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Body in bag trial: Recordings show accused discussing body disposal

Lanyue Xiao and her husband Kaixiao Liu. Photo: RNZ

Body in bag trial: Recordings show accused discussing body disposal

Residents at a house at the centre of a police investigation into Shulai Wang's death were asked about how to deal with her body, recordings played in court today have revealed.

Concerns grow over replacement of Medical Council's leadership

Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

Concerns grow over replacement of Medical Council's leadership

The Health Minister has declined to re-appoint the existing Medical Council chairperson and deputy chairperson when their terms expired, despite both remaining eligible for reappointment.

30-year Infrastructure Plan gets widespread support in Parliament

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says the three priorities that need further work include...

30-year Infrastructure Plan gets widespread support in Parliament

Almost all of Parliament is backing the 30-year Infrastructure Plan, with the government agreeing in full to 13 of 16 recommendations and four further actions.

Minister won't reveal how many youths remain in bootcamps

The facility for the government's military style academy pilot for youth offenders in Palmerston...

Minister won't reveal how many youths remain in bootcamps

The Children's Minister won't confirm how many participants remain in the government's highly-scrutinised bootcamps.

Flood-hit Wellingtonians want financial support

Catherine Leech and her partner Barnaby Bocock. Photo: RNZ

Flood-hit Wellingtonians want financial support

A group of Wellington residents affected by floods two months ago are calling on local and central govt for financial support to protect their homes.

Drink driving rates fall for young people, rise for over 55s

Drink driving rates fall for young people, rise for over 55s

The number of people convicted of drink driving has declined by nearly 10 percent over the past 9 years with younger New Zealanders leading the charge.

Labour pledges free maternity scans

Labour pledges free maternity scans

Pregnant women will be eligible for free maternity scans, Labour is promising, as part of its 'Medicard' scheme.

Woman assaulted by partner burnt down his 'man cave'

Laura Williams burned down her partner's car workshop or "man cave" nine hours after he assaulted...

Woman assaulted by partner burnt down his 'man cave'

A woman has been found guilty of burning down her partner’s “man cave” after voice messages sent moments before the blaze showed a “threat of fire”.

$30 million wasted on failed border security project

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ/Nick Monro

$30 million wasted on failed border security project

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has issued a scathing takedown of her ministry, saying officials "deliberately withheld" information about a failed technology upgrade.

Hipkins stands by public transport cap costing

Labour leader Chris Hipkins. His party has estimated a net cost of $65 million a year for its...

Hipkins stands by public transport cap costing

Chris Hipkins has rejected a suggestion the Labour Party has blown its first election-year policy announcement.

Seymour apologises for violent rhetoric in email to abuse victim

Associate Education Minister David Seymour. Photo: RNZ

Seymour apologises for violent rhetoric in email to abuse victim

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has apologised to a woman after he emailed her saying: "Are you ready to accept you've just had a beating?"

Man can't claim full insurance after fall through bathroom floor

A homeowner who stepped out of his shower and fell through the bathroom floor is one of a growing number of people caught out by insurers' approach to gradual damage.

Report warns move-on orders will 'criminalise homelessness'

People who do not comply with a move-on order could face a fine of up to $2000 or a prison...

Report warns move-on orders will 'criminalise homelessness'

Public health experts say the proposed move-on orders will "criminalise homelessness" among some of Aotearoa's most vulnerable young people, including children as young as 14.

Post-mortem reveals cause of death of baby found on roadside

The body was found by a machinery operator on Wairau Bar Road on 19 May. Photo: RNZ

Post-mortem reveals cause of death of baby found on roadside

A baby whose body was found on the side of a rural Marlborough road last month was stillborn, police say.

Support swells for police Labour candidate

Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo. Photo: supplied

Support swells for police Labour candidate

Former race relations commissioners have joined social organisations working with migrants and refugees to support Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo, a new candidate for the Labour Party.

Supermarkets recall deli meals over possible presence of glass

Photo: Supplied / New Zealand Food Safety

Supermarkets recall deli meals over possible presence of glass

A recall of store-made deli meals has been issued for three South Island supermarkets because of the possible presence of glass.

Missing teen may have travelled to Christchurch

Matiu was reported missing on June 10. Photo: Police

Missing teen may have travelled to Christchurch

Police want the public’s help to find a missing teenager who may have travelled to Christchurch.

National slides in poll, ACT and NZ First rise

Both the major parties have lost support in the latest The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll, but Labour remains ahead of National.

Coroner rules on stowaway Ingham twin's death

Coroner rules on stowaway Ingham twin's death

The death of stowaway twin Joanne Ingham, who died in a Wellington emergency housing complex in 2022, has been ruled as due to natural causes.

Student killed in crash 'will be greatly missed'

Photo: File image / Rangiora High School

'Fantastic young man': School student killed in crash

A Canterbury high school student who died in a crash near Rangiora on Saturday morning has been remembered as a young man with "lots of energy and charm".

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