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Woman not guilty by reason of insanity in body-tampering case

Woman not guilty by reason of insanity in body-tampering case

A man lay dead on the deck of his home for up to 14 days before he was discovered by the police, who arrived at the address on an unrelated matter.

Three players share record $55 million Powerball prize

Many have lined up to get their hands on a lotto ticket for tonight's record $55 dollar draw....

Three players share record $55 million Powerball prize

Three lucky Lotto players will be over the moon after each winning $18.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s record $55 million draw.

One dead, two injured after 4WD rolls in Far North

Police were called to the scene about 7.30pm on Friday. Photo: RNZ

One dead, two injured after 4WD rolls in Far North

One person is dead and two people are injured after a four-wheel-drive rolled on Tokerau Beach in the Far North last night.

Whakaari/White Island sends up big gas plume

A steam and gas plume from White Island rose to about 3km above sea level today. Photo: Supplied...

Whakaari/White Island sends up big gas plume

Residents on the Bay of Plenty coast may smell sulphur due to activity on the Whakaari/White Island volcano, GeoNet says.

Family violence unit 'unaware' of fatal relationship

Nathan Boulter admitted murdering a woman in Christchurch earlier this year. Photo: Open Justice ...

Family violence unit 'unaware' of fatal relationship

A specialist multi-agency family violence unit was unaware a man had been in a relationship with a woman he harassed and stalked before fatally stabbing her 55 times.

Greens accuse govt of 'throwing young people' to food banks

The government wants 50,000 fewer people on the benefit by 2030. Photo: RNZ / Quin Tauetau

Greens accuse govt of 'throwing young people' to food banks

The Green Party is accusing the government of knowingly driving more people to foodbanks by tightening access to the Jobseeker benefit.

Police officer leaps into ocean to rescue woman

Castor Bay on Auckland's North Shore. Photo: RNZ / Emma Stanford

Police officer leaps into ocean to rescue woman

A police officer has jumped into the sea to help save a woman stranded on rocks near Auckland's Castor Bay.

Theft of one-tonne bell ‘extraordinary effort’

The Peace Bell at the Japanese garden complex in Henderson, gifted by Kakogawa City, Japan, in...

Theft of one-tonne bell ‘extraordinary effort’

An Auckland local board chairman is astonished a one-tonne bronze bell was stolen from the Japanese Garden in the suburb of Henderson.

Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand

Creatistics Coloured Sand is sold in various colours. Photo: Supplied / Product Safety NZ

Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand

Nearly 60 schools and early childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education over possible asbestos contamination from recalled coloured play sands.

Move to bring in Inspector-General 'a knee-jerk reaction'

Police Conduct Association founder Shannon Parker says the move to bring in an Inspector-General...

Move to bring in Inspector-General 'a knee-jerk reaction'

An advocate supporting people with complaints about police misconduct says bringing in an Inspector-General is a knee-jerk reaction that may not make much difference.

Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze

Firefighters battle a blaze in Colridge St in Christchurch. Photo: Daniel Alvey

Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze

Passing traffic appeared oblivious as a fire in a mechanical workshop sent smoke billowing over a Christchurch street this morning.

NZ workers more likely to die than in UK or Australia, research shows

Dr Christopher Peace, lead author of the research into workplace fatalities, 15 years on from...

NZ workers more likely to die than in UK or Australia, research shows

Almost 15 years after 29 men were killed in the explosions at Pike River mine, new research shows New Zealand's health and safety record remains poor.

System not equipped to deal with 'highest threat' offenders: advisor

The country's chief victims advisor is demanding answers over the killing of a Christchurch woman by a violent repeat offender.

Noisy penguins causing sleepless nights

Footage of one of the penguins under the house. Photo: Supplied via RNZ

Noisy penguins causing sleepless nights

Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom.

'Painfully easy': Young Kiwis continue to jump the Ditch

Sean Collier from Whangārei says it was a "painfully easy" decision to move to Melbourne two...

'Painfully easy': Young Kiwis continue to jump the Ditch

A 27-year-old says his decision to move from Whangārei to Melbourne was "painfully easy" as it meant a decreased cost of living and massively increased wages.

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Top cop gives assurances after southern connections to scandal

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Top cop gives assurances after southern connections to scandal

The tainted reputations of two former Southern District police commanders do not reflect the "tireless" work of police in the South, the area’s top cop says.

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Curious tale of whale bone necklace

The wasekaseka necklace which is heading to Australia. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Curious tale of whale bone necklace

A wasekaseka necklace made of whale bone which washed up on one of the United Kingdom’s most remote but inhabited islands is now headed for Australia after its former Queenstown-based owner got his...

Second former southern top cop implicated

Second former southern top cop implicated in McSkimming scandal

Two former southern district police commanders - Paul Basham and Andrew Coster - have now been named in serious misconduct findings over the handling of sexual offending accusations.

'Dumbest thing I've done': Top cop owns up to speeding ticket

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Photo: RNZ

'Dumbest thing I've done': Top cop owns up to speeding ticket

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has admitted he was "away with the fairies" when he was pulled over for speeding last week.

Expulsion from Te Pāti Māori 'a joke'

Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris. Photo: RNZ

Expulsion from Te Pāti Māori 'a joke'

Newly independent MPs Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi have had their first day back in Parliament since being expelled from Te Pāti Māori.

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