Scathing report on Oranga Tamariki from Auditor-General
Scathing report on Oranga Tamariki from Auditor-General
The country's highest watchdog has issued a scathing assessment of Oranga Tamariki's procurement and contracting practices last year.
DOC may cut 68 jobs in proposal
DOC may cut 68 jobs in proposal
Sixty-eight roles are proposed to be cut at the Department of Conservation in the latest round of job cuts, but the agency says nobody will be out of work.
Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark
Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark
A Labour MP of Indian origin has accused the immigration minister of painting migrants in a "negative light" during an answer to a question in Parliament last week.
Health NZ confirms roles cut, despite legal challenge
Health NZ confirms roles cut, despite legal challenge
Health NZ has confirmed job cuts at five of its departments, including Hauora Māori services, Pacific health, procurement, planning and funding, and auditing.
Man gets seventh drink-driving conviction
Seventh drink-driving conviction for 200m drive to liquor store
A man’s 200-metre drive to a liquor store for cigarettes ended in his seventh conviction for drink driving.
Ashburton teacher's registration cancelled over pupil treatment
Ashburton teacher's registration cancelled over pupil treatment
A primary teacher who made fun of pupils with learning disabilities, pulled a finger at other children and told some to “p*** off” will no longer be allowed to teach.
'Bit of a scrap': Takahē takes on tuatara
'Bit of a scrap': Takahē takes on tuatara
A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in footage captured by a Doc ranger.
'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union
'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union
The Council of Trade Unions has met with Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden, hot on the heels of pay equity changes passing in Parliament under urgency last week.
Complaint from member of public about former top cop
Complaint from member of public about former top cop
The police watchdog has released further details of its investigations regarding former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Homicide probe as woman run down at intersection
Homicide probe as woman run down at intersection
Police in Hamilton have launched a homicide investigation the death of a 30-year-old woman on Thursday morning.
Victims speak out about sexual predator
Victims speak out as sex predator put back behind bars
A father-to-be who was abused as a child was one of three victims - two men and a woman - who described the harm David Brent Phillips caused through his sexual offending.
Willis announces $190m Social Investment Fund
Willis announces $190m Social Investment Fund
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has unveiled a new $190m Social Investment Fund designed to transform the way the social services are delivered to vulnerable New Zealanders.
'Smirking' predator targeted overseas teen in cruel campaign
'Smirking' predator targeted overseas teen in cruel campaign
A man who met a young overseas teen on social media sent her nudes of himself and encouraged her to do the same before launching a cruel campaign of manipulation when she cut contact with him.
Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths
Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths in Cambridge
Police in Waikato have asked people to stop sharing untrue theories and rumours following the deaths of two children in Cambridge last weekend.
New Zealand has highest child suicide rate: report
New Zealand has highest child suicide rate: report
New Zealand has the highest suicide rate for children, a survey of wealthy countries shows.
Crews battle massive hay bale blaze
Crews battle massive hay bale blaze
Fire crews south of Ashburton have been battling a large rural fire burning through around 14,000 hay bales since late on Wednesday night.
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Greens keen to get Southerner back on track
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Greens want to get passenger rail back on track
The Green Party wants to supercharge passenger rail in the South - including reviving the Southerner.
Hipkins takes responsibility for C-word question in u-turn
Hipkins takes responsibility for C-word question in u-turn
In a belated u-turn Labour's Chris Hipkins has taken responsibility for one of his MP's using Question Time to quote a newspaper column that called female ministers the c-word.
Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly'
Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly'
The head of Parliament's powerful Privileges Committee says the decision to impose an unprecedented punishment on Te Pāti Māori MPs over a protest haka in Parliament was not taken lightly.
Man jailed for shooting partner in face while on bail for hammer attack
Man jailed for shooting partner in face while on bail for hammer attack
A woman sitting in a parked vehicle was shot in the face by her drunk partner after he fired a gun several times out the window of a house.