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Corrections labels staff's AI use as 'unacceptable'

Corrections labels staff's AI use as 'unacceptable'

Corrections staff have been warned about the use of artificial intelligence tools after some staff were found to be using it to draft formal reports.

Taking shellfish from Auckland rockpools banned

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ

Taking shellfish from Auckland rockpools banned

After a public outcry, the government is imposing a two-year ban on taking shellfish from rockpools north of Auckland - and the minister in charge is blaming migrant communities.

Wellington Water boss resigns over sewage disaster

Nick Leggett says stepping aside would allow Wellington Water to focus on fixing the problems and...

Wellington Water boss resigns over sewage disaster

The chair of Wellington Water has resigned following a 'disastrous' fault at the Moa Point treatment plant.

Seymour wants a smaller government

ACT leader David Seymour spoke to about 200 party supporters in Christchurch on Sunday. Photo: RNZ

Seymour wants a smaller government

ACT leader David Seymour has pushed for a smaller govt, rejected Treaty "division" and vowed to keep Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori from power.

Lotto 2560

Lotto 2560

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

Christchurch council may bring in drinking water

Bottled water has been flying off supermarket shelves. Photo: Getty Images

Christchurch council may bring in drinking water

Christchurch City Council is looking at bringing in drinking water as supermarkets sell out, after a boil water notice for bacteria contamination was sent to tens of thousands of residents.

Serious crash in Christchurch

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Heaton St in Merivale, Christchurch, between Allister Ave and Circuit St.

Wild weather: state of emergency for 3 districts

Parts of the country are being battered by heavy rain. Photo: RNZ

Wild weather: state of emergency for 3 districts

Heavy rain and severe gales are forecast to batter parts of NZ as far south as North Canterbury.

Dramatic rescue from flooding, man dies in submerged car

Properties in Phillips Ave, Ōtorohanga, surrounded by floodwater. Photo: RNZ

Dramatic rescue from flooding, man dies in submerged car

An Ōtorohanga resident has described a dramatic rescue after he woke to find himself waist-deep in floodwater. And man has died after becoming submerged in a car at Puketotara.

Calls for dedicated Cook Strait rescue tug

The MMA Vision tugboat had been contracted by the government as a standby tug for the Cook Strait...

Calls for dedicated Cook Strait rescue tug

Not having a dedicated open-ocean rescue tug for Cook Strait is putting lives and economic lifelines in peril, authorities say.

Boil water notice for Christchurch suburbs

Water must be boiled for more than a minute. Photo: Getty Images

Boil water notice for Christchurch suburbs

Christchurch residents in eastern suburbs are being warned to boil their water due to bacteria contamination.

Wine village will lose key roads in severe floods

Access to South Wairarapa could be severely restricted with a second bridge now off limits during...

Wine village will lose key roads in severe floods

Large parts of South Wairarapa could become inaccessible in the event of severe flooding, with key access routes into Martinborough set to close.

Chch mass murderer has made 686 complaints while behind bars

Fifty-one people were murdered in two attacks on mosques in Christchurch in 2019. Photo: RNZ

Chch mass murderer has made 686 complaints while behind bars

The Christchurch terrorist made almost 700 complaints about life behind bars but his claims of torturous prison conditions are exaggerated, a court has heard.

Unease over Collins' rival-free appointment to top job

Attorney-General Judith Collins. Photo: RNZ

Unease over Collins' rival-free appointment to top job

Judith Collins was the only person considered for the role of Law Commission president - with no recruitment process, no selection panel and no rival candidates.

Terrorist was 'between a rock and a rock' when pleading guilty - Crown

Flowers at the gate of Al Noor Mosque following the March 15, 2019, terror attacks. Photo: File...

Terrorist was 'between a rock and a rock' when pleading guilty - Crown

The terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques is in prison because he committed the crime, not because of a coerced guilty plea, the Crown says.