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.
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Police didn't go to campground after disorder call
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.
Chopper crashes near Wellington
Chopper crashes near Wellington
Emergency services are responding to a helicopter crash near Wellington.
E-scooter rider hit by train named
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 2022, 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'
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
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
'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
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 appointed Deputy Police Commissioner
Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Jill Rogers has been provisionally appointed to the role on a full-time basis.
Family mourn Pāpāmoa landslide victims
'Treasured son' and 'beloved Nai Nai': Family mourn Pāpāmoa landslide victims
The family of a child and grandmother killed when a landslide hit a house in Tauranga say they're "absolutely devastated" by the loss of a "treasured son" and his "beloved Nai Nai".
'Slight wobble': Shallow quake strikes near Wellington
'Slight wobble': Shallow quake strikes near Wellington
Thousands have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Wellington this afternoon.
Police employee allegedly stalked co-worker - IPCA
Police employee allegedly stalked co-worker - IPCA
A police employee allegedly stalked a woman he regularly worked alongside after she rejected his advances.
Deadly landslide site visited by council hours before: camper
Deadly landslide site visited by council hours before: camper
A camper has spoken about efforts to raise the alarm, including a call to police three hours before a deadly slip at Mount Maunganui.
Parking at hotspots raises $214K in first month
Parking at hotspots raises $214K in first month
A $5 per hour parking fee at popular tourist spots on the West Coast and Canterbury raised $214,000 in its first month.
Tauranga council warned of landslide risk areas 20 years ago
Tauranga council warned of landslide risk areas 20 years ago
Geotech engineers told Tauranga City Council 20 years ago buildings shouldn't be allowed in the "runout" zones of potential landslides, unless they had specially constructed protection.
Boost for NZ First and Labour in RNZ poll
Boost for NZ First and Labour in RNZ poll
NZ First has climbed into third place in the latest RNZ poll, recording its strongest result in the Reid Research series in more than eight years.
Tears shed in Auckland for teen missing at Mount
Tears shed in Auckland for teen missing at Mount Maunganui
Tearful mourners have gathered on Auckland's domain this evening to remember one of the teens missing after a landslide at Mt Maunganui.
Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital
Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital
A woman died after being dropped from a hospital stretcher at Whangārei Hospital, a coroner has found.
Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked
Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked at Christchurch concert
The wet weather failed to stop pop megastar Ed Sheeran from belting out a 30-track set list in Christchurch on Saturday and Sunday nights.