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Manawanui sinking: Call for UK's role to be considered

The wreck of Manawanui seen from above. Photo: RNZ (file)

Manawanui sinking: Call for UK's role to be considered

A NZ law professor is calling for the UK's role to be considered when it comes to compensation for villagers impacted by the sinking of the Manawanui.

Boy left swimming for his life as rescue delayed by police

Boy left swimming for his life as rescue delayed by police

A boy with no lifejacket spent an hour swimming away from his burning boat on Lake Taupō while rescue helicopter calls were delayed by police.

Person dies in Christmas Eve fire

Person dies in Christmas Eve fire

One person has died after a house fire in New Plymouth early on Christmas Eve.

NZTA orders investigation into full scale of breath testing scandal

NZTA orders investigation into full scale of breath testing scandal

The New Zealand Transport Agency has commissioned an independent analysis of breath testing data to try and identify the full scale of falsely recorded tests.

What is (and isn't) open on Christmas Day

The giant Christmas tree in Dunedin's Octagon. PHOTO GERARD O'BRIEN/ODT

What is (and isn't) open on Christmas Day

For those who need a last-minute gift or a dash to the supermarket on Christmas Day, you may be in luck.

Hawke's Bay scrub fire destroys buildings

Drone footage of the fire near the Farmhouse Lodge in Fernhill. Photo: SUPPLIED

Hawke's Bay scrub fire destroys buildings

Homes in rural Hastings are being evacuated due to a scrub fire which has destroyed buildings, and a person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.

'Cheeky, curious' kea smarter than cockatoos: study

Researchers examined the emotion of "surprise" in cockatoos (left) and kea, testing how they...

'Cheeky, curious' kea smarter than cockatoos: study

A study comparing the intelligence of the kea and cockatoos has put New Zealand's native bird on top.

Complaint to Ombudsman over asbestos sand

The lawyer's complaint centred on the decision not to recall and ban the importation sale of all...

Complaint to Ombudsman over asbestos sand

A law adviser in human rights has lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman asking for an urgent investigation into the response to asbestos-contaminated play sand.

Cheese shop owner 'devastated' dumped product resold

Over The Moon cheese shop in Putāruru. Photo: Screenshot / Google

Cheese shop owner 'devastated' dumped product resold

The owner of a cheese company whose discarded product was stolen from a Waikato landfill and resold is worried the situation will damage its reputation.

Teacher tried to buy ADHD meds from student

A teacher who tried to buy a student’s ADHD medication will have to convince the Teaching Council he’s fit to be an educator if he wants to return to the profession.

Killer teen stepmum to appeal sentence in Supreme Court

Dylan Berry’s parents’ property at Pongokawa, Bay of Plenty. Jessica Mulford (right) claimed the...

Killer teen stepmum to appeal sentence in Supreme Court

A teen stepmum who inflicted severe fatal abdominal injuries on a toddler has won a bid to have the Supreme Court reassess her jail sentence.

Cheese at landfill retrieved and sold: authority

The recalled cheese includes camembert. Photo: Getty Images

Cheese at landfill retrieved and sold: authority

Cheese previously dumped in a landfill has been taken and re-sold in the Waikato, New Zealand Food Safety says.

Chick for takahē pair thought to be infertile

The takahē chick was born in November. Photo: Supplied/Linton Miller

Chick for takahē pair thought to be infertile

A pair of takahē believed to be infertile have thrilled staff at Zealandia wildlife sanctuary by unexpectedly hatching a chick.

Sexual abuse support services given contract extension

Sexual abuse support services given contract extension

Sexual abuse support services facing cuts in the new year have been given an extra six months, but are being told not to expect any more than that.

Seller of fake home to repay victim

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Seller of fake home to repay victim

A woman who listed a tiny home for sale that didn't exist before pocketing the money will now pay the victim back at $20 a week.

Willis not standing for electorate seat at next election

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Willis not standing for electorate seat at next election

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will not be standing for an electorate seat at the next election.

Fronx seat belt fails crash test

The Suzuki Fronx during testing. The car has been on sale in New Zealand since June this year....

Fronx seat belt fails crash test

Suzuki Fronx owners are being warned not to carry passengers in the back seat after the seat belt failed a lab crash test.

Pair arrested after alleged theft from Kmart

Kmart in Botany, Auckland. Photo: Google Maps

Pair arrested after alleged theft from Kmart

A south Auckland woman will spend Christmas Eve in court after being charged with shoplifting at Kmart.

Person dies in Canterbury crash

A person has died in a crash north of Timaru this morning.

Man jailed for 'cruel treatment' of dog, assaulting daughter

Man jailed for 'cruel treatment' of dog, assaulting daughter

A judge has described the actions of a man who repeatedly hit his dog with a large square shovel, and later assaulted his daughter, as "callous and cruel treatment" of the animal.

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