'Still battling': Pike River Mine families mark 15th anniversary with call for prosecution
Pike River families are still waiting to hear if police will lay criminal charges as a result of the disaster that left 29 men dead 15 years ago.
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Accountant had been previously struck off
Accountant who stole over $180k from one client had been previously struck off
Disgraced former accountant Glen Grieve, who was last week sentenced to 11 months’ home detention for stealing over $180,000 from one of his clients, had been struck off two years earlier.
Murder accused was turned down by victim's wife
Murder accused was turned down by victim's wife
The new wife of a man who was stabbed to death at his Dunedin home had previously turned down a marriage to the alleged killer, a court has heard.
Cabin crew have voted to strike, Air New Zealand says
Cabin crew have voted to strike, Air New Zealand says
Air New Zealand says it has been made aware by E tū union that staff have voted to take industrial action.
Highway could be moved inland
Highway could be moved inland
The government has pledged $7m to examine the viability of moving a slip-prone section of a West Coast highway further inland.
Pike River: Calls for corporate manslaughter law
Calls for corporate manslaughter law 15 years after Pike River explosion
Unions are calling on the government to support a corporate manslaughter law as they mark the 15th anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster.
Man accused of murdering father, son in fire named
38-year-old man accused of murdering father and son in house fire named
The man accused of murdering a father and son who died in an Auckland house fire can now be named.
Wastewater plant breaches consent
Wastewater plant breaches consent
An investigation is under way into performance issues at Wānaka’s wastewater treatment plant which has breached its consent.
$260k raised for mum of children killed in fire
'They were the light and love of her life': $260,000 raised for mum of children killed in house fire
A Givealittle page set up to help support a NZ mother mourning the death of her three children in house fire at the weekend has so far raised more than $260,000.
Man who threatened his ex sent to jail after crime spree
Man who threatened his ex sent to jail after crime spree
"I’ll get you too, bitch." Those were the parting words of a South Island man who had arrived unannounced at his ex-partner’s house despite not being allowed near her.
Fenz investigating suspicious fires
Fenz investigating suspicious fires
A spate of suspicious fires have kept crews busy in Otago.
Police discuss murder-suicide of three children and father in fire
Police discuss murder-suicide of three children and father in fire
It is understood the deaths of the three children and their father after a house fire are being investigated as a murder-suicide.
What to do if you have the coloured sand recalled for asbestos?
What to do if you have the coloured sand recalled for asbestos?
More than 120 schools and early childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education over possible asbestos contamination from recalled coloured play sands. Here's what you need to know.
Queenstown-Brisbane direct flight set to take off
Queenstown-Brisbane direct flight set to take off
A new, non-stop seasonal route has been announced between Queenstown and Brisbane by Air New Zealand.
Jobs set to be cut at The Warehouse
Jobs set to be cut at The Warehouse
The Warehouse Group plans to cut head office jobs as increased sales fail to deliver profit growth.
Meta shuts down disability advocate’s Facebook page
Meta shuts down disability advocate’s Facebook page
A disability advocate who relies on social media for work has had his long-standing Facebook account shut down for unspecified reasons.
Search for child's body to resume after deadly fire
Search for child's body to resume after deadly fire
The search for the body of a third child caught in a deadly house fire in Manawatu will resume on Monday morning.
Fatalities confirmed after Manawatū house fire
Fatalities confirmed after Manawatū house fire
Police have confirmed several fatalities at the scene of a house fire in Sanson on Saturday afternoon.
Three Powerball players share record $55 million prize
Three Powerball players share record $55 million prize
Three lucky Lotto players will be over the moon after each winning $18.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s record $55 million draw.
ACA calls for government to fund Alzheimers care
ACA calls for government to fund Alzheimers care
The Aged Care Association is calling on the government to temporarily help fund Alzheimers Otago, which says its services are on the brink of collapse.