Man carrying samurai sword in Auckland's Queen St arrested
Man carrying samurai sword in Auckland's Queen St arrested
A man has been arrested in central Auckland for carrying a samurai sword, which some members of the public mistook for a gun.
Christchurch man 'tried to solicit sexual favours from teen girls'
Christchurch man 'tried to solicit sexual favours from teen girls'
A Christchurch man is accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from two teenage girls and sexually taunting a third, court documents show.
How's the weather looking for Christmas?
'Million-dollar question': How's the weather looking for Christmas?
Christmas Day celebrations may need to be inside for the parts of the country, as a forecaster says it may not come with the settled weather many of us are hoping for.
300 hours of work gone: Vandals destroy town's craft Christmas tree
300 hours of work gone: Vandals destroy town's craft Christmas tree
Vandals have destroyed a prominent Christmas tree in a Wairarapa town, casting a cloud over what should have been a time of celebration.
Porn addiction 'simply overwhelmed him'
Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming avoids jail over objectionable material
Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming has avoided jail time over possessing child sexual exploitation material.
Govt pulls plug early on road cone hotline
Govt pulls plug early on road cone hotline
The government is shutting down its road cone hotline ahead of schedule, saying it has met its objectives.
Global Insight: 'Soft power counts' in troubled times
Global Insight: 'Soft power counts' in troubled times
The last episode of Global Insight for 2025 reviews the biggest stories of the year.
Filmmaker Reiner's son charged with murder
Filmmaker Reiner's son charged with murder
The younger son of US filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner has been charged with murder after his parents were found stabbed in their LA home at the weekend.
Two climbers still missing on Mt Cook
Two climbers still missing on Mt Cook
A search of the route taken by two missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook has turned up no sign of the pair.
Great Walk included in land returned to Māori
Great Walk included in land returned to Māori
Māori landowners will also receive $420m in compensation in a landmark agreement with the Crown.
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
When Espie Ayson opened her front door to go to work today, the last thing she expected to see was a body in the way.
'Bondi our own October 7': Jewish leader mourned
'Bondi our own October 7': Jewish leader mourned
A rabbi killed in the Bondi Beach shooting has been hailed as a man capable of saving lives through his community work as hundreds gathered to mourn his death.
Insanity plea after woman fatally attacked on bus
Insanity plea after woman fatally attacked on bus
By Finn Blackwell of RNZ The man charged with murdering a woman on an Auckland bus has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Grinch tourists nick Octagon Xmas tree baubles
Grinch tourists nick Octagon Xmas tree baubles
Dunedin's festive spirit was almost robbed in the dead of night when a crew of French tourists tried to take off with the city’s Christmas tree baubles.
Grieving family remember stalked mum
Grieving family remember stalked mum
Chantal McDonald was murdered by Nathan Boulter, who had a long history of stalking and assaulting former partners.
Mike Pannett named new deputy police commissioner
Mike Pannett named new deputy police commissioner
Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett has been announced as one of the new statutory deputy commissioners of Police.
10,000 children stood down for school assaults
10,000 children stood down for school assaults
Schools cracked down on more fights and assaults than ever before as their rolls increased rapidly last year.
Te Kāika worker pleads guilty to attacking teen
Te Kāika worker pleads guilty to attacking teen
A Te Kāika youth justice staffer has lost his job after attacking a teenager on his way to work, then lying to police.
Pupils pile into pool for proper party and paddle
Pupils pile into pool for proper party and paddle
It's as certain as the big man in red coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve.
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Two complaints about rest-home made to commissioner
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Two complaints about rest-home made to commissioner
The health and disability commissioner has received two complaints about the Oxford Court rest-home this year.