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Chch murderer tells Parole Board he wants to stay in jail

Christine Hindson's daughter, Marla Thompson (left), and her sister Megannan. Photo: NZME

Chch murderer tells Parole Board he wants to stay in jail

A man who strangled his ex-partner to death before dumping her body inside a wooden chest and nailing it shut says he doesn’t want to be released from jail.

NZ plummets in ranking of tobacco industry interference

NZ plummets in ranking of tobacco industry interference

New Zealand has been labelled "most deteriorated" in an international study assessing the interference of the tobacco industry.

Police slammed in report on disgraced cop

Former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. PHOTO: RNZ/MARK PAPALII

Police slammed in report on disgraced cop

When police did eventually refer a woman's claims about Jevon McSkimming to the watchdog, senior police attempted to influence the investigation, a new report says.

Dunedin MP casts proxy vote for expelled pair

Tākuta Ferris (left) and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi were absent from the House today. Photo: RNZ

Dunedin MP casts proxy vote for expelled pair

Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi have delivered their first votes as independent MPs from afar, using the Green Party as proxies.

'He's been here 50 years': PM brushes off Peters' criticism

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and NZ First leader Winston Peters in the House. Photo: RNZ

'He's been here 50 years': PM brushes off Peters' criticism

The NZ First leader says National wants to sell assets because it has "failed to run the economy properly".

New roadside drug testing trial to begin

New roadside drug testing trial to begin

Police are poised to begin testing drivers for drugs with a device that involves a quick swipe of the driver's tongue.

Details of gun law reforms unveiled

Repeat offending is not acceptable, Nicole McKee says. Photo: RNZ

Details of gun law reforms unveiled

Cabinet has signed off on an overhaul of the country's gun laws that shifts the responsibility of the firearms regulator from the Police Minister to the Firearms Minister.

Govt acts after scathing McSkimming report

The govt is appointing an Inspector General of Police following a damning report into the handling of the Jevod McSkimming case. Former police commissioner Andrew Coster has been placed on leave from his current role.

Labour 'absolutely' comfortable if Te Pāti Māori lose seats

Labour's campaign manager Willie Jackson. Photo: RNZ

Labour 'absolutely' comfortable if Te Pāti Māori lose seats

Labour is "absolutely" campaigning to get Te Pāti Māori out of Parliament and says that while the party's internal ructions are sad for te ao Māori, that is politics.

Prisoner slips hospital escort, goes on the run

Police are searching for the prisoner. File photo: RNZ

Prisoner slips hospital escort, goes on the run

A prisoner has been on the run for four days after escaping while on a hospital escort in Auckland.

Woman critically injured in Christchurch shooting

Police at the scene on Tuesday. Photo: RNZ

Woman critically injured in Christchurch shooting

A woman who lives across the road from a house where another woman was shot and critically injured in Christchurch says she assumed the bang was fireworks.

Peters slams asset sales, say govt hasn't fixed economy

Winston Peters says getting rid of assets will not fix the economy. Photo: RNZ

Peters slams asset sales, say govt hasn't fixed economy

New Zealand First's leader says the government has not fixed the economy fast enough, and so National is looking to asset sales.

SAS forces used in search for Tom Phillips

One of the campsites Tom Phillips lived in with his children. Photo: RNZ / Supplied / Police

SAS forces used in search for fugitive father Tom Phillips

The military has confirmed members of its elite special forces were used to search for fugitive father Tom Phillips and his children.

Ashburton residents concerned over new parking cam car

The Ashburton District Council fleet vehicle will be fitted with a detachable Automated Number...

Ashburton residents concerned over new parking cam car

There has been public backlash to a trial of a camera-fitted car catching overstaying parkers in Ashburton.

Thousands more health workers to join strike

Allied Health workers will go on strike on 28th November. Photo: RNZ

Thousands more health workers to join strike

Another 5200 health workers will walk off the job at the end of the month, the public sector union says, bringing the total number on strike to about 16,700.

Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire

The fire in Tongariro National Park broke out on Saturday and has burnt through 2500ha of alpine...

Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire

A large wildfire burning through New Zealand’s oldest national park has probably been extinguished after steady rainfall helped to suppress the flames, authorities say.

Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion

Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris say their expulsion from the party is "plainly unconstitutional".

One critical after fiery Canterbury highway crash

A person has been critically injured in a fiery crash between a milk tanker and ute that closed a state highway in Canterbury this morning.

Doctor who missed bowel cancer to apologise

Woman with 'horrendous stomach pains' died after cancer missed

A woman who visited doctors after suffering “horrendous stomach pains” for years only discovered she had bowel cancer through a follow-up appointment for an unrelated melanoma.

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