Complaint from member of public about former top cop
Complaint from member of public about former top cop
The police watchdog has released further details of its investigations regarding former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Homicide probe as woman run down at intersection
Homicide probe as woman run down at intersection
Police in Hamilton have launched a homicide investigation the death of a 30-year-old woman on Thursday morning.
Victims speak out about sexual predator
Victims speak out as sex predator put back behind bars
A father-to-be who was abused as a child was one of three victims - two men and a woman - who described the harm David Brent Phillips caused through his sexual offending.
Willis announces $190m Social Investment Fund
Willis announces $190m Social Investment Fund
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has unveiled a new $190m Social Investment Fund designed to transform the way the social services are delivered to vulnerable New Zealanders.
'Smirking' predator targeted overseas teen in cruel campaign
'Smirking' predator targeted overseas teen in cruel campaign
A man who met a young overseas teen on social media sent her nudes of himself and encouraged her to do the same before launching a cruel campaign of manipulation when she cut contact with him.
Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths
Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths in Cambridge
Police in Waikato have asked people to stop sharing untrue theories and rumours following the deaths of two children in Cambridge last weekend.
New Zealand has highest child suicide rate: report
New Zealand has highest child suicide rate: report
New Zealand has the highest suicide rate for children, a survey of wealthy countries shows.
Crews battle massive hay bale blaze
Crews battle massive hay bale blaze
Fire crews south of Ashburton have been battling a large rural fire burning through around 14,000 hay bales since late on Wednesday night.
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Greens keen to get Southerner back on track
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Greens want to get passenger rail back on track
The Green Party wants to supercharge passenger rail in the South - including reviving the Southerner.
Hipkins takes responsibility for C-word question in u-turn
Hipkins takes responsibility for C-word question in u-turn
In a belated u-turn Labour's Chris Hipkins has taken responsibility for one of his MP's using Question Time to quote a newspaper column that called female ministers the c-word.
Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly'
Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly'
The head of Parliament's powerful Privileges Committee says the decision to impose an unprecedented punishment on Te Pāti Māori MPs over a protest haka in Parliament was not taken lightly.
Man jailed for shooting partner in face while on bail for hammer attack
Man jailed for shooting partner in face while on bail for hammer attack
A woman sitting in a parked vehicle was shot in the face by her drunk partner after he fired a gun several times out the window of a house.
Minister drops C-word in Parliament
Minister drops C-word in Parliament
Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has dropped the C-bomb in Parliament in protest over the slur being directed at her in a newspaper column.
Lotto 2481
Lotto 2481
Results from Wednesday night's Lotto draw.
Macraes Flat part of feral cat control sausage-bait trial
Macraes Flat part of feral cat control sausage-bait trial
Recent trials of sausage baits to control feral cat numbers are producing exciting results, the Department of Conservation (DOC) says.
Hundreds of blood samples mislaid by courier company: union
Hundreds of blood samples mislaid by courier company: union
A courier company has twice mislaid hundreds of blood samples.
Net migration gain hits lowest level in over two years
Net migration gain hits lowest level in over two years
A dwindling number of migrant arrivals and rising number of long-term departures has resulted in the smallest net migration gain in more than two years.
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders suspended over haka
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders suspended over haka
Te Pāti Māori MPs will be temporarily suspended from Parliament after performing a haka during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill.
Santamaria unable to find work since being 'cancelled'
Santamaria unable to find work since being 'cancelled'
Former TVNZ presenter Kamahl Santamaria has been granted his request to move his case to the Employment Court.
Incident sparks lockdown in Nelson schools
Incident sparks lockdown in Nelson schools
Schools are in lockdown and a road is closed in Nelson following what police are describing as an incident.