Mountbatten-Windsor inquiry 'long and complex'
The British investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will be long and complex, senior police say, after his arrest earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Underwater tech to combat smugglers
Underwater tech to combat smugglers
Customs have announced three new remotely-controlled underwater vehicles to combat smugglers coming in by sea.
Seymour says RNZ exit 'not surprising'
Seymour says RNZ exit 'not surprising'
Deputy PM David Seymour says he didn't know RNZ's boss had plans to resign when he earlier suggested changes were coming for the state broadcaster's leadership.
Four accused of using dating app to target Invercargill victim
Four accused of using dating app to target Invercargill victim
Four youths are accused of using a gay dating app to target a victim whose Invercargill home they allegedly then tried to force their way into.
Fire at central Auckland hotel
Fire at central Auckland hotel
A fire has broken out inside a hotel in central Auckland this afternoon.
Air NZ boss defends new international routes
Air NZ boss defends new international routes
Air NZ boss Nikhil Ravishankar says the routes still make sense despite increased fuel costs.
Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 crash
Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 crash
Airbus and Air France have been found guilty of corporate manslaughter over the Rio-Paris plane crash, but a 17-year legal battle over France's worst aviation disaster is set to continue.
Giant sunfish found on Canterbury beach
Giant sunfish found on Canterbury beach
Finding a 2.5m sunfish washed up on the shore at Lake Ellesmere was an "unbelievable experience" for two Canterbury fishermen.
'Super parents' of the bird world
'Super parents' become super breeders
A pair of critically endangered Christchurch parakeets have earned their title of "super parents" of the bird world after bringing 55 chicks into the world to contribute to the survival of their species.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter as charge downgraded from murder
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter as charge downgraded from murder
An Auckland man strangled his partner in her home before going outside for a cigarette.
Barriers high to hiring overseas teachers, principal says
Barriers high to hiring overseas teachers, principal says
The principal of a West Coast secondary school says there are too many barriers to hiring teachers who were trained or born overseas.
More 'irregular' police breath tests than first thought, data shows
More 'irregular' police breath tests than first thought, data shows
An independent analysis of police breath testing data found more than 42,000 "irregular" breath tests — 12,000 more than initially believed.
'Disappointment and sadness' as Wihongi hearing delayed
'Disappointment and sadness' as Wihongi hearing delayed
The lawyer acting for Everlee Wihongi says she is disappointed and sad after a hearing to allow her to argue for her release has been postponed to next week.
Law clarification around transgender exclusion spaces in UK
Law clarification around transgender exclusion spaces in UK
Transgender people in Britain can be excluded from single-sex spaces such as public toilets and hospital wards when this is necessary to protect privacy, under new rules.
RNZ chief executive to leave at end of year
RNZ chief executive to leave at end of year
RNZ head Paul Thompson will leave the organisation at the end of the year after 13 years in the role.
$35m boost for ambulance services
$35m boost for ambulance services
The government has announced a funding boost for two new Auckland ambulance hubs, more staff, upgraded technology, and stronger frontline support.
US, Iran still at odds on key issues
US, Iran still at odds on key issues
The US and Iran have stuck to opposing stances over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz.
Senior gang member arrested in drug bust
Six arrested in Christchurch drug bust
A senior member of Christchurch’s King Cobra gang was among six people arrested in a police drug operation over the past three days.
GP supports proposal to fund flu vaccines for children under six
GP supports proposal to fund flu vaccines for children under six
A North Auckland GP says Pharmac's proposal to fund free flu vaccines for children under six will help keep them out of hospital.
Support services blindsided by govt shake up
Support services blindsided by govt shake up
Social housing and support services are bewildered and blindsided by changes they say will make life worse for thousands of the country's poorest tenants.