Teacher accused of sexually abusing boy
WARNING: This story contains details of alleged sexual abuseA teacher accused of sexually abusing a boy claims it was he who had made sexual advances on her and she had shut it down.
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Govt to give police back information-collecting rights
Govt to give police back information-collecting rights
The government says it is moving to give police back the rights to collect intelligence undermined by recent court rulings.
Multiple people seriously injured in five-car crash
Multiple people seriously injured in five-car crash
A five-vehicle crash has left multiple people seriously injured south of Ashburton this afternoon.
'Substantial progress' in Christchurch sudden death investigation
'Substantial progress' in Christchurch sudden death investigation
Police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a man at a Christchurch residential home in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Govt should have been alerted to allegations sooner: review
Govt should have been alerted to allegations sooner: review
The review prompted by the scandal surrounding ex-Beehive press secretary Michael Forbes has found that the police should have alerted the government earlier under the "no surprises" convention.
Flight lands back at Christchurch Airport after bird strike
Flight lands back at Christchurch Airport after bird strike
A Fiji Airways flight that sparked an emergency callout has finally landed after circling in the air for two hours above Canterbury.
Body found off Christchurch coastline
Body found off Christchurch coastline
A police investigation has been launched after a body was found near Scarborough on Thursday. However, police say it is not believed to be missing Christchurch teenager Marley.
Tom Phillips' parents sorry for 'trouble' caused
Tom Phillips' parents sorry for 'trouble' caused
The parents of Tom Phillips have made a public apology for the "trouble" caused by their son during nearly four years on the run with his three young children.
Plumber called in to help in duckling drain drama
Plumber called in to help in duckling drain drama
Whenever ducklings need rescuing, people ask the Stevensons to come and help.
Brazen intruder sneaks in while householder watching TV
Brazen intruder sneaks in while householder watching TV
A security camera captured the moment a brazen intruder entered a Canterbury home while the occupant was watching TV just metres away.
Bullying claims at Starship unit for abused children
Bullying claims at Starship unit for abused children
A former highly skilled healthcare worker at a Starship Hospital unit caring for abused children says it has become a lesser service, due to "crippling" bullying.
New treatment for endometriosis now available in NZ
New treatment for endometriosis now available in NZ
A new treatment for endometriosis is now available in New Zealand but it will set you back about $250 for a month's supply.
Concern two-tier health system emerging
Concern two-tier health system emerging
Private hospitals are consistently picking up easier cases from the public system, data shows.
Watch: Crumpled caravan dragged around city
Crumpled caravan dragged around Christchurch
A motorist has been caught on camera dragging a badly damaged, crumpled caravan around the streets of Christchurch.
Immigration licence revoked for former minister
Immigration licence revoked for former minister
Tuariki Delamere admits he made a "dumb decision many years ago".
Hope for mohua-filled future
Hope for mohua-filled future
There are glimmers of hope for New Zealand’s brightest native bird — the yellowhead (mohua) — although its survival hangs in the balance at many sites, recent monitoring results show.
Lotto 2523
Lotto 2523
Results from last night's Lotto draw
Man who 'engineered' neighbour's death jailed
Man who 'engineered' neighbour's death jailed
A long-standing dispute between two neighbours in a remote rural settlement ended with one supplying a loaded shotgun, and the other's body discovered in his torched house.
Waititi accuses govt, media of 'constant attack' on Treaty
Waititi accuses govt, media of 'constant attack' on Treaty
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi has accused the media of "relentlessly attacking" the party and Māori providers in a blistering speech at Parliament.
Home detention for primary school teacher who groomed pupil
Home detention for primary school teacher who groomed pupil
An Auckland primary school teacher who sent sexually explicit nude selfies to an 11-year-old student more than 20 years her junior has been sentenced to home detention.