Director of ‘Once Were Warriors’ Lee Tamahori dies
One of the biggest names in New Zealand film-making has died.
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Woman arrested over Wellington shooting incident
Woman arrested over Wellington shooting incident
Police have arrested a woman in connection with a shooting incident in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn last Sunday.
Measles campaign: 'People are heeding the message'
Measles campaign: 'People are heeding the message'
The health minister says the National Immunisation Week campaign has been a success, with more than 10,000 MMR vaccinations given.
'Unacceptable': Hipkins calls for more robust police vetting
'Unacceptable': Hipkins calls for more robust police vetting
The Labour leader says it is "unacceptable" that former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's behaviour was not picked up in vetting for the role.
Public art piece stolen soon after being installed
Christchurch public art piece stolen soon after being installed
A public artwork has been stolen in Christchurch less than 24 hours after being installed.
'Once Were Warriors' director Lee Tamahori dies
'Once Were Warriors' director Lee Tamahori dies
Lee Tamahori, one of the biggest names in New Zealand film-making, has died aged 75.
Compass Group not included in 2026 school lunches contract
Compass Group not included in 2026 school lunches contract
The heavily criticised Compass Group is not among the 10 suppliers that have been contracted to deliver school lunches in primary schools next year.
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The Germans are coming — for training
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The Germans are coming — for training
German Air Force planes flying over southern skies is certainly not the norm, so residents are being urged not to panic.
Witness says car crossed line into school bus
Witness says car crossed line into school bus
"The front was entirely caved in," says a driver who narrowly avoided the crash between a car and a school bus that killed a person and injured 31.
Youth boot camp rushed, no meaningful data: report
Youth boot camp rushed, no meaningful data: report
The final evaluation for the government's military-style boot camps has found it is too small to provide any meaningful data and its implementation was rushed.
Flasher with troubling Dunedin history told victim he was 'nudist'
Flasher with troubling Dunedin history told victim he was 'nudist'
A man with a habit of exposing himself to middle-aged women wondered why his latest victim was upset when he was “simply a nudist”.
Abuse compo: Ministry accused of delaying terminal woman's claim
Abuse compo: Ministry accused of delaying terminal woman's claim
Wellington lawyer Sonja Cooper acted for the abused woman dying of cancer and says the system is "abhorrent".
The high country station that could be yours, for $50 million
The high country station that could be yours, for $50 million
One of the country's most storied high-country stations is on the market, for those with $50 million or more to spare.
Ex-top cop 'needed different types of porn to feel anything'
Ex-top cop 'needed different types of porn to feel anything'
Court documents have revealed the extent of former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's viewing of objectionable material on his work devices.
More than 23,000 without power in Far North
More than 23,000 without power in Far North
The Far North has been plunged into another massive power cut, with more than 23,000 homes and businesses without electricity.
Community gets in behind boy with rare genetic disorder
Community gets in behind boy with rare genetic disorder
A 5-year-old boy who is the only person in NZ with the genetic disorder Witteveen-Kolk Syndrome is set to fly to Brisbane on Friday for life-changing physical therapy.
All officers to do alcohol breath test training
All officers to do alcohol breath test training
The move follows revelations more than 100 police staff are being investigated for falsifying 30,000 tests.
Former top cop admits child sexual exploitation, bestiality image offending
Former top cop admits child sexual exploitation, bestiality image offending
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.
Labour pledges free cervical screening for all
Labour pledges free cervical screening for all
Labour is promising to make cervical screening free for everyone, if elected next year, through its previously-announced Medicard scheme.
Scout group fed up with freedom campers' mess
Scout group fed up with freedom campers' mess
Scouts in Auckland are sharing a carpark with freedom campers, some of whom are urinating in public and even defecating behind their hall, a leader says.