Calls for abuse commissioner to step down
Calls for abuse commissioner to step down
The commissioner embroiled in the latest scandal at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care says he won't be stepping down.
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Plastic bottle return scheme to 'put value back into recycling'
Plastic bottle return scheme to 'put value back into recycling'
Work has begun to develop a fit-for-purpose beverage container return scheme for New Zealand.
Pistol stolen from police car still missing
Pistol stolen from police car still missing
Police are yet to recover a Glock pistol stolen from a patrol car in Gore last month.
$45 million spent in gun buyback scheme
$45 million spent in gun buyback scheme
More than 24,000 banned semi-automatic guns - costing taxpayers $45 million - have been handed in since July this year under the amnesty and buyback scheme.
$45 million spent in gun buyback scheme
$45 million spent in gun buyback scheme
More than 24,000 banned semi-automatic guns - costing taxpayers $45 million - have been handed in since July this year under the amnesty and buyback scheme.
Killers forced victim to dig his own grave
Killers forced victim to dig his own grave
A Napier man was made to dig his own grave before he was stabbed, stripped naked and buried by his killers.
Killers forced victim to dig his own grave
Killers forced victim to dig his own grave
A Napier man was made to dig his own grave before he was stabbed, stripped naked and buried by his killers.
Trio sought, 13 arrested over phone scam
Trio sought, 13 arrested over phone scam
Police have arrested 13 people as part of an ongoing investigation into a phone scam that has cost New Zealanders millions of dollars.
Woman charged after cocaine found in puffer jackets
Woman charged after cocaine found in puffer jackets
A US woman has been charged with importation and possession of a Class A drug after Customs found 2.5kg of cocaine hidden in the lining of five puffer jackets with a street value of up to $875,000.
Woman charged after cocaine found in puffer jackets
Woman charged after cocaine found in puffer jackets
A US woman has been charged with importation and possession of a Class A drug after Customs found 2.5kg of cocaine hidden in the lining of five puffer jackets with a street value of up to $875,000.
Trio sought, 13 arrested over phone scam
Trio sought, 13 arrested over phone scam
Police have arrested 13 people as part of an ongoing investigation into a phone scam that has cost New Zealanders millions of dollars.
Police officer told drunk man to drive to station
Police officer told drunk man to drive to station
A police officer in the Gisborne region who told a drunk man to drive to a police station has been pinged by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Police officer told drunk man to drive to station
Police officer told drunk man to drive to station
A police officer in the Gisborne region who told a drunk man to drive to a police station has been pinged by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Maori have no measure of progress after census
Maori have no measure of progress after census
Māori don't know whether the Wellbeing Budget will make any difference for them.
Maori have no measure of progress after census
Maori have no measure of progress after census
Māori don't know whether the Wellbeing Budget will make any difference for them.
Tower Insurance to buy Youi for $13m
Tower Insurance to buy Youi for $13m
Tower Insurance has announced plans to buy Youi Insurance for $13 million to boost its growth.
Embattled councillor a no-show at meeting
Embattled councillor a no-show at meeting
The Christchurch city councillor embroiled in controversy about allegedly sending inappropriate messages to young people, has failed to show up to a scheduled council meeting.
Deadly unrest breaks out again in West Papua
Deadly unrest breaks out again in West Papua
Deadly unrest has broken out again in West Papua, as Indonesian security forces cracked down on more student mobilisations.
Deadly unrest breaks out again in West Papua
Deadly unrest breaks out again in West Papua
Deadly unrest has broken out again in West Papua, as Indonesian security forces cracked down on more student mobilisations.
Deon Swiggs a no show at council meeting
Deon Swiggs a no show at council meeting
The Christchurch city councillor embroiled in controversy about allegedly sending inappropriate messages to young people, has failed to show up to a scheduled council meeting.