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Firm of man who fled in liquidation

Dalliston Dias was sentenced to 300 hours’ community work in 2020 for defrauding $15,000 from a...

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Firm of man who fled in liquidation

A Dunedin businessman who fled the country while subject to an Immigration investigation has now had his business placed in liquidation, owing more than $50,000.

Colourful creations land students in finals

Otago Polytechnic master of architecture (professional) students Hudson Ross (left) and Ryno von...

Colourful creations land students in finals

Bold visions have seen two Otago Polytechnic architecture students make the finals in this year’s prestigious Australasian Dulux Colour Awards in Sydney.

Willis promises 'frank and candid' approach at White House meeting

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Willis promises 'frank and candid' approach at White House meeting

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised to be "frank and candid" in her White House meetings overnight.

'Breach of trust': Church leader groped teen relative

'Breach of trust': Church leader groped teen relative

A victim says her life hasn’t been the same since she was groped by her relative, who was a church leader, when she was 17.

'Cracking down on misery': MP proposes cutting taxpayer money to gangs

'Cracking down on misery': MP proposes cutting taxpayer money to gangs

A member's Bill could stop public funding to gangs and organisations with gang ties.

Former Xero worker lays complaint with police over Sir Rod Drury

Former Xero CEO Sir Rod Drury. Photo: RNZ

Former Xero worker lays complaint with police over Sir Rod Drury

Former Xero staffer Ally Naylor says she has laid a complaint with the police about former CEO and Queenstown resident Sir Rod Drury.

Optimism grows in hopes for Middle East peace deal

Optimism grows in hopes for Middle East peace deal

Optimism grew today that the war in the Middle East may be near an end.

Raising retirement age 'would help government': Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Kaikōura MP Stuart Smith at the Amberley Retirement Village...

Raising retirement age 'would help government': Luxon

PM Christopher Luxon told residents at a southern retirement home that raising the retirement age to 67 "would help the Government".

Global Insight: Ripples of Hungary election likely to be felt in NZ

Peter Magyar during the election evening after he won parliamentary election in Budapest. Photo:...

Global Insight: Ripples of Hungary election likely to be felt in NZ

Ripples from the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban will likely be felt in New Zealand during the upcoming general election, Prof Robert Patman says.

'Extremely tragic': Two children killed in riverbank collapse

The Tarawera River, where two people died today. Photo: Google Maps via RNZ

'Extremely tragic': Two children killed in riverbank collapse

Two local children were killed when a riverbank collapsed in the Tarawera River near Boyce Park in Kawerau.

Child sex offender went to playground two days after release

Manukau District Court. Photo: Liu Chen/RNZ

Child sex offender went to playground two days after release

A man who was jailed for trying to snatch a toddler with intent to sexually abuse her, went to a playground just two days after his release, in breach of his conditions.

Human rights not properly addressed in Super Fund, court rules

The managers of the country's $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights issues when considering whether to exclude companies from its investments, the High Court has found.

Willis calls for free and safe transit through Strait of Hormuz

Willis calls for free and safe transit through Strait of Hormuz

The Finance Minister has joined international counterparts in calling for a return to free and safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Scientists 'homeless, suicidal' after job cuts

Scientists 'homeless, suicidal' after job cuts

An unemployed scientist says she's seen colleagues left homeless and suicidal because of the government's job cuts.

Jones puts squeeze on fuel firms to provide more accurate data

Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says stronger action is on the cards next week. Photo: RNZ ...

Jones puts squeeze on fuel firms to provide more accurate data

Cabinet minister Shane Jones is putting pressure on fuel companies to share more information about their shipments, warning that the government could force them to do so via regulation if necessary.

Family's Toyota stolen again and again and again . . . and again

When Archna Tandon got a 4am phone call from Canterbury police to let her know her car had been stolen from outside their home again, it came as no surprise.

Project manager defrauded nearly $30k through Covid schemes

An Auckland project manager has been sentenced to three months community detention for defrauding nearly $30,000 through Covid schemes.

'Threatening' anti-Indian graffiti found near Auckland school

A Papatoetoe man has been arrested over violent, anti-Indian graffiti found near an Auckland school.

14-year-old kills teacher, eight students in Turkey school shooting

People gather in front of the school following the shooting in Turkey's southeastern province of...

14-year-old kills teacher, eight students in Turkey school shooting

A 14-year-old student shot at least nine people dead including eight of his fellow pupils and wounded 13 others at a middle school in southeastern Turkey, officials say, in the country's...

'Not short-term situation': Airlines sound alarm over fuel crisis

'Not short-term situation': Airlines sound alarm over fuel crisis

The fuel price crisis "is no longer a short-term situation" for airlines while the government is promising to hold oil companies accountable

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