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Neil Finn plans wellness retreat at controversial Auckland pub

Neil Finn. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

Neil Finn plans wellness retreat at controversial Auckland pub

Felix Walton of RNZSplit Enz and Crowded House member Neil Finn has bought a controversial Auckland pub, with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat. Edinburgh Castle in Eden Terrace has a history...

Otago mayors respond to govt's council ultimatum

Local Government Minister Simon Watts and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. File photo:&nbsp...

Otago mayors respond to govt's council ultimatum

The government has given councils an ultimatum: come up with amalgamation plans within three months or the government will do it for you.

Chairman quits after review

Chairman quits after review

Financial Markets Authority chairman Craig Stobo has resigned after an independent review found his public commentary failed to meet the standards of political neutrality expected of the head of an...

Inquest into fatal school caving trip focuses on heavy rain warnings

Emergency services on the scene at Abbey Caves on May 9, 2023, where 15‑year‑old Karnin Petera ...

Inquest into fatal school caving trip focuses on heavy rain warnings

On the night before a fatal school caving trip, MetService escalated its weather warning to severe and parents fired off urgent emails to the school.

Nelson cop killer wanted to take his own life, court hears

Hayden Donald Jason Tasker is accused of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson Photo:...

Nelson cop killer wanted to take his own life, court hears

Hayden Tasker was drunk, annoyed about life and motivated by anger toward police before he drove into two officers in Nelson, killing one and critically injuring another, a court has heard.

Canterbury baby's death still a mystery 12 years on

Soul Mathew Turany. Photo: Supplied / Facebook

Canterbury baby's death still a mystery 12 years on

The cause of a Canterbury baby's catastrophic head injury remains a mystery more than a decade after the child's death.

Disgraced top cop pays back $500 for hotel stays during affair

Jevon McSkimming resigned from the police force in May this year. Photo: RNZ

Disgraced top cop pays back $500 for hotel stays during affair

Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming has paid back $500 in relation to taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during his affair.

Charge against man whose partner was shot by police dropped

Charge against man whose partner was shot by police dropped

A charge has been dropped against a man whose partner was shot dead by police in Christchurch.

Kiwi drivers' poor attitudes among reasons for high road toll, police say

Kiwi drivers' poor attitudes among reasons for high road toll, police say

Police and experts say it is not just excessive speed contributing to a recent uptick in fatal road crashes, but motorists' poor attitudes to driving and lack of training.

Fatal crashes not declining fast enough, Brake NZ says

Brake NZ says the number of fatal crashes is not declining fast enough. Photo: Getty Images

Fatal crashes not declining fast enough, Brake NZ says

A road safety charity says the number of fatal crashes is declining, but not fast enough.

Teachers slam new draft curriculum

Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

Teachers slam new draft curriculum

Teachers specialising in music, physical education, science, technology and history have slammed draft curriculums covering their subjects.

Weld cracking a fishhook to bridge use

The Te Matau a Pohe bascule bridge in Whangārei. Photo: supplied

Weld cracking a fishhook to bridge use

Whangārei's $32 million Te Matau a Pohe bascule bridge is to be closed for repairs after the discovery of cracks inside its distinctive fishhook-shaped structures.

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