Soldier accused of headbutting, threatening senior after cocktail party
A soldier is accused of headbutting and threatening to kill someone of senior rank after a disputed kiss led to a late-night confrontation after a cocktail party.
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'Ridiculous': Motorcyclists challenge ACC levy
'Ridiculous': Motorcyclists challenge ACC levy
About 50 motorcyclists converged outside the Christchurch Law Courts today as part of their fight against an ACC levy they say is unfair "victim-blaming".
Luxon urges common-ground approach over KiwiSaver
Luxon urges common-ground approach over KiwiSaver
The Prime Minister believes it would be difficult for other parties to argue against the KiwiSaver changes National is proposing, and is keen to see some cross-party buy-in.
E-scooter rider dies after crash in Christchurch
E-scooter rider dies after crash in Christchurch
An e-scooter rider has died in hospital following a crash in central Christchurch at the weekend.
Greens change tax policy costings after mistake put it out by $800m
Greens change tax policy costings after mistake put it out by $800m
The Green Party has had to correct an error to its tax policy, which had put its costings out by $800 million.
No prosecutions despite black market cigarettes for sale
No prosecutions despite black market cigarettes for sale
The Ministry of Health has not prosecuted anyone in the last year for breaching tobacco packaging rules - despite RNZ learning a suburban dairy is selling blackmarket cigarettes.
'We're just devastated': Blaze tears through cafe
'We're just devastated': Lyttelton cafe gutted by fire
A Lyttelton cafe has been gutted by a fire that tore through its kitchen last night.
PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward
PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is "really sorry" after an 11-year old autistic Māori girl was mistaken for an adult, restrained and injected with drugs.
High alert after Australia records bird flu cases
High alert in NZ after Australia records H5N1 bird flu cases
New Zealand’s chicken farmers are on high alert for the H5N1 strain of bird flu after two cases were confirmed in Australia.
Hunter dies after 'getting into difficulty'
Hunter dies after 'getting into difficulty'
A hunter has died in an incident near Lake Heron in Canterbury, police say.
Students make AI pornographic images of teachers
Students make AI pornographic images of teachers
Some teachers are traumatised and unable to work after students used AI or deepfake videos to make pornographic images of them.
Crackdown on Canterbury 'anti-social' drivers
Crackdown on Canterbury 'anti-social' drivers
A large number of infringements were issued as well as green and pink stickers, and vehicles were taken off the road.
Call to update pandemic plan
Call to update pandemic plan
New Zealand needs to update its national pandemic plan as a deadly bird flu virus hits Australia, a public health expert warns.
Man missing in Hanmer Springs found safe
Man missing in Hanmer Springs found safe
A man who went missing in Hanmer Springs has been found safe, police say.
Kiwi freed from US detention centre
Kiwi freed from US detention centre
Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has been released from detention in the US after two months, but without her passport, Green Card or driver's licence, her mother says.
Election 2026 interview: ACT's Andrew Hoggard
Election 2026 interview: ACT's Andrew Hoggard
This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Act New Zealand list MP and Minister for Biosecurity Andrew Hoggard.
Busy day for Canterbury firefighters
Busy day for Canterbury firefighters
Fire crews have returned to several wildfire sites across Canterbury to extinguish remaining hot spots and continue the clean-up.
National keen to make KiwiSaver compulsory
National keen to make KiwiSaver compulsory
National leader Christopher Luxon says his party is backing Kiwis to "build a bigger nest egg" and retire with "greater financial security".
Plane grounded in mud at Christchurch airport
Plane grounded in mud at Christchurch airport
An Air New Zealand plane got stuck in soft ground at Christchurch Airport after leaving the edge of the taxiway.
NZ 'well prepared' as Australia confirms bird flu case
NZ 'well prepared' as Australia confirms bird flu case
New Zealand is well prepared to respond if bird flu reaches our shores, but everyone must take steps now to be ready, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says.