Former deputy police boss denies firearms vetting claims
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming says he "strongly denies" any allegations he acted inappropriately in relation to the vetting process for firearms licences.
Dengue fever outbreak declared in Rarotonga
Dengue fever outbreak declared in Rarotonga
The Cook Islands government has declared a dengue fever outbreak in Rarotonga. In a statement on Friday (Thursday in the Cook Islands), the Health Ministry said two new cases had been confirmed,...
Confusion over police inquiries after secret memo
Confusion over how police investigate crimes after secret memo
A police directive to staff says they will no longer be investigating allegations of shoplifting below $500, petrol drive-offs below $150, and online frauds below $1000.
Teen girls charged over serious assault in Auckland
Teen girls charged over serious assault in Auckland
Three teenage girls are before the youth court in Auckland after a young woman was seriously assaulted on Thursday night.
Bed cuts in new Dunedin hospital revealed
Bed cuts in new Dunedin hospital revealed
Health New Zealand has finally revealed the full scale of cuts to the new Dunedin Hospital, which include cutting the number of rehabilitation beds in half.
Bid to change Russell's name to Kororāreka declined
Bid to change Russell's name to Kororāreka declined
The New Zealand Geographic Board has announced the proposal to change the name of the Northland town Russell to its original Māori one has been declined.
Global Insight: Stiff sanctions needed to stop Gaza deaths
Global Insight: Stiff sanctions needed to stop Gaza deaths
Stiff sanctions will be needed before Israel stops its deadly military campaign in Gaza, a downbeat international relations specialist says.
Concern for Ashburton teen missing for several days
Concern for Ashburton teen missing for several days
Police are appealing for help to find a 15-year-old Canterbury girl who has been missing for almost a week.
NSW flooding death toll rises to four
NSW flooding death toll rises to four
A fourth person has died, and resupply efforts for 50,000 isolated residents are ramping up, as heavy rain and flooding spread across Australia's east coast. Authorities found the body of a man in...
Kiwi rapist avoids 501 deportation
Kiwi rapist avoids 501 deportation
Warning: disturbing content. A NZ-born man who raped a drunk 15-year-old in Australia has avoided deportation so he can care for family members.
Oil spill exercise
Oil spill exercise
ORC senior investigator Richard Lord monitors an oil skimmer during an oil spill exercise in the upper Otago Harbour, in Dunedin.
Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' from Congo
Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' from Congo
US President Donald Trump showed a screenshot of Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of what he falsely presented as evidence of mass killings of white South Africans.
Dunedin man jailed after punching judge
Dunedin man jailed after punching judge
A Dunedin man who ran through a courtroom and punched a judge in the arm has been jailed.
One change leaves 61,000 families worse off
One change leaves 61,000 families worse off
About 61,000 families will be worse off as a result of a move to income-test the Best Start tax credit in the first year of a baby's life, a regulatory impact statement prepared by officials shows.
Budget 2025: Firms given get-fit regime
Firms given get-fit regime
In her "Growth Budget", Nicola Willis has sent the country’s businesses to the gym for a workout.
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Better sea bird protection sought amid ‘crisis’
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Better sea bird protection sought amid ‘crisis’
NZ is seeking better protection for seabirds from high-seas fisheries amid a "conservation crisis" at a meeting of 13 countries in Dunedin this week, Doc says.
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Dolphin catch increase could be ‘random’
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Dolphin catch increase could be ‘random’
A sixfold increase in dolphin captures since the introduction of onboard cameras could be due to a range of factors, including "random fluctuations", Seafood New Zealand says.
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Mollymawk set free after three weeks’ care
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Mollymawk set free after three weeks’ care
After three weeks in hospital care, a Buller’s mollymawk was released 1km out to sea off Dunedin’s coast yesterday.
Trump’s tariff flames lick at incentives
Trump’s tariff flames lick at incentives
You will not see the name Donald Trump anywhere in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update, but the United States president looms large over the financial predictions contained within.
Govt has fewer options when back against wall
A govt has fewer options when its back's against the wall
Ever since I helped write Bill Birch’s Budget speech 30 years ago, I love Budget Day - the most exciting day of the year for an economics and politics nut like me.