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    Flowers at the scene where the car was washed away. Photo: RNZ

    Man swept away in river found by family

    There was three days of dedicated searching by authorities, but eventually it was Tekanimaeu Arobati's family that found him.

    Quarter of Kiwis have trust issues with police: poll

    Police conduct has recently been in the spotlight. Photo: RNZ

    Quarter of Kiwis have trust issues with police: poll

    A quarter of New Zealanders say they have little or no trust in the police, new polling shows, but most people's positions were not rattled by the recent Jevon McSkimming scandal.

    October storm payout set to climb to $50m

    A property badly damaged in last October's storm. Photo: RNZ

    October storm payout set to climb to $50m: Insurer

    The storm that lashed Canterbury, Otago and Southland in October has resulted in the second-most claims for an event in rural insurer FMG's 120-year history.

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    Lotto 2555

    Results from last night's Lotto draw.

    First landslide victim formally identified

    Max Furse-Kee would have turned 16 today. Photo: Supplied

    First Mount Maunganui landslide victim formally identified

    One of the victims of the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide has been formally identified, on what would have been his 16th birthday.

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    New Zealander Khol Gillies had to wait days to be evacuated from the battlefield in Ukraine....

    New Zealander loses leg after fighting in Ukraine

    A New Zealander who was severely injured while fighting in Ukraine said he sang the national anthem to keep himself going as he was rescued.

    Scale of flood damage on east coast starting to sink in

    Flood damage in Punaruku, Te Araroa on the East Coast. Photo: Supplied

    Scale of flood damage on east coast starting to sink in

    Local authorities say the adrenaline has worn off and in its place is the scale of the damage in flood-hit communities on the North Island's east coast.

    Pressure grows to fix 111 emergency call system

    Police lack an overall digital evidence handling system, and, so far, the funding to get one....

    Pressure grows to fix 111 emergency call system

    Scrutiny has again come on the 111 emergency call system, which still runs on an operating model set up in 1958.

    Scores evacuated after fresh slip in Tauranga

    A police cordon at the corner of Sandhurst St and Truman lane, Mangatawa. Photo: LAUREN CRIMP /...

    Scores evacuated after fresh slip in Tauranga

    Tauranga City Council has evacuated residents in an area of Pāpāmoa, where a slip poses a risk to life and property.

    Two killed in chopper crash near Wellington

    Police guard near the scene of the crash. Photo: RNZ

    Two killed in chopper crash near Wellington

    A man who discovered a body in "unrecognisable" wreckage of a crashed helicopter says he was checking for vital signs as a rescue chopper arrived.

    How a Christchurch priest was revealed as sexually abusing boys

    St Bede's College Fr Rowan Donoghue arrives at Christchurch District Court for an appearance...

    How a Christchurch priest was revealed as sexually abusing boys

    More than two decades after departing St Bede's College Fr Rowan Donoghue was unmasked as sexually abusing boys in his care.

    Green MP Celia Wade-Brown leaving politics

    Celia Wade-Brown is retiring from politics after a career in the Wellington region spanning...

    Green MP Celia Wade-Brown leaving politics

    One of the Wellington region’s longest-serving politicians and best-known environmentalists is leaving politics later this year.

    Police didn't go to campground after disorder call

    A gazebo was erected on the Mt Maunganui slip site on Monday afternoon. Photo: RNZ

    Police didn't go to campground after disorder call

    Police say they didn't tend the Mt Maunganui campground after receiving a call about a disorder incident referencing a potential landslip hours before a deadly landslide.

    E-scooter rider hit by train named

    The crash happened at  the Lincoln Rd level crossing in Addington on Friday. Photo: Geoff Sloan

    E-scooter rider hit by train named

    The man who died after being struck by a train while riding an e-scooter at a level crossing in Christchurch has been named.

    Judith Collins retiring as MP for law role

    Judith Collins retiring as MP for law role

    First elected in 2002, Judith Collins is one of the most experienced MPs in the government and is taking up the role of Law Commission president.

    Invite to Board of Peace needs 'measured look'

    Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Photo: Getty Images

    Invite to Trump's Board of Peace needs 'measured look': Peters

    The Foreign Affairs Minister says the invitation for Christopher Luxon to join the Board of Peace for Gaza is a "multi-faceted" issue and requires a "measured look".

    Neighbours in shock after teen charged with elderly woman's murder

    Police at the property on Burham School Road. Photo: RNZ

    Neighbours in shock after teen charged with elderly woman's murder

    Neighbours have described their shock and sadness at the death of a woman at a property in rural Canterbury.

    'Strong case' for govt inquiry into landslide

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

    'Strong case' for government inquiry into deadly landslide: PM

    There's a "strong case" for a government inquiry into the deadly Mt Maunganui landslide where six people remain unaccounted for, the Prime Minister says.

    Christchurch hospital faulted after woman died of sepsis

    The woman received treatment at Christchurch Hospital in January 2022. Photo: RNZ

    Christchurch hospital faulted after woman died of sepsis

    A woman who arrived at Christchurch Hospital's emergency department in acute pain died the next day after staff missed signs she had sepsis.

    Jill Rogers appointed Deputy Police Commissioner

    Jill Rogers been acting in the role since Jevon McSkimming stood down last year. Photo: RNZ

    Jill Rogers appointed Deputy Police Commissioner

    Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Jill Rogers has been provisionally appointed to the role on a full-time basis.
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