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Police boss shares staff 'anger' over former deputy

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Photo: RNZ

Police boss shares staff 'anger' over former deputy

The Police Commissioner has emailed staff saying he's aware there are many who are "angry and feel let down", after sexual content was allegedly found on his former deputy's work devices.

Infrastructure boost for jobs and growth, says govt

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (centre) with Chris Bishop and Nicola Willis. Image: TVNZ via RNZ

Infrastructure boost for jobs and growth, says govt

The government has released an infrastructure update showing that $6b of govt-funded construction is due to start between now and Christmas.

Patients' families asked to help cover staff shortage

Christchurch Hospital had so few healthcare assistants on June 22 that managers were asked to see...

Patients' families asked to help cover staff shortage

The nurses' union says it's unacceptable for hospital managers to expect family members to take on the role of employed staff.

'Senseless violence': Man dead, three hurt in Hamilton

The incident happened in Alexandra St in the central city. Photo: RNZ

'Senseless violence': Man dead, three hurt in Hamilton

A man's death in Hamilton is being treated as a homicide after an incident that left three other people injured, police say.

Fatal crash in Marlborough

Fatal crash in Marlborough

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 6, Okaramio, in the Marlborough Region.

$25k to make bridge more comfortable for canines

Teddy, a Cavoodle, tries out the new bridge featuring a smooth section for dogs to walk on. PHOTO...

$25k to make bridge more comfortable for canines

Paw-friendly panels have been added to a new water pipe bridge in Wellington, making it more comfortable for dogs to walk across.

Israel and Syria agree ceasefire

Smoke rises as a Bedouin fighter stands near a damaged car on Friday, as Sweida province has been...

Israel and Syria agree ceasefire

Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, the US envoy to Turkey says, after days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area that has killed over 300 people.

Bolsonaro to wear ankle monitor, cut foreign contacts

Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup to stop President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva...

Bolsonaro to wear ankle monitor, cut foreign contacts

Brazil's Supreme Court issued has search warrants and restraining orders against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Trump suing Murdoch's WSJ over Epstein claim

Jeffrey Epstein (left) and Donald Trump in 1997. Photo: Getty Images

Trump suing Murdoch's WSJ over Epstein claim

US President Donald Trump is suing Rupert Murdoch's WSJ, seeking billions in damages, over a report that Trump sent sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a bawdy birthday greeting.

ATM heist: pair say cash gone

Jessie-Lee Daniela-Ranford, of Te Awamutu, and her father James Lindsay Ranford, of Hamilton....

ATM heist: Father, daughter say cash gone

A father and daughter who looted almost $200,000 from an ATM claim $159,000 of the cash, which police are still searching for, has been spent.

Nelson-Tasman to get own rain radar

The Nelson-Tasman region has endured repeated floods caused by heavy rain in recent weeks. Photo:...

Nelson-Tasman to get own rain radar

The flood-hit Nelson-Tasman region should have its own weather radar by the start of 2027, the government says.

Writing a wish list to go with your will

Taupō mum Suzanne Stevenson and her 15-year-old son Quinn have come up with an idea to make the...

Writing a wish list to go with your will

Talking about what we want after we die is a difficult conversation for many. A Taupō mum and her son have come up with an idea to make the process easier.

Fear more students will leave without NCEA qualifications

Papakura High School principal Simon Craggs. Photo: RNZ

Fear more students will leave without NCEA qualifications

Principals warn the number of school-leavers with no qualifications could spike in poor communities this year.

Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning

A warning label about the direct link between alcohol and cancers now appears on Villa Maria...

Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning

One of NZ's most celebrated wine brands is putting cancer warning labels on wines exported to Ireland - nearly a year ahead of a law making the labels compulsory from May 2026.

Stolen car driven wrong way on motorway: police

Police say it's incredible no one was killed when a stolen car drove the wrong way down an Auckland motorway, colliding with another vehicle.

Removal of churches from protected list decried

Southern Heritage Trust member and council candidate Jo Galer outside the former Andersons Bay...

Removal of churches from protected list decried

Dunedin is "sleepwalking" into a heritage desert, an advocate says.

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Chance to perform at the Globe ‘insane’

Former Trinity Catholic College student Phoebe Harris (left) and student Meadow Stewart, exchange...

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Chance to perform at the Globe ‘insane’

Last year, in front of school mates. This year, treading the boards at the Globe Theatre in London for the Bard.

Event teaches students how to protest

University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic students gather for protest training, organised by...

Event teaches students how to protest

Protestors who are not fans of being pepper-sprayed, handcuffed or locked up in a police cell spent two hours learning how to avoid the common commotions.