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Dealer sickened by plan to destroy half a million books

The country's largest second-hand book business wants to save half a million books from being disposed of by the National Library of New Zealand.

Labour leapfrogs National, coalition keeps power

Poll shows Labour ahead of National, but coalition keeping power

Labour would be the largest party in Parliament - but the coalition would still cling on to power, according to a new poll.

Collins coy over possible Aukus pact review

Defence Minister Judith Collins. Photo: RNZ

Collins coy over possible Aukus pact review

The Defence Minister says there's no reason for New Zealand to comment on reports the Pentagon is reviewing the Aukus defence alliance.

Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman

Corporal Manu Smith. Photo: Pool / Stuff / Kai Schwoerer

Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman without consent

A soldier has been sentenced to two months detention in a military jail for making an intimate visual recording of a woman without her consent.

Study reveals which sunscreens don't meet SPF claims

A new study has found more than half of sunscreens tested didn't reach their SPF claims, including one marked SPF50+ that only clocks an SPF of 4.

Drone almost hits plane at Auckland Airport

Drone almost hits plane at Auckland Airport

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is calling for tighter rules and standards after a drone nearly collided with a passenger plane.

Man's ‘campaign of violence and terror’ against woman and child

Christchurch District Court Photo / Nate McKinnon, RNZ

Man's ‘campaign of violence and terror’ against woman and child

A mother was in tears as she shut her eyes and blocked her ears in when a man’s campaign of terror over her family was revealed in Christchurch court.

Tourism NZ campaign has familiar 100% Pure flavour

Tourism New Zealand has launched a new global campaign with a familiar twist. Photo:&nbsp...

Tourism NZ campaign has familiar 100% Pure flavour

Tourism New Zealand has launched a new global campaign with a familiar twist, inviting the world to find their 100% Pure New Zealand.

Aratere ferry passengers stuck on board for hours

Some Thursday morning sailings of the Aratere ferry have been cancelled. Photo: RNZ /...

Aratere ferry passengers stuck on board for hours

Passengers on the beleaguered Aratere ferry were stuck on board for hours overnight after it broke down on its way to Wellington.

One dead in rural Canterbury crash

One dead in rural Canterbury crash

A person is dead after their vehicle rolled in rural Canterbury this afternoon.

'I saw the logburner fly across the room'

'I saw the logburner fly across the room': Car crashes into Canterbury home

Canterbury homeowner Todd Webley was watching TV on Saturday night when he heard the sound of a loud engine getting closer to his house.

Missing US student found safe and 'in good health'

Will Johnson who has not been heard from for a week. Photo: Supplied

Missing US student found safe and 'in good health'

Private investigators looking for an American aviation student missing from Palmerston North for more than a week say he has been found "in good health".

High-profile landlord charged with strangulation, threatening to kill

High-profile landlord charged with strangulation, threatening to kill

A well-known Wellington landlord is facing multiple charges including strangulation, threatening to kill, and making and distributing an intimate recording.

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Soldier guilty of filming woman without consent

Corporal Manu Smith during the hearing. Photo: Pool / Stuff / Kai Schwoerer

Soldier guilty of filming woman without consent

A soldier has been found guilty of taking intimate images of a woman without consent.

Mix of meth and cold water killed crane diver

The Hikitia floating crane on Wellington's waterfront. Photo: RNZ

Mix of meth and cold water killed crane diver

Jarreth Colquhoun died after saying he could successfully make the jump off a Wellington crane - a belief perhaps fuelled by drugs, a coroner has found.

Police did not check on report of axe attack

Elliot Cameron at his sentencing for the murder of Faye Phelps. Photo: Pool/ NZME / George Heard

'Too little information': Police did not check on report of axe attack

Police did not check a report from nurses that a mental health patient had attacked a woman with an axe because they say they were provided with "little other information".