Murder conviction overturned after 38 years in jail
Murder conviction overturned after 38 years in jail
A man who has spent nearly 40 years in jail for murder has had his conviction overturned by a London court.
Hundreds of blood samples mislaid by courier company: union
Hundreds of blood samples mislaid by courier company: union
A courier company has twice mislaid hundreds of blood samples.
Net migration gain hits lowest level in over two years
Net migration gain hits lowest level in over two years
A dwindling number of migrant arrivals and rising number of long-term departures has resulted in the smallest net migration gain in more than two years.
Minister drops C-word in Parliament
Minister drops C-word in Parliament
Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has dropped the C-bomb in Parliament in protest over the slur being directed at her in a newspaper column.
Keep the bird aviary
Keep the bird aviary
We were on our South Otago trip and passing through the wonderful little town of Balclutha.
Santamaria unable to find work since being 'cancelled'
Santamaria unable to find work since being 'cancelled'
Former TVNZ presenter Kamahl Santamaria has been granted his request to move his case to the Employment Court.
Incident sparks lockdown in Nelson schools
Incident sparks lockdown in Nelson schools
Schools are in lockdown and a road is closed in Nelson following what police are describing as an incident.
Police watchdog reveals nature of investigation
Police watchdog reveals nature of investigation
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has shed light for the first time on details of its investigation into former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Autumn reflects Dunedin
Autumn reflects Dunedin
The new Outpatients Building (under construction) reflects the Central Dunedin skyline in autumn's morning sun.
Watch: Stolen ambulance in Timaru joyride
Watch: Stolen ambulance in late night Timaru joyride
The owner of a stolen ambulance is glad the vehicle wasn't damaged during a joyride around the streets of Timaru.
Slain teen remembered as quiet, respectful student
'Immense talent': Slain teen remembered as quiet, respectful student
A 15-year-old boy who was killed in a fight in Napier is being remembered as a quiet and respectful student who was full of creativity and skill.
Cook memorial removed after repeated vandalism
Melbourne Captain Cook memorial removed after repeated vandalism
A contentious Captain Cook memorial that has been the target of repeated vandalism in Melbourne is set to be scrapped.
Collapse risk as gasworks chimney 'worse than thought'
Collapse risk as gasworks chimney 'worse than thought'
It is yet not known how much of Dunedin’s historic gasworks chimney will need to be removed before it becomes safe, the city council says.
New taxes to fund Greens' health promises
Greens promise free doctor visits, childcare on back of new taxes, higher borrowing
The Green Party has laid out its alternative Budget, pledging free GP visits and free childcare funded through new taxes and increased borrowing.
Kiwis warned of increased risk at US border
Kiwis warned of increased risk at US border
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has updated its travel advice for Kiwis travelling to the US in its first update since Donald Trump became president again.
'$3 billion' Otago inland port plan revealed
'$3 billion' Otago inland port plan revealed
Construction giant Calder Stewart has proposed a "$3 billion" solar-powered inland port it says will boost Otago’s export capacity and create hundreds of jobs.
Not guilty plea over bus stop murder charge
Teen charged with murder of US student pleads not guilty
A teenage boy charged with the murder of US PhD student Kyle Whorrall in Auckland has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial next year.
Govt announces $140m to tackle truancy
Govt announces $140m to tackle truancy
The government is allocating $140 million to tackle truancy with a new school attendance service.
Secretive sect leaders receive cash gifts: Former member
Secretive sect leaders receive cash gifts: Former member
A former Christchurch member of a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos has raised concerns about the religious group's lack of accountability and transparency with money.
Warnings about surgery outsourcing blanked out
Warnings about surgery outsourcing blanked out by minister's office
The health minister has been warned of a large number of serious risks around outsourcing thousands of surgeries to private hospitals to cut public waitlists.