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ACT candidate resigns after links to Chinese political group revealed

Yan Zhang is a former member of the China Zhi Gong Party which is closely connected with the...

ACT candidate resigns after links to Chinese political group revealed

An ACT candidate has withdrawn from a new Wellington electorate race at November’s election, after failing to declare her previous membership of a Chinese political group linked to the country’s ruling communist party.

Seven trucks destroyed in fiery NSW highway crash

Seven trucks were destroyed in the crash. Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW

Seven trucks destroyed in fiery NSW highway crash

A truck carrying eight tonnes of butane cans was one of seven destroyed in a huge fiery crash on a major New South Wales highway.

Warning over school lunch scheme

An Otahuhu College student holds an example of a school lunch in January last year. Photo: RNZ

Warning over school lunch scheme

Alarm bells are ringing over the coalition's school lunch programme, with the Auditor-General warning the govt has not been able to clearly show the scheme is delivering its aims.

Private equity bigwig lashed over pile-up, breath test refusal

Corporate high-flier Joel Thickins crashed into five cars and refused to give a breath test....

Private equity bigwig lashed over pile-up, breath test refusal

A private equity heavy-hitter has been disqualified from driving for nine months after smashing his luxury BMW into five cars and refusing to take breath tests.

Patient dies during nine-hour wait in emergency department

Patient dies during nine-hour wait in emergency department

The Health Minister says Te Whatu Ora will carry out a rapid clinical review after a patient died in the waiting room of the Waikato Hospital emergency department.

Man faces serious charges after armed police raid

A large police presence could be seen on Dunedin's Maitland St. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Man faces serious charges after armed police raid

A man has been charged with threats to kill after armed police flooded a Dunedin street this afternoon.

'Long way to go' before fuel relief payments stop: PM

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

'Long way to go' before fuel relief payments stop: PM

The prime minister says there is a long way to go before fuel relief payments will stop, as fuel prices finally drop below the $3 mark for the first time since March.

'Unforgivable': Officers accused of withholding evidence in Alan Hall case

'Unforgivable': Officers accused of withholding evidence in Alan Hall case

The behaviour of two police officers who withheld evidence in an investigation which led to a wrongful conviction in the 1980s has been described as an "unforgivable miscarriage of justice".

'Giant leap backwards': Hipkins vows to end emergency housing targets

Chris Hipkins arrrived back in the country from Australia this afternoon. Photo: RNZ / Mark...

'Giant leap backwards': Hipkins vows to end emergency housing targets

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has promised to scrap the emergency housing target, and "abolish the criminalisation of homelessness" if Labour wins the election.

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‘Blood of Christ’ excuse fails priest

Fr Vaughan Hook planned to abstain from drinking alcohol after being caught drink-driving for the...

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‘Blood of Christ’ excuse fails priest

A Dunedin priest and school chaplain has been suspended from public roles after drink-driving at nearly four times the legal limit.

Brian Tamaki says police have seized his guns

Brian Tamaki says police seized his firearms on Tuesday morning. Photo: Screenshot / Facebook

Brian Tamaki says police have seized his guns

Controversial church leader Brian Tamaki says his guns have been seized by police.

Kiwi ICE detainee 'released, but not yet free'

Everlee Wihongi. Photo: Supplied / Courtney Wihongi

Kiwi ICE detainee 'released, but not yet free'

The New Zealand woman detained by US immigration for more than 70 days has described her ordeal as "horrific".

Heat still hammering Europe; temperatures to soar in US

People seek relief from the heat in Lake Balaton in Keszthely, Hungary. Photo: Reuters

Heat still hammering Europe; temperatures to soar in US

Italy and the Balkans are feeling the impact of a heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and disrupted daily life across Europe for more than a week.

One seriously hurt in Mosgiel assault

Police at the scene. Photo: Linda Robertson

One seriously hurt in Mosgiel assault

One person with serious injuries was taken to hospital after an alleged assault in Mosgiel.

Oranga Tamariki took six months to respond to Gloriavale concerns

An ERO report found the school had not met three of eight registration criteria and was not a...

Oranga Tamariki took six months to respond to Gloriavale concerns

Oranga Tamariki took months to respond to an Education Review Office letter raising "serious and immediate concerns" about children at Gloriavale after it was sent to a former staff member whose inbox was no longer monitored.

Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads

Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads

Fog is affecting flights at Dunedin Airport this morning, while wintry conditions are making things tricky on some southern roads.

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Mayor slams ORC's South D decision

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'Added costs and complexity': Mayor slams ORC's South D decision

A "very unhappy" Dunedin mayor says an ORC decision regarding South Dunedin’s flood management plans could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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