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NZTA halts millions in funding to police over breath test saga

RNZ earlier revealed about 130 staff were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000...

NZTA halts millions in funding to police over breath test saga

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has halted $6 million worth of funding to police until it's satisfied police have met their breath test targets.

Govt pushes ahead with retirement village rule changes

Govt pushes ahead with retirement village rule changes

Changes for the Retirement Villages Act should help to reduce the amount of time some people have to wait for their money back when they leave a village.

Emissions targets rejected by government

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Emissions targets rejected by government

The government has rejected all of the Climate Change Commission's recommendations to strengthen New Zealand's emissions targets.

Teacher asked colleagues if they wanted 'to do a line' at work party

Teacher asked colleagues if they wanted 'to do a line' at work party

A teacher who asked colleagues if they wanted to “do a line” at an after-work Christmas party in a classroom said her actions were “stupid drunken horseplay with some sort of white powder”.

One dead after fuel tanker crashes into building

Rutherford Street, between Melling Link and Connolly Street, is closed. Photo: X / NZ...

One dead after fuel tanker crashes into building

A person is dead after a fuel truck crashed into a building in Lower Hutt this morning.

Crash victim named

Police have named a woman who died in a crash in which a Swiss man has admitted a charge of careless driving.

Minister's message to renters: Negotiate with landlord

Housing Minister Chris Bishop (left) and Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka at the select...

Minister's message to renters: Negotiate with landlord

Housing Minister Chris Bishop is encouraging tenants to negotiate a cheaper deal as rent prices drop.

Andrew Coster breaks silence: 'I got this wrong'

Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. Photo: RNZ

Andrew Coster breaks silence: 'I got this wrong'

"I am prepared to take responsibility - I got this wrong," the former top officer says as he quits his chief executive role in the govt's Social Investment Agency.

Warnings 'ignored' for Hooker Valley track

An advisory sign for the Hooker Valley track also gives people other options if they want to hike...

Hikers 'ignoring warnings' for Hooker Valley track

Hikers are risking their lives daily venturing into closed areas of a popular Canterbury national park track, where construction and explosive work is under way to build a new bridge, Doc says.

Ousted MP taking Te Pāti Māori president to court

Ousted MP taking Te Pāti Māori president to court

Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is taking party president John Tamihere to court.

Crash closes part of Canterbury highway

Three people are believed to be injured after a crash that has closed part of a Canterbury highway.

Cobden woman killed in crash with Swiss named

Patrick Keusch appeared in court on Monday. Photo: POOL via RNZ / Iain McGregor / The Press

Cobden woman killed in crash with Swiss named

Police have named the woman who died in crash in which a Swiss man has admitted a charge of careless driving.

Reports of tornado damage, injuries in Manawatū

File photo: Supplied / PHOTO: Lynn Young

Reports of tornado damage, injuries in Manawatū

Fire crews have rushed to a motor camp in rural Manawatū after reports a tornado went through and overturned a caravan.

Mosque terrorist likely to give evidence at Court of Appeal hearing

Mosque terrorist likely to give evidence at Court of Appeal hearing

The white supremacist terrorist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch terror attack is expected to give evidence in an attempt to overturn his conviction and life sentence.

Door smashed, jewellery taken in Sallies store burglary

Door smashed, jewellery taken in Sallies store burglary

Jewellery was taken and a large glass door smashed in an early morning burglary at a Salvation Army store in Christchurch.

Govt needs to get carbon credit story straight - lawyer

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Govt needs to get carbon credit story straight - lawyer

Cabinet ministers need to get their story straight about whether New Zealand will buy offshore credits to meet its Paris Agreement promises, a climate lawyer says.

Six60 to headline opening show at new Christchurch stadium

Dunedin's Six60 will join with Synthony to provide the first live music set at Christchurch's brand new One New Zealand Stadium in May next year.

Coster resigns as head of Social Investment Agency

Andrew Coster resigns as head of Social Investment Agency

Former police commissioner Andrew Coster has resigned as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency, effective immediately.

Family of girl who died ice-skating angry at lack of inquiry

Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka with her mum Maraea Hetaraka. Photo: Supplied

Family of girl who died ice-skating angry at lack of inquiry

The parents of a 13-year-old Christchurch girl who died after hitting her head while ice skating are angry the coroner will not open an inquiry into her death, saying they fear the same thing could happen again.

'No political agenda' in mouldy meal saga - principal

Haeata Principal Peggy Burrows. Photo: RNZ / Adam Burns

'No political agenda' in mouldy meal saga - principal

A Christchurch principal has denied there was a "political agenda" behind speaking publicly about mouldy meals that were served to children.

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