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Inquiry continues after man killed by own car

Inquiry continues after man killed by own car

Police are seeking the public's help with their investigation into the murder of a man who was run over by his own car in the Auckland suburb of Point England last weekend.

Jacinda Ardern to receive damehood from Prince William

Jacinda Ardern attends the 2023 Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony in Singapore in November last...

Jacinda Ardern to receive damehood from Prince William

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will formally receive her damehood from Prince William at a ceremony in Windsor Castle in England next week.

Delays put flyride project in doubt

An artist's impression of the proposed flyride for Conical Hill, Hanmer Springs. Image: Supplied...

Delays put Canterbury flyride project in doubt

Delays on a proposed flyride in North Canterbury are placing the project in doubt, community leaders say.

Mum of missing Marokopa kids hits back at trolls

Cat says she has had had to deal with running commentary and opinions about the case and her...

Mum of missing Marokopa kids hits back at online trolls

The mother of the three missing Marokopa kids says she is dumbfounded by the trolling and nasty comments she has experienced since 2021.

Diesel leaking from sunken navy ship: authorities

HMNZS Manawanui ran aground before sinking in Samoa. Photo: Supplied

Diesel leaking from sunken navy ship: authorities

Authorities in Samoa say 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked from the Manawanui since it sank on a reef last week.

'We're not blasting Led Zep': No Friday drinks for pensioners

For 15 years the group of Ellerslie tenants have met on a Friday afternoon for a few drinks and a...

'We're not blasting Led Zep': No Friday drinks for pensioners

A group of Auckland pensioners claim Kāinga Ora has been a party pooper by quashing their regular end of week get together.

Health NZ staff told to take Christmas leave

Health NZ staff told to take 3 weeks' leave at Christmas

Staff have been told if they don't have enough leave, the "base expectation" is they will take three weeks of leave without pay.

Daughter accused of Khandallah murder

Julia DeLuney at an earlier court appearance. Photo: RNZ

Daughter accused of Khandallah murder of mother

Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory in a "brutal and financially motivated murder," the Crown says.

Poet Fleur Adcock dies at 90

Fleur Adcock, one of New Zealand's finest poets, has died at the age of 90.

Mosque gunman 'good actor' as vetting process explained

Mosque gunman 'good actor' as vetting process explained

A former police vetting officer in Dunedin who interviewed the Christchurch mosque gunman for his firearms licence application says he was a "good actor" that was clearly hiding something more sinister.

National takes hit in latest poll

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

National takes hit in latest poll

National is down to its lowest support in 15 months, while Labour has had a jump, a new poll shows.

Concern as Covid sub-variant found in NZ

Concern as Covid sub-variant found in NZ

A highly transmissible Covid sub-variant is in NZ and an epidemiologist is concerned about an outbreak of the new strain.

Landlord wins case against tenant with six dogs

A representative for property investors said the way the Tenancy Tribunal approached pets was...

Landlord wins case against tenant with six dogs

A tenant has been told to pay more than $7500 to her landlord, including more than $4000 in cleaning and repairs to damage caused by her six dogs, kept indoors.

The 300 Fast-Track projects and conflicts of interest

From left: Simeon Brown, Shane Jones and Chris Bishop. Image: RNZ

The 300 Fast-Track projects and conflicts of interest

The coalition government has outlined the process it followed when conflicts of interest were identified with its Fast-track Approvals bill.

Stabbing victim's family 'sold false dream about NZ'

Luke Smith died after an assault in Welllington on the weekend. Photo: Supplied

Stabbing victim's family 'sold false dream about NZ'

The mother of the man who died after an assault on Wellington's Courtenay Place is demanding the government help pay for him to be repatriated to South Africa.