'Crossed a very sacred line': Man jailed for raping grandmother
'Crossed a very sacred line': Man jailed for raping grandmother
A New Zealand woman has told her grandson that he “crossed a very sacred line” when he raped her in her own home.
Digital Kiwi Access Card to be launched soon
Digital Kiwi Access Card to be launched soon
The hospitality industry is being reassured it won't be burdened with more red tape once the Digital Kiwi Access Credential is launched sometime over the winter months.
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Dame Jools’ ‘humour, generosity, talent’ will be missed
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Dame Jools’ ‘humour, generosity, talent’ will be missed
Dame Jools Topp - one half of the Topp Twins duo - has been remembered across the South as a ‘‘bloody good performer’’ and a talent that will be profoundly missed.
Religious group accused of killing woman, dumping body in harbour
Religious group accused of killing woman, dumping body in harbour
The Chinese woman whose body was found in Auckland's Gulf Harbour came to seek religious instruction from Kaixiao Liu, one of the people accused of killing her, the Crown says.
PM has 'real questions to answer' over undisclosed document - Hipkins
PM has 'real questions to answer' over undisclosed document - Hipkins
Christopher Luxon has told Ministerial Services everyone needs to be "fully aware of their obligations", after his office said it had no record of a document that came to light following a court order.
Queenstown-based company to pay $20K to harassed employee
Queenstown-based company to pay $20K to harassed employee
A former account manager for a recruitment company still becomes emotional thinking about the harassment she endured from a colleague.
Govt accused of covering up influence of lobbyists
Govt accused of covering up influence of lobbyists
Iwi leader and climate activist Mike Smith is accusing the government of a "co-ordinated campaign of secret lobbying, political interference and corporate influence at the highest levels of power".
Man jailed after stealing $1m in high-end items
Man jailed after stealing $1m in high-end items
After a period of meticulous planning, Reice Tama Silbery and his alleged co-accused struck a series of homes with one main item in mind - stealing high-end jewellery and handbags.
English standards for visas tightened
English standards for visas tightened
The government is extending the minimum English language requirements under the Accredited Employer Work Visa.
'She shouldn't have been there': Coroner rules on Ruapehu fall
'She shouldn't have been there': Coroner rules on Ruapehu fall
A first-time mountaineer had a deadly fall on Mt Ruapehu, after her group pressed on in dangerous conditions that nobody questioned, a coroner has found.
Person dies on beach after boat capsizes in Kaikōura
Person dies on beach after boat capsizes in Kaikōura
One person is dead after a boat capsized in Kaikōura.
Raglan surf comp photographer injured in suspected shark attack
Raglan surf comp photographer injured in suspected shark attack
A photographer shooting a World Surf League event in NZ has been injured by what organisers suspect is a sea lion or shark bite, forcing the event to be delayed several hours.
Sexual abuse survivor support services funding to be redirected
Sexual abuse survivor support services funding to be redirected
Hundreds of sexual abuse survivors could soon lose access to counselling.
Person dies after crash near Lake Tekapo
Person dies after crash near Lake Tekapo
A person has died following a serious crash near Lake Tekapo.
Labour apology for 'duck faced horse' comment
Labour apology for 'duck faced horse' comment
Labour's finance spokesperson has apologised to the Finance Minister after audio of her calling Nicola Willis a "duck-faced horse" was leaked to media.
Stuart Nash now a NZ First candidate
Stuart Nash now a NZ First candidate
Former Labour Minister Stuart Nash is switching allegiances to New Zealand First.
Formal complaint made about school curriculum rewrite
Formal complaint made about school curriculum rewrite
A former Education Ministry staffer has asked a Parliamentary committee to rein in the government's curriculum changes.
Entertainer Dame Jools Topp dies
Entertainer Dame Jools Topp dies
Dame Jools Topp has died after a battle with breast cancer. As one half of the Topp Twins with sister Lynda, she brought joy to generations of Kiwis.
Anti-Muslim extremism 'worst in 20 years'
'Hate soup': Anti-Muslim extremism worst in 20 years, leaders say
Muslim community leaders are warning that New Zealand is facing the most dangerous environment with the worst anti-Muslim extremism in two decades.
Green Party bill to ban mining drawn in Parliament
Green Party bill to ban mining drawn in Parliament
A Green Party bill aimed at banning mining activity on public conservation land has been drawn from Parliament's ballot.