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Christchurch man 'tried to solicit sexual favours from teen girls'

Christchurch man 'tried to solicit sexual favours from teen girls'

A Christchurch man is accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from two teenage girls and sexually taunting a third, court documents show.

How's the weather looking for Christmas?

'Million-dollar question': How's the weather looking for Christmas?

Christmas Day celebrations may need to be inside for the parts of the country, as a forecaster says it may not come with the settled weather many of us are hoping for.

300 hours of work gone: Vandals destroy town's craft Christmas tree

The handmade sustainable Christmas tree in central Featherston after it was destroyed. Photo:...

300 hours of work gone: Vandals destroy town's craft Christmas tree

Vandals have destroyed a prominent Christmas tree in a Wairarapa town, casting a cloud over what should have been a time of celebration.

Porn addiction 'simply overwhelmed him'

Jevon McSkimming was sentenced to nine months' home detention at the Wellington District Court....

Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming avoids jail over objectionable material

Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming has avoided jail time over possessing child sexual exploitation material.

Govt pulls plug early on road cone hotline

Govt pulls plug early on road cone hotline

The government is shutting down its road cone hotline ahead of schedule, saying it has met its objectives.

Global Insight: 'Soft power counts' in troubled times

Prof Robert Patman says New Zealand should be part of a coalition calling for reform of the UN...

Global Insight: 'Soft power counts' in troubled times

The last episode of Global Insight for 2025 reviews the biggest stories of the year.

Filmmaker Reiner's son charged with murder

Nick Reiner has remained held without bail at a Los Angeles County lockup since he was booked on...

Filmmaker Reiner's son charged with murder

The younger son of US filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner has been charged with murder after his parents were found stabbed in their LA home at the weekend.

Two climbers still missing on Mt Cook

Two climbers still missing on Mt Cook

A search of the route taken by two missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook has turned up no sign of the pair.

Great Walk included in land returned to Māori

The Abel Tasman Great Walk. The Crown and the owners, descendants of Te Tauihu Māori, have...

Great Walk included in land returned to Māori

Māori landowners will also receive $420m in compensation in a landmark agreement with the Crown.

Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright

When Espie Ayson opened her front door to go to work today, the last thing she expected to see was a body in the way.

'Bondi our own October 7': Jewish leader mourned

Family members farewell Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was killed in the Bondi shootings on Sunday....

'Bondi our own October 7': Jewish leader mourned

A rabbi killed in the Bondi Beach shooting has been hailed as a man capable of saving lives through his community work as hundreds gathered to mourn his death.

Insanity plea after woman fatally attacked on bus

Bernice Moneychurch died in October last year. Photo: Facebook

Insanity plea after woman fatally attacked on bus

By Finn Blackwell of RNZ The man charged with murdering a woman on an Auckland bus has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

Grinch tourists nick Octagon Xmas tree baubles

Dunedin's festive spirit was almost robbed in the dead of night when a crew of French tourists tried to take off with the city’s Christmas tree baubles.

Grieving family remember stalked mum

Chantal McDonald died after being repeatedly stabbed outside her home in November. Photo: supplied

Grieving family remember stalked mum

Chantal McDonald was murdered by Nathan Boulter, who had a long history of stalking and assaulting former partners.

Mike Pannett named new deputy police commissioner

Mike Pannett has been appointed a statutory Deputy Commissioner of Police. Photo:&nbsp...

Mike Pannett named new deputy police commissioner

Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett has been announced as one of the new statutory deputy commissioners of Police.

10,000 children stood down for school assaults

Suspension and exclusion rates also dropped, but the expulsion rate jumped, official figures show...

10,000 children stood down for school assaults

Schools cracked down on more fights and assaults than ever before as their rolls increased rapidly last year.

Te Kāika worker pleads guilty to attacking teen

Allan Haua will apply for a discharge without conviction when he is sentenced in the Dunedin...

Te Kāika worker pleads guilty to attacking teen

A Te Kāika youth justice staffer has lost his job after attacking a teenager on his way to work, then lying to police.

Pupils pile into pool for proper party and paddle

Pupils pile into pool for proper party and paddle

It's as certain as the big man in red coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve.

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Two complaints about rest-home made to commissioner

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Two complaints about rest-home made to commissioner

The health and disability commissioner has received two complaints about the Oxford Court rest-home this year.

Man alleged to have lit five fires in four days

Andrew Healey is accused of setting fire to a Lees St address, which led to nearby homes being...

Man alleged to have lit five fires in four days

A Dunedin man has been accused of a four-day arson spree after four new charges were laid against him.

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