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Former cop quits as aviation boss over damning IPCA report

A former senior leader at police has quit his role the Civil Aviation Authority following the police watchdog's scathing report into how police handled allegations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.

Education: What's coming in 2026 after year of change

The Canterbury Primary Principals' Association has outlined its concerns in a letter to Education...

Education: What's coming in 2026 after year of change

As the end of the year approaches, the government's overhaul of the school system seems to have gone into overdrive and so has opposition to its changes.

Testing shows Chathams waka from mid-1400s

The Rēkohu excavation site. Photo: Supplied

Testing shows Chathams waka from mid-1400s

Interim radiocarbon dating on a partially excavated waka in Chatham Islands has revealed the waka arrived on the islands in the mid 1400s.

Heat on in Christchurch, cooler conditions in South

The heat is on for people in Christchurch today, but it's a cooler day for those living in the South

Drop in violent crime due to tougher gang laws: Govt

Police Minister Mark Mitchell (L), Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (C) and Justice Minister Paul...

Drop in violent crime due to tougher gang laws: Govt

The coalition government says its tough-on-crime approach is working as a new survey reports 38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime.

Feral cat 'crime family' now on hit-list

Campaigner happy feral cat 'crime family' now on hit-list

New Zealand's best-known opponent of letting cats wander where they please is thrilled the government has stopped "pussyfooting" around the issue.

Vow to reopen after fire claims shop, home

Patricia Hailes, 83, is determined to reopen her 20c Shop after a fast-moving fire destroyed it...

Vow to reopen after fire claims shop, home

Patricia Hailes has become a Christchurch community treasure over the past five years, offering near-free books, clothes and other secondhand items at her 20c Shop.

'My babies were my absolute world'

'My babies were my absolute world': Mum speaks after children killed in blaze

The mother of the three children who died following a fire in the Manawatū town of Sanson has spoken out for the first time.

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Dealers support lower clean car standards

Midway Motors managing director Chris Henderson. File photo: Peter McIntosh

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Dealers support lower clean car standards

Car dealers say changes to the clean vehicle standard is a win all round for dealers, buyers and the environment.

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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'

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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'

Shane Jones is shrugging off an attempt to paint him as a hypocrite while taking a potshot at New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill.

Rapist has prison term extended, avoids indefinite sentence

Darryl Grant Bridgeman, 55, appeared in the High Court at Hamilton. Photo: Belinda Feek via Open...

Rapist has prison term extended, avoids indefinite sentence

A recidivist rapist has avoided an indefinite jail term after a judge found he would be unlikely to reoffend when he is released, given his old age.

K-Mart sold 67,000 units of asbestos-laced sand

The Kmart 14-piece Sandcastle Building Set, Blue Magic Sand, Green Magic Sand, Pink Magic Sand...

K-Mart sold 67,000 units of asbestos-laced sand

It has been revealed Kmart NZ sold tens of thousands of pots of potentially asbestos-laced children's play sand.

WHO report shows a quarter of women abused by partner

Women's Refuge chief executive Dr Ang Jury. Photo: Getty Images

WHO report shows a quarter of women abused by partner

There are calls for a public awareness and education campaign about domestic violence, after fresh data has revealed its prevalence around the globe.

Canterbury landlord ordered to pay $33k

The Tenancy Tribunal warned the landlord multiple times. Photo: MBIE via RNZ

Canterbury landlord ordered to pay $33k

A Canterbury landlord, who had been warned multiple times that his property was not up to standard, has been ordered to pay $33,000, remove industrial rubbish and repair holes in the roof and walls...

Criminal investigations begin into three police staff

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Photo RNZ / Marika Khabazi

Criminal investigations begin into three police staff

Criminal investigations have begun into three police staff in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content", RNZ can reveal.

Foodstuffs South Island fined for selling recalled hummus

Foodstuffs continued to sell recalled hummus (file photo). Photo: Getty Images

Foodstuffs South Island fined for selling recalled hummus

Foodstuffs South Island has been fined $39,000 for selling recalled hummus.

Anti-stalking legislation passes final hurdle

Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photos: RNZ/Mark Papalii

Anti-stalking legislation passes final hurdle

Legislation to make stalking a specific criminal offence has passed its third reading in Parliament.

Seymour warns Peters may jump to Labour

ACT leader David Seymour (left) and NZ First's Winston Peters. Photo: NZ Herald

Seymour warns Peters may jump to Labour

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has vowed to repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill (RSB) if re-elected next year.

Digger goes for a dip at Marlborough jetty

A digger working on the replacement of Waitaria Bay's new jetty has become stuck in the sand and...

Digger goes for a dip at Marlborough jetty

Work to replace a Marlborough Sounds jetty has taken a dive after a digger got stuck and became submerged.

Schools to be barred from opting out of international tests

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Schools to be barred from opting out of international tests

A government bill will stop schools opting out of international maths and reading tests and speed up intervention in failing schools.

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