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One man’s fight to reclaim $22,000 deposit

There are multiple avenues for people seeking justice and each year nearly 100,000 Kiwis pursue $150 million worth of claims through the civil justice system. Some who take this route win - but still don't get justice.

Prisoner escapes from van, goes on the run

People are being warned not to approach Samir Derek Belhajjam. Photo: NZ Police

Prisoner escapes from van, goes on the run

Police are hunting a prisoner who escaped from a transport van in Taupō today, and are warning people not to approach him.

Drones join battle against Coromandel blaze

Drones join battle against Coromandel blaze

Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey a Coromandel Peninsula fireground on Monday night to identify where pockets are still burning.

Police probe attempted kidnapping in Christchurch

Police probe attempted kidnapping in Christchurch

Police are investigating an alleged attempted kidnapping in Christchurch earlier this month.

Coromandel cliff fall victim was 13yo boy

Coromandel cliff fall victim was 13-year-old boy

The boy who died after falling from a cliff near Hāhei Beach in Coromandel was 13 years old.

Ferry passengers warned of more rough crossings

The Bluebridge's Connemara and Interislander's Kaiarahi in Picton. Photo: RNZ

Cook Strait ferry passengers warned of more rough crossings

Passengers crossing Cook Strait are being warned rough seas could once again make the journey tough going.

World's ugliest lawn found near Christchurch

Leisa Elliott’s garden in Birdlings Flat. Photo: Leisa Elliott

World's ugliest lawn found near Christchurch

A Birdlings Flat resident has taken top honours in a global competition to find the world’s ugliest lawn.

Police say speed a factor in Canterbury double fatal

Police believe "high speed" was a factor in a crash that claimed the lives of two young people in Canterbury over the weekend.

Security camera captures violent attack on dog

The footage shows the man kicking the dog several times. Photo: Supplied

Security camera captures violent attack on dog

Police are investigating distressing security camera footage of a man violently attacking a dog on a Rolleston street.

Police to hold national minute's silence for killed officer

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and some of the flowers laid outside her police station after her...

Police to hold national minute's silence for killed officer

Police across the motu will observe a minute's silence in honour of the Nelson police officer killed on New Year's Day.

Critics label wide-reaching Regulatory Standards Bill 'dangerous'

Regulation Minister David Seymour said the Regulatory Standards Bill's purpose was to increase...

Critics label wide-reaching Regulatory Standards Bill 'dangerous'

The Regulatory Standards Bill is "dangerous" and "alarm bells need to ring", critics of the proposed government legislation say.

Mum of three told to pay $32,500 to IRD in two weeks

The mother of three faces a $38,000 bill after inadvertently declaring she did not have a partner...

Mum of three told to pay $32,500 to IRD in two weeks

A mother of three is facing a $38,000 bill for overpayment of Working for Families credits after being caught out due to an oversight in filling out an IRD form.

Coromandel cliff fall victims 'young people' - police

Hahei Beach on the Coromandel. Photo: Getty Images

Coromandel cliff fall victims 'young people' - police

Police have confirmed two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel cliff on Saturday night were both under 18.

Is it OK to ask someone about their disability?

Journalist and wheelchair user Olivia Shivas chatted to fellow Kiwis with disabilities about...

Is it OK to ask someone about their disability?

When meeting someone with a visible disability for the first time, people often inquire about what happened. But is that OK?

Scrub fires keeping crews busy

Crews are responding to a scrub fire in Kūaotunu. Photo: Supplied

Scrub fires keeping crews busy

Scrub fires have kept crews in the North Island busy today.

Firefighters' union 'seriously concerned' at truck faults

There was also a shortage of relief trucks which were used when firetrucks were being serviced or...

Firefighters' union 'seriously concerned' at truck faults

The firefighters' union has serious concerns about the deteriorating state of Auckland's frontline fleet of fire trucks and specialist appliances, which it believes is putting crews and the public at risk.