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A father wants police to resume non-urgent mental health callouts after his son was made a...

Dad pleas for police policy change after mentally unwell son stabbed him

Two years ago, police announced a change in how they attend mental health callouts, responding only to an immediate risk to life or safety or if a crime is being committed. Now a family are calling for change, saying the move left them feeling like help wasn’t available when they most needed it.

Death at mysterious mansion linked to raft of GHB overdoses

Woofington Castle at 430 Hawkins Road. Photo: Supplied / Sotheby's Real Estate

Death at mysterious mansion linked to raft of GHB overdoses

A woman has died at a Wellington castle-like mansion after drinking the drug GHB from a bottle, her friend says.

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Helping hand may still be made available for students - Simmonds

Environment Minister Penny Simmonds. Photo: RNZ

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Helping hand may still be made available for students - Simmonds

A review of the funding system for tertiary education is intended to address critical skills shortages, Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds says.

Clean-up, repairs underway after Wellington storm

Lines crews are out patching up faults, after stormy weather did widespread damage to power lines...

Clean-up, repairs underway after Wellington storm

Wild weather is forecast to ease after battering much of central New Zealand on Friday, but many are still without power and the town of Martinborough is cut off.

Soldier who threatened to kill officer demoted, named

Acting Corporal Jared Deal has been reprimanded and demoted. Photo: RNZ

Soldier who threatened to kill officer demoted, named

A soldier who threatened to kill an army captain and called him a bitch during a late-night confrontation has lost his name suppression and his rank.

Warning after $180k student loan debt arrest

Warning after doctor arrested over $180k student loan debt

A lawyer is warning people not to put their "head in the sand" when it comes to paying off a student loan while overseas.

'Just terrible': Ram raiders target Christchurch businesses

Businesses across Christchurch are cleaning up after a spate of ram raids this week.

Fisher lost at sea for a week recounts his ordeal

Apiuta Apiuta, who was lost at sea for a week, is reunited with his mother, Moekari Apiata Piei...

Fisher lost at sea for a week recounts his ordeal

A Cook Islands fisher lost at sea for a week was knocked out of his dinghy twice during relentless storms and violent seas.

21-year-old with bowel cancer denied early test

Amelia Noyes went to the GP with symptoms of bowel cancer at the age of 21. Photo: supplied

21-year-old with bowel cancer denied early test

A 21-year-old Pasifika woman with a family history of bowel cancer and symptoms was refused for a colonoscopy; five years later she was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer.

Hundreds of flights cancelled, power out to thousands

The wild weather has grounded planes in Wellington, with dozens of flights cancelled today. Photo...

Hundreds of flights cancelled, power out to thousands

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and thousands of people are without power as wild weather continues to lash central and northern parts of New Zealand.

Soldier found guilty of threatening to kill senior colleague

The incident took place at a cocktail function at Waiouru Military Camp in December 2024. Photo:...

Soldier found guilty of threatening to kill senior colleague

A soldier has been found guilty of threatening to kill someone of superior rank during a post-party fracas fuelled by a disputed kiss.

Wild weather battering central and northern NZ

More windy unsettled weather is possible before the end of the month. File photo: Gerard O'Brien

Wild weather battering central and northern NZ

Strong winds are battering the North and upper South Islands, cancelling ferries and flights, closing highways and cutting power to homes.

Top cop Richard Chambers investigated for past six months

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Top cop Richard Chambers investigated for past six months

The police watchdog has been investigating complaints about Police Commissioner Richard Chambers since December, it has been revealed.

Far-right extremism on the rise in schools

PPTA president Chris Abercrombie. Photo: RNZ

'I've had students deny the Holocaust': Far-right extremism on the rise in schools

A rise in reports of far-right extremism in the classroom has prompted a teachers' union to seek expert advice for its members.

National pledges low cost loans for solar power

National says it would allow people to install solar without the need for council consent. Photo:...

National pledges low cost loans for solar power

National has promised to help households shift to solar power through low interest loans, if it is re-elected in November.

Half of Kiwis say homes not warm enough, survey shows

Half of Kiwis say homes not warm enough, survey shows

Some New Zealanders are living in homes that are so cold during winter that they can see their breath, a major new study shows.

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers investigated after complaints

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Photo: Samuel Rillistone / RNZ

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers investigated after complaints

An investigation is under way in relation to complaints about NZ's top police officer, Commissioner Richard Chambers.

Uni mass food poisoning: Students' Association falsified temperature records

An investigation into a food poisoning outbreak at a University of Canterbury hall found temperature records were falsified by the Students' Association who prepared the meals.

MBIE conduct referred to Privileges Committee

Speaker Gerry Brownlee. Photo: VNP/Phil Smith

MBIE conduct referred to Privileges Committee

Parliament's Speaker has referred a question of whether Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment officials misled Parliament to the Privileges Committee.

Meagre haul for window-smashing dairy burglar

The alleged burglar stole two trays of drinks and a bag chips from Prebbleton Dairy in the early...

Meagre haul for window-smashing dairy burglar

A determined burglar who took three attempts to break into a dairy was rewarded for his efforts with two trays of drinks and a packet of chips.

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