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Child seriously hurt in Tokoroa hit-and-run

Police lack an overall digital evidence handling system, and, so far, the funding to get one....

Child seriously hurt in Tokoroa hit-and-run

A young child is in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in the central North Island this afternoon.

Items found in search for missing Christchurch woman

Items found in search for missing Christchurch woman

Police are working to determine if items found in a search of Christchurch's red zone are linked to missing woman Rowena Walker.

Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss jibe

New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ

Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss jibe

Shane Jones has apologised after making a jab at the finance minister's weight loss as the coalition ructions shift gears into personal attacks.

Integrity reset 'urgently needed' at police, scathing review finds

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Photo: RNZ

Integrity reset 'urgently needed' at police, scathing review finds

A scathing review of police has found an "integrity reset is urgently needed" with a perceived culture that holds seniors to a "lesser standard than juniors".

Gas stations profiling customers as fuel thefts surge

Petrol station owners admit they are profiling people at the pump before letting them fill up, amid a surge in fuel thefts and drive-offs.

Canter-bury tails: Cop saddles up for work commute

The officer rode to work at the Christchurch Central Police Station on a horse named Kitty. Photo...

Canter-bury tails: Cop saddles up for work commute

A Christchurch police officer arrived at work on an unusual mode of transport this morning - a horse named Kitty.

Pet goats likely killed by dogs, not shot: police

Pet goats likely killed by dogs, not shot: police

The 18 pet goats killed on a north Waikato property last week were likely attacked and killed by dogs rather than shot, as initially thought.

NCEA shake-up could cause students to drop out

A Canterbury school principal fears students could fall through the cracks of the Government’s planned NCEA shake-up.

Jones condemned for 'distasteful' comments

Shane Jones likened the free trade deal with India to a "butter chicken tsunami" coming to New...

Jones condemned for 'distasteful' comments

The country's Indian community has strongly condemned recent comments from NZ First MP Shane Jones on a free trade agreement with India.

Capital's carillon bells to play on Anzac Day

Peter Bray has played half his life since learning at the age of 14. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Capital's carillon bells to play on Anzac Day

The much-missed bells of the carillon in Wellington are playing again.

Spat gets worse as Luxon fires back

Spat gets worse as Luxon fires back

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unleashed on his coalition partner, Winston Peters, saying he was the person who put Dame Jacinda Ardern in charge of the country.

Boys killed in riverbank collapse near Kawerau named

Boys killed in riverbank collapse near Kawerau named

The two boys who died after a riverbank they were playing on collapsed at Kawerau last week have been named by police.

Lotto 2579

Lotto 2579

Results from last night's Lotto draw.

66yo man arrested in Dilworth abuse inquiry

66yo man arrested in Dilworth abuse inquiry

A 66-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation into historical sexual offending at Auckland's Dilworth School.

New measles case possibly exposed at Warbirds

New measles case possibly exposed at Warbirds

Health New Zealand says there is a new measles case in Wellington, and that the person may have been exposed to the disease at Warbirds Over Wānaka.

Government 'as stable as a three-legged stool': Peters

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

Government 'as stable as a three-legged stool': Peters

Winston Peters was doing his best to quell concerns there were ructions in the coalition, claiming the government was as stable as a "three-legged stool".