Another former senior leader at police is on leave from his job following a scathing report into how police handled allegations of sex offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.

Fire and Emergency NZ has confirmed a "controlled burn" in the vicinity of a massive wildfire in Tongariro National Park was not the cause.

Breakfast co-host Jenny-May Clarkson will leave her role at the morning show later this month after TVNZ announced plans to "refresh" the programme in 2026.

A liquor store in the heart of Dunedin’s student quarter has trimmed back plans to extend its opening hours but questions remain about whether it is doing enough to reduce alcohol harm in the area.

House Democrats have released emails which they said raised new questions about President Donald Trump's relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and how much he knew about his abuse of underage girls.

Residents of the Christchurch suburb of South Brighton are not happy with a plan to build emergency housing apartments on a reserve in their quiet cul-de-sac.

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.