Riverhead quarry attacker raped before
Revealed: Riverhead quarry attacker raped before
The previous conviction for a repeat rapist who committed a violent attack in the Riverhead quarry near Auckland can now be reported for the first time.
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Assault law 'needs to give teachers more power'
Assault law needs to give teachers more power: Principal
The assault laws need changing to protect teachers acting in good faith, the president of the Tai Tokerau Principals' Association has said.
Lundy's convictions for murder of wife, daughter upheld
Lundy's convictions for murder of wife, daughter upheld
The Court of Appeal has upheld Mark Lundy's convictions for the murders of his wife Christine and daughter Amber.
Climate target 'not viable' for NZ economy
Climate target 'not viable' for NZ economy
New Zealand's economy could not sustain an emissions target that kept global warming below 1.5°C, a climate expert says.
Principal 'grilled and grilled' after restraining child
Principal 'grilled and grilled' after restraining child
Police are defending their four-month investigation into a principal who physically restrained a child in his class and stopped him running away from the school.
Topp effort as 12 women recognised for excellence
Topp effort as 12 women recognised for excellence
The all-women Queen's Honours investiture ceremony held in Auckland recognised contributions to everything from comedy to conservation.
Five-year target for swimmable rivers
Five-year target for swimmable rivers
The government is promising more of New Zealand's rivers will be swimmable in five years' time.
Bridges: National Party leadership not at risk
Bridges: National Party leadership not at risk
National Party leader Simon Bridges says his leadership is not under threat.
Refugee mental health services kicked out of Nauru
Refugee mental health services kicked out of Nauru
The Nauru government is ending a mental health service for refugees detained on behalf of the Australian government.
Warning as lower NZ dollar pushes up petrol prices
Warning as lower NZ dollar pushes up petrol prices
Car owners are being warned they will feel the pinch hardest as the US dollar drives down the New Zealand currency and pushes up petrol costs.
Aussie tampers with Bird of the Year competition
Aussie tampers with Bird of the Year competition
New Zealand's Bird of the Year competition has become the target of sabotage.
Opinion: Bridges leadership questioned after 'train wreck'
Opinion: Bridges leadership questioned after 'train wreck'
OPINION: Simon Bridges' leadership of the National Party is under scrutiny after a "train wreck" press conference, the Jami-Lee Ross mystery raises a spate of rumours, and NZ First backs a loser with its immigrant bill.
Long-time Auckland activist Penny Bright dies
Long-time Auckland activist Penny Bright dies
Long-time Auckland transparency activist Penny Bright has died in hospital at the age of 64.
Waikeria workers' camp 'a prison to build a prison'
Waikeria workers' camp 'a prison to build a prison'
A planned workers' camp for staff who will build the new Waikeria Prison has been labelled "a prison to build a prison".
Marlon Williams wins 2018 APRA Silver Scroll
Marlon Williams wins 2018 APRA Silver Scroll
Marlon Williams has won the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Award for his poignant ballad Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore.
Financial stress for families over school holidays
Financial stress for families over school holidays
Thousands of school children are signed up to holiday programmes, but they don't come cheap - some costing as much as $150 a day.
Dodgy synthetic drugs blamed for Christchurch death
Dodgy synthetic drugs blamed for Christchurch death
A bad batch of synthetic drugs affecting Christchurch is now being blamed for killing at least one person.
Driver seriously injured in crash after fleeing police
Driver seriously injured in crash after fleeing police
A man has been seriously injured in a crash near Rotorua Airport not long after failing to stop for police.
PM not drawn over National MP's leave
PM not drawn over National MP's leave
The prime minister says she wishes National MP Jami-Lee Ross well as he takes medical leave from Parliament, but has little other comment about the situation.
Man who died on Tongariro hiking trip named
Man who died on Tongariro hiking trip named
The tramper who was killed while hiking on Mount Tongariro has been named.