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    Kael Leona during his appearance in the High Court at Auckland on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ

    Man who killed woman on Auckland bus given life sentence

    The man who murdered a woman on an Auckland bus in 2024 will spend at least 12 years behind bars.

    Former St Bede's College priest jailed for sexual abuse of boys

    Former St Bede's College Friar Rowan Donoghue outside the Christchurch District Court in January....

    Former St Bede's College priest jailed for sexual abuse of boys

    A former priest who sexually abused four boys at Christchurch's St Bede's College more than two decades ago has been jailed for more than seven years.

    Canterbury firm supplied hundreds of thousands of illegal mussels

    A consignment of the green-lipped mussels. Photo: Supplied

    Canterbury firm supplied hundreds of thousands of illegal mussels

    A Canterbury aquaculture company that illegally supplied hundreds of thousands of live green-lipped mussels from a restricted area to an exporter has been fined $24,000.

    Worker killed trying to help stranded vehicle on expressway

    The Waikato Expressway. Photo: RNZ

    Worker killed trying to help stranded vehicle on expressway

    A Fulton Hogan worker has died in a crash while helping with a stranded vehicle on the Waikato Expressway.

    Police investigate pub 'assault' caught on video

    Police investigate pub 'assault' caught on video

    An alleged assault on a patron at The Famous Grouse bar in Lincoln is now being investigated by police.

    'Sneaky' bill: Profit over environment, Opposition says

    Priyanca Radhakrishnan Photo: RNZ

    'Sneaky' bill: Profit over environment, Opposition says

    The Opposition warns legislation changes will open up 60% of the conservation estate to sale.

    Seriously hurt cyclist freed from under car

    Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

    Seriously hurt cyclist freed from under car

    A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after becoming trapped under a car.

    Fears for safety of missing Christchurch girl

    Fears for safety of missing Christchurch girl

    Police are concerned for the welfare of a young Christchurch girl who has been reported missing.

    Rescuers told to hold off saving man, dogs in river

    The stranded ute in the Waimakariri River. Photo: Supplied / Coastguard NZ

    Rescuers told to hold off saving man, dogs in river

    Rescuers were told to hold back from saving a man and his dogs on top of his ute in a flooded Canterbury river unless something "catastrophic" happened, an emergency call log shows.

    Detained Kiwi transferred to tougher US state

    Everlee Wihongi has been in US detention since the start of April. Photo: Supplied

    Detained Kiwi transferred to tougher US state

    Everlee Wihongi's lawyer believes she was taken from California to Arizona in the US because of a harsher view on immigration law.

    Call for NZ to act now to deal with climate change

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Call for NZ to act now to deal with climate change

    Parts of the country will not be able to afford insurance within 10 years as more extreme weather events hit the country, the Climate Change Commission says.

    'So much adversity, so much character': Judith Collins farewells Parliament

    Retiring MP Judith Collins delivers her farewell speech to her Parliamentary colleagues.&nbsp...

    'So much adversity, so much character': Judith Collins farewells Parliament

    Outgoing National minister Judith Collins says "you don't get resilient unless you have to be", as she farewells Parliament.

    Power prices jump by a third on Chatham Islands

    Construction of the Chatham Islands' Port Durham wind farm. Photo: Supplied

    'I don't how they'll survive': Power prices jump by a third on Chatham Islands

    Power prices on the Chatham Islands are about to jump by a third because of high fuel prices.

    Govt mulled phase-out before axing fees-free scheme

    Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds. Photo: RNZ

    Govt mulled phase-out before axing fees-free scheme

    The government considered phasing out the fees-free tertiary education scheme but decided it was too complicated, opting instead to axe it in one go.

    Partners slip in poll, but coalition could still govern

    National would bring 39 MPs into Parliament under the new poll results, with 15 MPs from NZ First...

    Partners slip in poll, but coalition could still govern

    National's partners Act and New Zealand First have taken a tumble in support in the latest poll, but the coalition bloc is still holding its lead.

    Police swoop to rescue dog during court hearing

    The dog was rescued after police asked the right questions in court. Photo: Police

    Police swoop to rescue dog during court hearing

    A recent court appearance in Christchurch prompted police to act quickly to check on the well-being of a small dog caught up in a family harm situation.

    Kiwi ICE detainee shackled, deprived of food, family says

    Everlee Wihongi was detained when re-entering the US on a Green Card a month ago. Photo: Supplied

    Kiwi ICE detainee shackled, deprived of food, family says

    The sister-in-law of a New Zealander held in ICE custody alleges she was shackled and not fed while being transferred to a different state.

    'Call-up from the All Blacks': Member of public tackles man fleeing police

    'Call-up from the All Blacks': Member of public tackles man fleeing police

    A Whangārei man has been praised for tackling a man who was fleeing police.

    One trapped in three-car crash at intersection

    One trapped in three-car crash at intersection

    A busy intersection in the Selwyn district has reopened after a person was trapped in a car following a serious crash on Tuesday morning.

    Wellington tetraplegic conquers his Everest

    Andrew Leslie is raising awareness about accessibility in the outdoors. Photo: RNZ

    Wellington tetraplegic conquers his Everest

    Andrew Leslie walked to the top of Wellington's Mt Kaukau 35 times in a year to raise awareness about accessibility in the outdoors.
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