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Man fails in $5m claim against bank over $18 dispute

Man fails in $5m claim against bank over $18 dispute

When a man's claim for $2.5 million in relief from a bank failed in the High Court, he doubled down and asked for millions more at his next attempt.

Cancer patients feel let down by Luxon promises

Malcolm Mulholland from Patient Voice Aotearoa. Photo: Supplied via RNZ

Cancer patients feel let down by Luxon promises

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has not forgotten blood cancer patients but will give no assurance that a campaign commitment will be fulfilled.

'Highly sought-after' tutor indecently assaulted school students

Rashmi Kant (inset) has been sentenced in the Napier District Court to home detention on 11...

'Highly sought-after' tutor indecently assaulted school students

A scientist who became a “highly sought-after” tutor following the Covid pandemic has been convicted of the indecent assault of three of his school-age students.

PM calls for faster vote count

Christopher Luxon voting in 2023. Photo: RNZ / Tim Collins

PM calls for faster vote count

The prime minister says he expects the Electoral Commission to speed up the official vote count after an election.

Peters lobs 'truth bomb' on climate change at UN

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters in New York attending a leaders' breakfast at the United...

Peters lobs 'truth bomb' on climate change at UN

New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister says the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions, during a climate change meeting in New York.

Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant

TradeMe's August data showed that while the national median rent remained flat at $620 a week,...

Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant

A glut of vacant rentals in the capital city has shifted the dynamic between landlords and renters, with some tenants knocking close to $100 off their weekly rent.

'Very terrified girl': Caregivers face numerous charges

The couple were approved caregivers for Oranga Tamariki/ Children's Ministry and face numerous...

'Very terrified girl': Caregivers face numerous charges

Warning: distressing content. A Whangārei husband and wife face numerous allegations of violence and cruelty towards children placed in their care since 2012.

Teaching Council investigated after complaint

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Teaching Council investigated after complaint

Registration body the Teaching Council is being investigated over its management of procurement and conflicts of interest.

Loafers Lodge blaze: Man found guilty of murder

Esarona David Lologa lit the fatal fire on May 16 in 2023. Photo: RNZ

Loafers Lodge blaze: Man found guilty of murder

Five people died after Esarona Lologa set fire to Wellington's Loafers Lodge boarding house in 2023.

'I thought that was it': Mayday issued over possible fire on flight

'I thought that was it': Mayday issued over possible fire on flight

Emergency services rushed to Auckland Airport earlier today after the pilot of an inbound Qantas flight issued a mayday call over the Tasman.

New Zealanders detained in US immigration crackdown

Two federal agents walk towards an entrance of the Broadview ICE detention facility in Illinois....

New Zealanders detained in US immigration crackdown

There are at least 15 New Zealanders currently imprisoned in the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) says, three of them in immigration detention.

Police detected Phillips but feared 'he was prepared to put children in harm's way'

Tom Phillips vanished into the Waikato bush with his children in 2021. Photo: RNZ /...

Police detected Phillips but feared 'he was prepared to put children in harm's way'

Police have revealed further details about the search for Tom Phillips and his children saying the fugitive was "detected in transit" but it was not safe to intervene.

Police go global to help identify dead Christchurch man

Police are working with overseas authorities to try to identify a man who was found dead in Christchurch's Heathcote Valley almost a week ago.

Girl fled after alleged abuse from Oranga Tamariki caregivers

On a chilly evening, a distressed young girl turned up unannounced at a friend’s home – cold, hungry and nursing a sore arm.

MFAT assisting Kiwi in detention in US

MFAT assisting Kiwi in detention in US

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is helping a New Zealander in detention in the US, but says they are not being held at an immigration facility.

Aspiring Super Rugby player turned to life of crime after injury

Tuaefe Palelei (left) playing for Karaka in 2007. He is currently in a prison south of Perth...

Aspiring Super Rugby player turned to life of crime after injury

A former Counties-Manukau rugby player went to Australia in 2010 with dreams of a professional career.

Speeding driver narrowly misses pedestrian

The car is seen going fast around a corner early today. IMAGE: NZ POLICE

Speeding driver narrowly misses pedestrian

Footage released by police moments before a serious crash in downtown Auckland show a member of the public narrowly avoiding being hit by a speeding car.

75,000 more health procedures promised

Health Minister Simeon Brown (left) made the announcement with Dr Mike Shepherd from Health NZ....

75,000 more health procedures promised

Health NZ will deliver an extra 75,000 diagnostic procedures this year - including scans, heart tests and colonoscopies - using a mix of providers under a $65m programme, the Minister says.

'Brassed off': Peters misses Trump dinner

Winston Peters said the jammed New York streets were "an awful place" to be. Photo: RNZ

'Brassed off': Peters misses Trump dinner

The Foreign Affairs Minister couldn't get to the US president's reception for a second time because New York streets were blocked.

Cars banned from scenic beach

The lighthouse at Cape Palliser. Photo: RNZ

Cars banned from scenic beach

The initial proposal caused a backlash, particularly among surfers who had been riding the prized surf break for decades.

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