Man who killed woman on Auckland bus given life sentence
The man who murdered a woman on an Auckland bus in 2024 will spend at least 12 years behind bars.
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Former St Bede's College priest jailed for sexual abuse of boys
Former St Bede's College priest jailed for sexual abuse of boys
A former priest who sexually abused four boys at Christchurch's St Bede's College more than two decades ago has been jailed for more than seven years.
Canterbury firm supplied hundreds of thousands of illegal mussels
Canterbury firm supplied hundreds of thousands of illegal mussels
A Canterbury aquaculture company that illegally supplied hundreds of thousands of live green-lipped mussels from a restricted area to an exporter has been fined $24,000.
Worker killed trying to help stranded vehicle on expressway
Worker killed trying to help stranded vehicle on expressway
A Fulton Hogan worker has died in a crash while helping with a stranded vehicle on the Waikato Expressway.
Police investigate pub 'assault' caught on video
Police investigate pub 'assault' caught on video
An alleged assault on a patron at The Famous Grouse bar in Lincoln is now being investigated by police.
'Sneaky' bill: Profit over environment, Opposition says
'Sneaky' bill: Profit over environment, Opposition says
The Opposition warns legislation changes will open up 60% of the conservation estate to sale.
Seriously hurt cyclist freed from under car
Seriously hurt cyclist freed from under car
A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after becoming trapped under a car.
Fears for safety of missing Christchurch girl
Fears for safety of missing Christchurch girl
Police are concerned for the welfare of a young Christchurch girl who has been reported missing.
Rescuers told to hold off saving man, dogs in river
Rescuers told to hold off saving man, dogs in river
Rescuers were told to hold back from saving a man and his dogs on top of his ute in a flooded Canterbury river unless something "catastrophic" happened, an emergency call log shows.
Detained Kiwi transferred to tougher US state
Detained Kiwi transferred to tougher US state
Everlee Wihongi's lawyer believes she was taken from California to Arizona in the US because of a harsher view on immigration law.
Call for NZ to act now to deal with climate change
Call for NZ to act now to deal with climate change
Parts of the country will not be able to afford insurance within 10 years as more extreme weather events hit the country, the Climate Change Commission says.
'So much adversity, so much character': Judith Collins farewells Parliament
'So much adversity, so much character': Judith Collins farewells Parliament
Outgoing National minister Judith Collins says "you don't get resilient unless you have to be", as she farewells Parliament.
Power prices jump by a third on Chatham Islands
'I don't how they'll survive': Power prices jump by a third on Chatham Islands
Power prices on the Chatham Islands are about to jump by a third because of high fuel prices.
Govt mulled phase-out before axing fees-free scheme
Govt mulled phase-out before axing fees-free scheme
The government considered phasing out the fees-free tertiary education scheme but decided it was too complicated, opting instead to axe it in one go.
Partners slip in poll, but coalition could still govern
Partners slip in poll, but coalition could still govern
National's partners Act and New Zealand First have taken a tumble in support in the latest poll, but the coalition bloc is still holding its lead.
Police swoop to rescue dog during court hearing
Police swoop to rescue dog during court hearing
A recent court appearance in Christchurch prompted police to act quickly to check on the well-being of a small dog caught up in a family harm situation.
Kiwi ICE detainee shackled, deprived of food, family says
Kiwi ICE detainee shackled, deprived of food, family says
The sister-in-law of a New Zealander held in ICE custody alleges she was shackled and not fed while being transferred to a different state.
'Call-up from the All Blacks': Member of public tackles man fleeing police
'Call-up from the All Blacks': Member of public tackles man fleeing police
A Whangārei man has been praised for tackling a man who was fleeing police.
One trapped in three-car crash at intersection
One trapped in three-car crash at intersection
A busy intersection in the Selwyn district has reopened after a person was trapped in a car following a serious crash on Tuesday morning.
Wellington tetraplegic conquers his Everest
Wellington tetraplegic conquers his Everest
Andrew Leslie walked to the top of Wellington's Mt Kaukau 35 times in a year to raise awareness about accessibility in the outdoors.