Relief teacher struck off after kissing 3yr-old on lips
An early childhood relief teacher who kissed a 3-year-old on the lips can now be named.
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'Insufficient evidence' for criminal case as police recruit showed another porn
'Insufficient evidence' for criminal case as police recruit showed another porn
A police recruit asked unsolicited sexual questions of another recruit and showed them pornographic material on his phone while masturbating, the police watchdog has revealed.
'Long journey': Senior doctors settle pay claim
'Long journey': Senior doctors settle pay claim
After 19 months of bargaining and several strikes, senior doctors have ratified a pay agreement with Health NZ.
Paralysed teen on mission to gain independence
'Phenomenal resilience': Paralysed teen on mission to gain independence
A young man paralysed from the chest down in an accident earlier this year says he's focusing on the positives after spending months in Burwood Hospital's Spinal Unit.
Canterbury playground tagging 'despicable', 'appalling'
Canterbury playground tagging 'despicable', 'appalling'
"Free Palestine" and pro-trans lives tagging at a children’s playground in Canterbury has been labelled "despicable" and "appalling".
NZ-based TikTok star faces rape charge
NZ-based TikTok star faces rape charge
A United States musician and social media star has been accused of rape, sexual violation and strangulation after an alleged incident at the Canterbury University rugby clubrooms.
PM supports new test for migrants
PM supports new test for migrants
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended the new test for migrants seeking NZ citizenship.
Heavy rain, gales to batter much of South Island
Heavy rain, gales to batter much of South Island
Southland is under a heavy rain watch as the second of two weather systems bears down on the country.
Body found near Scottish island where Kiwi monk went missing
Body found near Scottish island where Kiwi monk went missing
A body has been found in the water near a remote Sottish island where a New Zealand monk disappeared last month.
Man accused of sex crimes hampering inquiry: police
Man accused of sex crimes hampering inquiry: police
The officer in charge of the investigation says the accused and his wife have "created a culture of fear".
Officer recalls moment car struck Lyn Fleming
Officer recalls moment car struck Lyn Fleming
A policeman has told of how two of his fellow officers did not have enough time to get out of the path of a speeding car that sent them flying in a Nelson carpark.
Otago, Canterbury tickets claim $500k Lotto wins
Otago, Canterbury tickets claim $500k Lotto wins
Players from Otago and Canterbury have each won $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s draw.
Couple imported, sold thousands of illegal weapons
Auckland couple imported, sold thousands of illegal weapons
An Auckland couple have been sentenced for importing and selling thousands of illegal weapons and drug paraphernalia.
Teen collared after Canterbury crime spree
Teen collared after Canterbury crime spree
A teenager's crime spree in Canterbury included taking keys from a car in Hanmer Springs and using them to burgle a house in Christchurch the same night, police say.
Apology after Voyager dumped as media awards sponsor
Apology after Voyager dumped as media awards sponsor
Voyager founder and CEO Seeby Woodhouse has apologised for retweeting a post which led to the dumping of his company as sponsor of the New Zealand Media Awards.
One dead, one injured after riders knocked off dirt bikes
One dead, one injured after riders knocked off dirt bikes
Police are investigating after two riders were knocked off their dirt bikes in Northland, leaving one dead and another with serious injuries.
Government to scrap Broadcasting Standards Authority
Government to scrap Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Broadcasting Standards Authority will be scrapped in favour of having the media self-regulate, the media and communications minister has confirmed.
New test for NZ citizenship
New test for NZ citizenship
Migrants applying for citizenship in NZ will have to pass a new multi-choice test under a government initiative to begin in late 2027.
Heavy rain may bring flooding and slips
Heavy rain may bring flooding and slips
A front will bring heavy rain to parts of the South Island from later today with up to 400 millimetres predicted in some areas.
'Big explosion' at Auckland beach
'Big explosion' at Auckland beach
A loud explosion has been heard at Auckland's Long Bay beach after an unidentified canister washed up.