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Luxon gives assurance coalition govt is 'strong'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: Getty Images

Luxon gives assurance coalition govt is 'strong'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government is a strong, stable coalition despite a public stoush between the leaders of the minor parties, ACT and New Zealand First.

Police wanted driver off the road before dodgy truck killed roadworker

Ashik Ali was sentenced to three years' jail for manslaughter. Photo: Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ

Police wanted driver off the road before dodgy truck killed roadworker

Police wanted a trucker, who was jailed for three years for manslaughter on Thursday, to lose his operating licence years before his dodgy truck rolled backwards, fatally hitting a roadworker.

'Lifelong fraudster' stole thousands from charity

Nelly Sione has been sentenced to home detention. Photo: Supplied

Home detention for 'lifelong fraudster' who stole thousands from charity

A Christchurch woman with dozens of dishonesty convictions stole thousands of dollars from a Pacific healthcare provider - then tried to blame it on a colleague.

Police find body of missing man in Christchurch lake

Police have located the body of a man who was reported missing in a Christchurch lake on Sunday night.

Former soldier left 'broken' after training Ukrainian recruits

Jack Wesley. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Former soldier left 'broken' after training Ukrainian recruits

A former soldier who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage says the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) failed to get him desperately needed help after a traumatic stint training Ukrainian civilians for war.

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‘Shameful’: NZ handed Dirty Ashtray Award

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‘Shameful’: NZ handed Dirty Ashtray Award

In a "shameful" moment on the international stage, New Zealand was handed a Dirty Ashtray Award this week.

'Sorry' would've gone a long way, judge tells fatal crash driver

Jasmine Donaldson has been found guilty of careless driving causing the death of her friend Jade...

'Sorry' would've gone a long way, judge tells fatal crash driver

The word 'sorry' would have gone a long way," a judge has told a woman whose driving on the way home from Rhythm and Vines caused a crash that killed her friend.

Labour criticises lack of commitment over fossil fuels

Labour's climate change spokesperson Deborah Russell. Photo: RNZ

Labour criticises lack of commitment over fossil fuels

Labour's climate change spokesperson says she is deeply disappointed New Zealand did not sign up to an international fossil fuels phase-out plan.

'Insulted': Ngāpuhi critical of leaders' no-show at hui

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Photo: RNZ

'Insulted': Ngāpuhi critical of leaders' no-show at hui

Ngāpuhi's general manager says they are insulted Te Pāti Māori leadership is refusing to participate in a hui after expelling its local MP.

Film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer

Prolific documentary and filmmaker Costa Botes. Photos: supplied

Film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer

Prolific documentary and filmmaker Costa Botes - who found fame creating mockumentary Forgotten Silver alongside Peter Jackson - has died after living with cancer for nearly a decade.

National pledges to boost KiwiSaver contribution rate

Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the announcement today....

National pledges to boost KiwiSaver contribution rate

National is pledging to further increase the default KiwiSaver contribution rate if re-elected in the 2026 general election.

Man suffers nerve damage after parking complaint

Stevee Ormsby has been sentenced to six months' supervision for her attack on a self-appointed...

Man suffers nerve damage after parking complaint

A Tauranga man assaulted by a woman he confronted over "dangerous" parking says he can't sleep on his side due to pain and has ongoing nerve damage to a hand.

New parking fees at tourist hotspots

Parking at Aoraki/Mount Cook will cost $5 an hour from December, along with two other tourist...

New parking fees at tourist hotspots

Rolling up to some of NZ's most popular tourist attractions will soon become a little more expensive, as parking fees begin at some spots in December.

Students struggle to find work as summer applications soar

Applications for jobs at usual student haunts like supermarkets or fast food outlets have...

Students struggle to find work as summer applications soar

With student allowance and loan payments wrapping up for the year, students are applying for record numbers of jobs, but there just is not enough work to go around.

Former Labour MP Michael Wood re-entering politics

Former Labour MP Michael Wood re-entering politics

Former Labour cabinet minister Michael Wood has confirmed his re-entry into politics, announcing he will stand again in the Mt Roskill seat at the next election.

Former cop quits as aviation boss over damning IPCA report

Former cop quits as aviation boss over damning IPCA report

A former senior leader at police has quit his role the Civil Aviation Authority following the police watchdog's scathing report into how police handled allegations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.

Education: What's coming in 2026 after year of change

The Canterbury Primary Principals' Association has outlined its concerns in a letter to Education...

Education: What's coming in 2026 after year of change

As the end of the year approaches, the government's overhaul of the school system seems to have gone into overdrive and so has opposition to its changes.