Testing shows Chathams waka from mid-1400s
Interim radiocarbon dating on a partially excavated waka in Chatham Islands has revealed the waka arrived on the islands in the mid 1400s.
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Heat on in Christchurch, cooler conditions in South
Heat on in Christchurch, cooler conditions in South
The heat is on for people in Christchurch today, but it's a cooler day for those living in the South
Drop in violent crime due to tougher gang laws: Govt
Drop in violent crime due to tougher gang laws: Govt
The coalition government says its tough-on-crime approach is working as a new survey reports 38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime.
Feral cat 'crime family' now on hit-list
Campaigner happy feral cat 'crime family' now on hit-list
New Zealand's best-known opponent of letting cats wander where they please is thrilled the government has stopped "pussyfooting" around the issue.
Vow to reopen after fire claims shop, home
Vow to reopen after fire claims shop, home
Patricia Hailes has become a Christchurch community treasure over the past five years, offering near-free books, clothes and other secondhand items at her 20c Shop.
'My babies were my absolute world'
'My babies were my absolute world': Mum speaks after children killed in blaze
The mother of the three children who died following a fire in the Manawatū town of Sanson has spoken out for the first time.
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Dealers support lower clean car standards
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Dealers support lower clean car standards
Car dealers say changes to the clean vehicle standard is a win all round for dealers, buyers and the environment.
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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'
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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'
Shane Jones is shrugging off an attempt to paint him as a hypocrite while taking a potshot at New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill.
Rapist has prison term extended, avoids indefinite sentence
Rapist has prison term extended, avoids indefinite sentence
A recidivist rapist has avoided an indefinite jail term after a judge found he would be unlikely to reoffend when he is released, given his old age.
K-Mart sold 67,000 units of asbestos-laced sand
K-Mart sold 67,000 units of asbestos-laced sand
It has been revealed Kmart NZ sold tens of thousands of pots of potentially asbestos-laced children's play sand.
WHO report shows a quarter of women abused by partner
WHO report shows a quarter of women abused by partner
There are calls for a public awareness and education campaign about domestic violence, after fresh data has revealed its prevalence around the globe.
Canterbury landlord ordered to pay $33k
Canterbury landlord ordered to pay $33k
A Canterbury landlord, who had been warned multiple times that his property was not up to standard, has been ordered to pay $33,000, remove industrial rubbish and repair holes in the roof and walls...
Criminal investigations begin into three police staff
Criminal investigations begin into three police staff
Criminal investigations have begun into three police staff in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content", RNZ can reveal.
Foodstuffs South Island fined for selling recalled hummus
Foodstuffs South Island fined for selling recalled hummus
Foodstuffs South Island has been fined $39,000 for selling recalled hummus.
Anti-stalking legislation passes final hurdle
Anti-stalking legislation passes final hurdle
Legislation to make stalking a specific criminal offence has passed its third reading in Parliament.
Seymour warns Peters may jump to Labour
Seymour warns Peters may jump to Labour
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has vowed to repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill (RSB) if re-elected next year.
Digger goes for a dip at Marlborough jetty
Digger goes for a dip at Marlborough jetty
Work to replace a Marlborough Sounds jetty has taken a dive after a digger got stuck and became submerged.
Schools to be barred from opting out of international tests
Schools to be barred from opting out of international tests
A government bill will stop schools opting out of international maths and reading tests and speed up intervention in failing schools.
Cops stood down for additional misconduct in breath test probe
Cops stood down for additional misconduct in breath test probe
A "small number" of police officers who either falsely or erroneously recorded alcohol breath tests have been stood down for additional misconduct.
Two people dead in SH1 crash north of Timaru
Two people dead in SH1 crash north of Timaru
Two people have died following a crash on State Highway 1 north of Timaru this evening.