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'He's been failed': Sister critical of police after Chch man's death

Nigel Bom was found dead in a New Brighton housing complex on 30 March, 2021. Photo: Supplied

'He's been failed': Sister critical of police after Chch man's death

Police failings are partly to blame for difficulties in determining the final movements of a Christchurch man who lay dead in his bed for days, a coroner says.

Police investigate new complaint against former ACT president

Tim Jago was jailed last November after being found guilty of abusing two teenage boys in the...

Police investigate new complaint against former ACT president

Police are investigating a fresh complaint of sexual assault against former ACT Party president Tim Jago.

Hipkins labels Covid spending criticism 'Treasury spin'

Hipkins labels Covid spending criticism 'Treasury spin'

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is dismissing what he calls "Treasury spin" after its analysts said the last government overspent during the Covid-19 pandemic against official advice.

12yo seriously hurt after crashing stolen vehicle

A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle into a parked car in Christchurch on Friday morning.

Human remains found at Bay of Plenty beach

Human remains found at Bay of Plenty beach

An investigation is under way after the discovery of human remains at a beach in Waihau Bay, in Ōpōtiki in the Bay of Plenty.

Boot camps hailed as success despite majority reoffending

Children's Minister Karen Chhour. Photo: RNZ

Boot camps hailed as success despite majority reoffending

Seven of the 10 young men involved in the controversial military-style academy boot camp pilot reoffended, according to Oranga Tamariki.

Thousands giving up Medic Alert bracelets due to cost

Thousands giving up Medic Alert bracelets due to cost

The Medic Alert Foundation has started a petition calling for government funding to ensure all those who need a medic alert bracelet, can get one.

Man accused of killing police officer named

Hayden Donald Jason Tasker is accused of murder. Photo: NZME / Open Justice / Tracy Neal

Man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named

The man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming can now be named as 32-year-old Hayden Donald Jason Tasker.

Labour MPs gather, inch towards tax policy

Labour leader Chris Hipkins addressed the Queenstown Business Chamber on Thursday. Photo: Screengrab

Labour MPs gather, inch towards tax policy

Analysis: Labour MPs are gathering in Christchurch for a team 'away day', as the party inches closer to announcing its tax policy.

Kick to boy's head sounded like 'kicking a rugby ball'

Kick to boy's head sounded like 'kicking a rugby ball'

A teen kicked a boy in the head so hard it sounded like someone "kicking a rugby ball through goal posts".

'Mayhem': Power boat in near miss at Lyttelton

A photo taken from the cameras at Naval Point of the incident. Photo: Naval Point Club Lyttelton

'Mayhem': Power boat in near miss at Lyttelton

Power boats continue to cause issues in Lyttelton Harbour with another near miss reported.

Shooting death by police 'preventable': Coroner

Shargin Stephens was shot dead by a police officer in July 2016. Photo: RNZ

Shooting death by police 'preventable': Coroner

Police tactics in the fatal shooting of Shargin Stephens showed a disregard for the right to life, according to a scathing coroner's report.

Hour wait for ambulance after boy breaks leg

A tackle gone wrong in an under-10s rugby league match on Saturday left Travis Dephoff in ...

Hour wait for ambulance after boy breaks leg

A Christchurch mother is questioning if more medical support should be available at sports grounds after her 9-year-old son suffered two badly broken bones in his right leg.

Concerns raised over AI scribe tools for doctors

Concerns raised over AI scribe tools for doctors

Major concerns have been raised about the security of private patient information in New Zealand after new research found 40% of the doctors surveyed are using AI scribes to take patient notes.

'Keen bean' students catch maths book errors

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

'Keen bean' students catch maths book errors

The Education Minister has thanked "keen bean" students for picking up errors in Ministry of Education-funded maths resources.

Nurses union 'gobsmacked' by St John's planned volunteer changes

Nurses union 'gobsmacked' by St John's planned volunteer changes

The head of the nurses' union is "gobsmacked" by St John's plan to get rid of volunteers in hospital emergency departments, and says patients will suffer without them.

Wildlife Park to resume taking in animals

A zebra foal with its mum at Orana Wildlife Park. (File photo) Photo: Supplied / Orana Wildlife...

Wildlife Park to resume taking in animals

Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park will resume taking new animals following a six-month pause following a review prompted by whistleblowers' animal welfare concerns and allegations of a toxic culture.