxiety for people in Wellington, its mayor says.
Late law change could put Teaching Council under ministerial control
Late law change could put Teaching Council under ministerial control
A primary teachers union says a last-minute amendment from the Education Minister places the Teaching Council under total ministerial control.
Call for ban on sleeping pods after baby's death
Call for ban on sleeping pods after baby's death
An expert is calling for a ban on padded sleeping pods for infants as a coroner finds a baby's death was partly due to one.
Indian PM Modi expected to visit NZ this year
Indian PM Modi expected to visit NZ this year
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make a visit to New Zealand, possibly in July.
$2.4b in savings as thousands of jobs cut
$2.4 billion in savings as thousands of public service jobs cut
The government has announced plans to slash public service jobs by about 14 percent over the next three years in a shake-up it says will deliver $2.4 billion of savings.
Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments
Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments
Labour's Chris Hipkins says public servant caps can be "arbitrary" and bigger government departments aren't always better at doing the job.
Tourists killed in Canterbury highway crash
Tourists killed in Canterbury highway crash
The two people who died after a three-vehicle crash south of Christchurch last week were reportedly tourists from Hong Kong.
$131m boost to improve school fundamentals
$131m boost to improve school fundamentals
The government will spend $131 million on improving students' reading, writing and maths in this year's Budget, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
Christchurch school launches independent investigation as former priest jailed
Christchurch school launches independent investigation as former priest jailed
St Bede's College is commissioning an independent investigation into whether the school had "appropriate systems in place for identifying and addressing abuse".
Nazi uniform found in home of man who died in stand-off
Nazi uniform found in home of man who died in stand-off
Loaded weapons and a Nazi uniform were found by police at the home of a man who died following a police stand-off in Christchurch, an inquest has heard.
Finance Minister hints at merging govt departments
Finance Minister hints at merging govt departments
RNZ understands Nicola Willis will set out three proposals to create efficiencies in the public service.
Lower speed limit considered for road where boy was killed
Lower speed limit considered for road where boy was killed
Alex Bennett was killed while crossing Leeston Rd to check the mail in February, and the road where the 10-year-old died is now being considered for a lower speed limit.
Tears as guilty verdict for murdering officer delivered
Tears as guilty verdict for murdering officer delivered
Hayden Tasker was on trial for the murder of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and seriously injuring another officer early on New Year's Day in 2025.
Jurors told to be certain of murderous intent for guilty verdict
Jurors told to be certain of murderous intent for guilty verdict
High Court jurors have been told they need to be sure the man who killed a Nelson police officer had murderous intent when he drove at her to find him guilty of murder.