Recidivist phone prankster made fake calls 'to get a response'
A woman who continues to make prank calls to emergency services says she knows it is wrong but does it to “get a response”.
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Police let ex-partner into home despite protection order
Police let ex-partner into home despite protection order
A woman and her children were forced to leave their home by police so her ex-partner could collect belongings, because they didn't believe she had a protection order against him.
Peters lashes out at 'w****r question'
Peters lashes out at 'w****r question'
NZ First leader Winston Peters has angrily responded to a query about whether he might side his party with Labour after this year's election, calling it a "wanker question".
Man suspected of indecent assaults around Hagley Park arrested
Man suspected of indecent assaults around Hagley Park arrested
A man has been arrested in connection with a number of indecent assaults against women around Hagley Park and Wigram.
School forced to close as rats chew through fibre cable
School forced to close as rats chew through fibre cable
Christchurch's Hillmorton High School has been forced to close for two days because rats have damaged a fibre cable and the internet is down.
Cybercrime cops investigate bomb threats to schools
Cybercrime cops investigate bomb threats to schools
Police would treat seriously the violent threats received by multiple schools and organisations across New Zealand, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says.
Head of INZ didn't tell select committee $35m IT project had been axed
Head of INZ didn't tell select committee $35m IT project had been axed
The head of Immigration New Zealand failed to tell Parliament three months ago that a $35 million IT project had been axed, telling MPs there was no public review about its progress.
Number of students leaving mainstream education doubles
Number of students leaving mainstream education doubles
The Education Review Office says the education system is failing thousands of at-risk and challenging students and has called for an urgent overhaul.
Soldier accused of headbutting, threatening senior after cocktail party
Soldier accused of headbutting, threatening senior after cocktail party
A soldier is accused of headbutting and threatening to kill someone of senior rank after a disputed kiss led to a late-night confrontation after a cocktail party.
'Ridiculous': Motorcyclists challenge ACC levy
'Ridiculous': Motorcyclists challenge ACC levy
About 50 motorcyclists converged outside the Christchurch Law Courts today as part of their fight against an ACC levy they say is unfair "victim-blaming".
Luxon urges common-ground approach over KiwiSaver
Luxon urges common-ground approach over KiwiSaver
The Prime Minister believes it would be difficult for other parties to argue against the KiwiSaver changes National is proposing, and is keen to see some cross-party buy-in.
E-scooter rider dies after crash in Christchurch
E-scooter rider dies after crash in Christchurch
An e-scooter rider has died in hospital following a crash in central Christchurch at the weekend.
Greens change tax policy costings after mistake put it out by $800m
Greens change tax policy costings after mistake put it out by $800m
The Green Party has had to correct an error to its tax policy, which had put its costings out by $800 million.
No prosecutions despite black market cigarettes for sale
No prosecutions despite black market cigarettes for sale
The Ministry of Health has not prosecuted anyone in the last year for breaching tobacco packaging rules - despite RNZ learning a suburban dairy is selling blackmarket cigarettes.
'We're just devastated': Blaze tears through cafe
'We're just devastated': Lyttelton cafe gutted by fire
A Lyttelton cafe has been gutted by a fire that tore through its kitchen last night.
PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward
PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is "really sorry" after an 11-year old autistic Māori girl was mistaken for an adult, restrained and injected with drugs.
High alert after Australia records bird flu cases
High alert in NZ after Australia records H5N1 bird flu cases
New Zealand’s chicken farmers are on high alert for the H5N1 strain of bird flu after two cases were confirmed in Australia.
Hunter dies after 'getting into difficulty'
Hunter dies after 'getting into difficulty'
A hunter has died in an incident near Lake Heron in Canterbury, police say.
Students make AI pornographic images of teachers
Students make AI pornographic images of teachers
Some teachers are traumatised and unable to work after students used AI or deepfake videos to make pornographic images of them.
Crackdown on Canterbury 'anti-social' drivers
Crackdown on Canterbury 'anti-social' drivers
A large number of infringements were issued as well as green and pink stickers, and vehicles were taken off the road.