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Body in bag trial: Documents reveal defendants' 'unconventional' lives

(From left) Lanyue Xiao, Kaixiao Liu, an interpreter, Jingui Liu, Xiuyun Li in the Auckland High...

Body in bag trial: Documents reveal defendants' 'unconventional' lives

The content of numerous documents found at a house in the centre of a police investigation into the death of Chinese woman Shulai Wang was heard in court.

US approves $2.6b military helicopter deal with NZ

The government last August announced plans to purchase five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to replace...

US approves $2.6b military helicopter deal with NZ

The US has approved a NZ$2.6 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, after the government pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to boost defence...

Paramedics given ability to prescribe some medications

Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

Paramedics given ability to prescribe some medications

The government has announced paramedics will soon be able to prescribe medicines that fall within their scope of practice.

MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag

Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick has visited most schools across the district delivering tote bags,...

MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag

A sitting Member of Parliament has upset some parents by giving school children swag bags of National Party branded merchandise.

Sentencing for Jonah Lomu's brother delayed as new details emerge

John Makatoa Lomu (left) and Silila Vaivai had the sentencing for their roles in a 2023 Customs...

Sentencing for Jonah Lomu's brother delayed as new details emerge

The sentencing for John Lomu, the younger brother of late All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, has been put off as he provides possible new details on why he helped smuggle drugs into the country.

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Auckland presence needed for new phone booths

What the new Spark booths are supposed to look like. IMAGE: SPARK

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Auckland presence needed for new phone booths

A standoff between Spark and New Zealand’s biggest council is holding up new modernised phone booths being installed as the old booths disappear.

GP fees won't increase for 12 months under new proposal

GP fees won't increase for 12 months under new proposal

The cost of a doctor's visit won't increase in the next year under a proposed new policy.

Police freeze nearly $5m of assets in Canterbury drugs sting

Six people were arrested and $4.8 million worth of property, vehicles and cash was restrained...

Police freeze nearly $5m of assets in Canterbury drugs sting

Police have arrested six people and restrained nearly $5 million worth of property, vehicles and cash as part of a major drugs sting in Canterbury.

Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms

Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms

The Act Party will campaign on bringing down the "absolutely ridiculous" cost of school uniforms.

Naked man who tried to drown police dog charged

Naked man who tried to drown police dog charged

A 38-year-old man who allegedly entered an Auckland property naked before attempting to drown a police dog is now facing several charges.

'Feral and disgusting': Poo, tampons flow on to Wellington street during heavy rain

Workers were on site, cleaning up the street this morning. Photo: RNZ

'Feral and disgusting': Poo, tampons flow on to Wellington street during heavy rain

Some Wellington residents were disgusted to find a stream of faecal matter and sanitary products from overflowing maintenance hole covers during heavy rain overnight.

New pitch for nuclear power in NZ

'A couple of small, modular reactors': New pitch for nuclear power in NZ

With the growing interest in smaller nuclear reactors around the world, how should New Zealand weigh the developing technology?

Controversial plan to take extra water from Lake Pūkaki approved

Lake Pukaki spilling water this week. PHOTO: MERIDIAN ENERGY

Controversial plan to take extra water from Lake Pūkaki approved

A Meridian Energy proposal to temporarily take more water from Lake Pūkaki for hydro power has been given draft approval by a fast-track panel.

Multiple factors in baby's unintentional overdose, report finds

Multiple factors in baby's unintentional overdose, report finds

A two-month-old baby died from an overdose after she received phosphate at a dose 13 times higher than prescribed, a report has revealed.

Defence on agenda as Luxon meets with Australian PM

New Zealand and Australian prime ministers Christopher Luxon (L) and Anthony Albanese meet in...

Defence on agenda as Luxon meets with Australian PM

The Prime Minister says New Zealand and Australia's militaries will "absolutely" be more aligned in the future, and that process has already started.

Pounamu theft: Mother and son fined $5000

Boyuan Zhang and his mother, Xin Li, in court this morning. Photo: RNZ

Pounamu theft: Mother and son fined $5000

A mother and son caught trying to take a large amount of pounamu to China have been fined $5000, the first successful prosecution of its kind.

Near-miss highlights concern about trains and stop signs

KiwiRail says it has embarked on a wide range of initiatives to improve operations. Photo: RNZ

Near-miss highlights concern about trains and stop signs

TAIC says it's concerned at the number of trains driving past stop signs, as it releases a report into a near-miss between a 1000-tonne freight train and a passenger one in 2025.