Abduction 'something out of a horror movie'
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.
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Unions slam govt's 'shameful' halt to pay equity claims
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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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
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.
Minister looking at longer prison sentences
Minister looking at longer prison sentences
The Corrections Minister is looking at scrapping short prison sentences in favour of longer ones, in the hope of reducing reoffending.
Man dies in rest home after wound left untreated
Man dies in rest home after wound left untreated
A 71-year-old man died after an infected pressure wound was left for months without proper treatment in an aged care home.
Road flooding repair bill for Mid Canterbury
Road flooding repair bill for Mid Canterbury
The fallout from last week’s heavy rain in Mid Canterbury cost as much as $150,000.
Residents win battle to keep car parks
Residents win battle to keep car parks
Christchurch residents will keep 178 on-street car parks after proposed cycleways were dropped from a plan to improve a suburb.
High-ranking cop still on leave
Deputy Police Commissioner still on leave four months after suspension
The country's second-most powerful police officer remains on leave, four months after he was suspended pending a criminal investigation.
Uber Eats driver off work after dog attack in Christchurch
Uber Eats driver off work after dog attack in Christchurch
An Uber Eats driver was injured in a dog attack while delivering food in Christchurch.
'No magic wand' for Northland meth crisis
'No magic wand' for Northland meth crisis
Organisations trying to help people get off meth in Northland towns like Kaikohe say they are overwhelmed by "a tsunami of need".