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Women's safety advocate has windscreen smashed
Women's safety advocate has windscreen smashed
The person behind an initiative to improve women’s safety in Lyttelton has had her car windscreen smashed.
Green MP resigns in wake of abuse, threats
Green MP resigns in wake of abuse, threats
Green MP Benjamin Doyle is stepping down from Parliament, citing concerns for their wellbeing after receiving death threats and ongoing abuse.
Daughter jailed for life for killing mother
Julia DeLuney jailed for life for killing mother
Julia DeLuney has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 18 years, for the murder of her mother, 79-year-old Helen Gregory.
Flammable projectiles thrown at gang pad
Flammable projectiles thrown at Christchurch gang pad
Police say they will have an increased presence around Christchurch over the coming days after flammable projectiles were thrown at a gang pad this morning.
NZDF seeking longer sentence for soldier
Longer sentence sought for soldier
The Kiwi soldier convicted of attempted spying could face a longer punishment after the NZDF appealed his "manifestly inadequate" sentence.
Cop accused of helping Mama Hooch family cleared
Cop accused of helping Mama Hooch family cleared
An officer who was accused of accessing the police national intelligence database to allegedly "fix a problem" for the family of Christchurch's Mama Hooch rapists has had the charges dismissed.
Museum faces cutting up to 30 roles
Museum faces cutting up to 30 roles
Auckland Museum could see a reduction of up to 30 roles, as staff are consulted on a review of the organisation, amid significant financial pressures.
Two stabbed in fight between driver and window washers
Two stabbed in fight between driver and window washers
A man has been arrested after two others suffered stab wounds in a disagreement between a motorist and people washing car windows in central Manukau on Thursday night.
Store manager attacked while restocking shelves
Store manager attacked while restocking shelves
A supermarket duty manager was left with facial injuries after a man punched him in the head, then kicked him as he lay on the ground, in a brutal surprise attack.
Workers 'broken' by closure of sawmill
Workers 'broken' by closure of sawmill
A last-ditch plea to discuss options to retain Tasman's Eves Valley sawmill was snubbed by its owners Carter Holt Harvey, Nelson's mayor says.
Mssing man Aydan not seen for three weeks
Mssing man Aydan not seen for three weeks
Police are appealing for sightings of Aydan, who has now not been seen for three weeks.
Cordon lifted after bomb squad called to Nelson neighbourhood
Cordon lifted after bomb squad called to Nelson neighbourhood
Cordons have been lifted in Nelson after an item which sparked a bomb squad callout on Thursday was found to be of no threat.
'Unmissable opportunity': Banksy exhibition on way to Christchurch
'Unmissable opportunity': Banksy exhibition on way to Christchurch
More than 150 original works by the famous yet elusive street artist Banksy are coming to Christchurch for the first time in December.
Nelson homes evacuated after suspicious item found
Nelson homes evacuated after suspicious item found
Several Nelson homes have been evacuated after police were notified of a suspicious item at a Waimea Rd property late this afternoon.
Workers 'broken' after sawmill closure confirmed
Workers 'broken' after sawmill closure confirmed
Carter Holt Harvey has confirmed its Eves Valley sawmill in Tasman will close with the loss of more than 140 jobs.
Te Pāti Māori apologises for MP's social media post
Te Pāti Māori apologises for MP's social media post
Te Pāti Māori has apologised for a social media post by one of its MPs, and instructed him to remove it.
Cost of living still rising faster than incomes
'Constant worry': Cost of living still rising faster than most incomes
A mum-of-two who is struggling to pay the bills and buy the basics says she is "constantly juggling to make ends meet". And the latest Infometrics data shows she is not alone.
War lessons ending as historians lose jobs
War lessons ending as historians lose jobs
Two historians who teach thousands of children about the NZ Wars, Gallipoli and Vietnam are losing their jobs, while the role of bell ringer at the carillon is being cut after Anzac Day.
Former top cop Jevon McSkimming not charged over sex claims
Former top cop Jevon McSkimming not charged over sex claims
Former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming will not be charged following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.