A man convicted of benefit fraud has received $8000 in compensation after his privacy was breached during an investigation into his wife for similar offending.
Former PM Jacinda Ardern's "deeply personal memoir" will be released in early June - and promises to provide all the details behind her decision to step down from the role in 2023.
Newly minted minister for economic growth Nicola Willis said boosting tourism numbers is top priority as the government moves away from its predecessor's plans on higher-value visitors.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be needed to prevent a new Russian attack after any ceasefire deal.
Democratic-led states and civil rights groups have filed a slew of lawsuits challenging US President Donald Trump's bid to roll back birthright citizenship.
About 20 assaults have been reported around a Christchurch shopping mall over the past six months, with a violent pack of teenage girls allegedly terrorising "vulnerable kids".