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Canterbury camp operator faces charges after boy badly burned

Waipara Adventure Centre. Photo: Google Maps via RNZ

Canterbury camp operator faces charges after boy badly burned

The trust behind a North Canterbury adventure camp where a nine-year-old Hokitika boy was badly burned is facing a criminal charge.

Students urge safety improvements at Christchurch bus hub

Freya Scott and Ruby-Grace Miller. Photo: Joe Shaw / RNZ

Students urge safety improvements at Christchurch bus hub

Two Christchurch high school students have urged city councillors to improve safety at the city's bus interchange.

Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'

Some national retail chains are considering whether to deploy their own facial recognition systems, says an industry group.

Timaru fatal crash victim named

Timaru fatal crash victim named

Police have named the person who died following a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru.

Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors

LAPs give local communities more input into licensing decisions. Photo: Getty Images

Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors

Eleven bottle shops and stores across Auckland have been caught selling booze to under-18s in the past year.

NZ population likely to reach six million by 2040

NZ population likely to reach six million by 2040

New Zealand's population is likely to reach six million before 2040, from the current 5.3 million, according to latest projections.

University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles $200k

Auckland University Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles said she has been threatened and abused...

Auckland University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles more than $200k

The University of Auckland has been ordered to pay scientist Siouxsie Wiles more than $200,000.

Passengers killed by fumes after whale hit boat

The boat capsized off the coast of Kaikōura in 2022. Photo: Supplied / Transport Accident...

Kaikōura boat capsize: Passengers killed by fumes after whale hit boat

The deaths of five people in a boat capsize off the Kaikōura coast was caused by exposure to petrol fumes while they were trapped under the hull.

How does Jacinda Ardern see her time as leader?

Watch: How does Jacinda Ardern see her time as PM?

In her new book, former PM Jacinda Ardern says her dad thought she didn’t have thick enough skin to get into politics.

Left bloc could turf coalition out of power: poll

The preferred prime minister and leadership ratings are bad news for the government, with the...

Left bloc could turf coalition out of power: poll

After the Budget and pay equity changes the left bloc would have the support to turf the coalition out of power, a new poll shows.

Thousands of people and pets sign petition to ban fireworks

MPs Greg Fleming and Jenny Marcroft, and Animates' Nathalie Moolenschot, with Frankie the golden...

Thousands of people and pets sign petition to ban fireworks

More 90,000 humans - and tens of thousands of animals - have signed a petition in support of a ban on the public sale of fireworks.

Lawyer took $200k of clients' money to escape abuse

Family violence is up but the number of people being prosecuted for the crimes is "disturbingly"...

Lawyer took $200k of clients' money to escape abuse

A lawyer who says she feared for her life at the hands of an abusive husband took at least $200,000 from her clients, partly to escape the relationship.

Climate scientists decry govt's approach to methane

Climate change scientists have written an open letter to Christopher Luxon warning that New...

Climate scientists decry govt's approach to methane

The prime minister has dismissed international climate scientists as "worthies" for criticising the government's approach to methane.

National, Labour lose ground in latest poll

Labour and National are both up in the latest poll, at the expense of Act and the Greens. Image:...

National, Labour lose ground in latest poll

The coalition could hold on to power, while National, Labour and ACT all lose support in the latest 1News-Verian poll.

'I was frustrated': Bishop explains music award comments

Stan Walker performing Māori Ki Te Ao at the Aotearoa Music Awards. Photo: Emma Cooper

'I was frustrated': Bishop explains music award comments

Senior government Minister Chris Bishop says he was frustrated by the politicisation of Stan Walker's performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards, when he said "what a load of crap".

Media fight injunction on McSkimming inquiry details

Jevon McSkimming resigned last month. Photo: RNZ

Media fight injunction on McSkimming inquiry details

The High Court is set to hear arguments about whether media should be allowed to report the nature of allegedly objectionable material found on Jevon McSkimming's work computer.

Body found beside burnt-out car

A body has been found next to a burnt out car in Muriwai. Photo: RNZ

Body found beside burnt-out car

A witness to a fatal car fire near a beach in Auckland says there was an overpowering smell of fuel in the area moments before an explosion.

Nobody charged over violent death of four-year-old

Ashton Cresswell pictured at a birthday party five days before he died. Photo: Supplied

Nobody charged over violent death of four-year-old

Four-year-old Ashton Cresswell was a tiny, vulnerable child who died from "shameful" violence and neglect but nobody was charged with causing his death.

Cool change: snow and rain for South Island

Snowfall warnings are in place for alpine roads in Canterbury, Otago and Southland as a wintry blast sees temperatures fall this week.

Child's driveway death part of tragic trend - coroner

Child's driveway death part of tragic trend - coroner

The deaths of children in driveways is "all too common" in this country, says a coroner, after a 6-year-old was run over by the reversing car of a neighbour.

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