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Abduction attempt 'every parent's worst nightmare'

An abduction attempt was made on a Rowandale School student on Monday. Photo: RNZ

Abduction attempt 'every parent's worst nightmare'

A South Auckland primary school will be holding safety talks with students today, after a stranger tried to abduct a student while he was walking home from school on Monday.

Strong winds, heavy rain on way for parts of South

Rain is on its way for much of New Zealand today.

Strong winds, heavy rain on way for parts of South

Another bout of severe weather for the South Island is expected to bring strong winds and some heavy rain to parts of Otago.

Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban

Act Party leader David Seymour. Photo: RNZ

Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban

The Act Party is calling for Parliament to conduct an inquiry into the harms of social media for young people, a day after a proposal from National to ban it for the same group.

Cocaine with street value of $9m uncovered in South Island

More than 25kg of cocaine was seized, with a street value in excess of $9 million. Photo: NZ Police

Cocaine with street value of $9m uncovered in South Island

More than 25 kilograms of cocaine has been intercepted in Christchurch.

Convicted killer Mark Lundy leaves prison

Convicted killer Mark Lundy leaves prison

Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from Tongariro Prison.

Person dies in South Canterbury quad bike accident

Person dies in South Canterbury quad bike accident

A person is dead following a quad bike crash in rural South Canterbury.

Pay equity law could save govt billions: PM

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the aim is to have one system with "maximum levels of...

Pay equity law could save govt billions: PM

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says new pay equity legislation could save the government "billions of dollars", just two weeks out from the Budget.

Abduction 'something out of a horror movie'

Haydn Christy during sentencing in the High Court in Whangarei for abducting and raping a woman...

Abduction 'something out of a horror movie'

A man who abducted a jogger and subjected her to a prolonged sexual and physical assault has had his hopes of an early release from prison dashed, for now.

Unions slam govt's 'shameful' halt to pay equity claims

Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke Van Velden. Photo: RNZ

Unions slam govt's 'shameful' halt to pay equity claims

The government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity that will cut costs, saying the current system is too loose.

Homicide probe after seriously injured man dies

A homicide investigation has been launched after a man died from serious injuries in the Auckland suburb of Manurewa today.

National keen to ban social media for U-16s

National keen to ban social media for U-16s

The National Party wants to ban 16-year-olds from accessing social media by forcing companies to use age verification measures, but for now that's not government policy.

Parents stop attempted abduction outside primary school

The Ministry of Education says all children in New Zealand had the right to be enrolled in a...

Parents stop attempted abduction outside primary school

A stranger has attempted to abduct a South Auckland primary school student while they were walking home from school on Monday.

More bad weather on way for South Island

Strong winds on way for South as more bad weather bears down

Strong winds are set to hit parts of Otago later this week as an active front brings more bad weather to much of the South Island.

Auditor-General launches probe into school lunches

Deputy Principal Stephen Knightly says the lunches are not holding up during the reheating...

Auditor-General launches probe into school lunches

The Auditor-General's office has announced plans for an inquiry into the school lunch programme that has drawn criticism since a revamp.

Kiwi rider dies in horror British Superbikes crash

Kiwi Superbikes rider Shane Richardson. Photo: bikesportnz.com

Kiwi rider dies in horror British Superbikes crash

New Zealand rider Shane Richardson has died following a crash at a British Superbikes race in Cheshire, England.

Frustration grows in search for driver

Brendon Renwick was hit while using the pedestrian crossing at the Carmen and Buchanans Rd...

Mum's frustration grows after son hurt in hit-and-run

A Christchurch mum is refusing to give up her fight to identify the driver who injured her son in a hit-and-run after intersection CCTV footage failed to identify the vehicle.

NZ movie industry anxious over Trump's 100% tariff threat

NZ movie industry anxious over Trump's 100% tariff threat

The New Zealand film industry is anxiously awaiting more details of Donald Trump's plan to slap 100 percent tariffs on movies made outside the United States.

Fire at Auckland McDonald's 'suspicious'

Fire and Emergency NZ said crews arrived shortly after 3pm to find the restaurant "fully alight"....

Fire at Auckland McDonald's 'suspicious'

A fire at a McDonald's in the Auckland suburb of Pakuranga is being treated as suspicious, Fire and Emergency NZ say.

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Doubt cast on plans for third med school

Waikato University. PHOTO: SUPPLIED / UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO

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Doubt cast on plans for third med school

The university watchdog has told the government that approving a medical school at the University of Waikato would be a high financial risk for a "below average" university.

Hospital staff call for more security after violent attacks

Staff at Palmerston North Hospital say they feel frightened and unsafe. Photo: RNZ

Hospital staff call for more security after violent attacks

A Palmerston North Hospital staff member was knocked unconscious on the same night as another nurse was held up at gunpoint when she left work.

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