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Dating app sex assaults rise, victims face hurdles: expert

Tinder dating cell phone app. Photo: Getty Images

Dating app sex assaults rise, victims face hurdles: expert

A rise in sexual offending linked to dating apps has police urging people to report assaults, but an expert warns the system remains stacked against victims.

Woman steals $188k from her mother

A woman has been found guilty of theft in a special relationship, after she stole more than $180,000 from her elderly mother while she had control of her bank account.

School bans highly caffeinated energy drinks

A Wellington school is banning highly caffeinated energy drinks from next term, after a spike in the number of students going to the sick bay after drinking them.

Man to be extradited over restaurant robbery

CCTV footage from the 2016 robbery of a McDonald's in Western Australia that has led to the...

Man to be extradited over restaurant robbery

A man charged with aggravated armed robbery after a McDonald's worker was attacked with a meat cleaver in Western Australia nine years ago will be deported from New Zealand.

Christchurch could impose curfew on alcohol sales

LAPs give local communities more input into licensing decisions. Photo: Getty Images

Christchurch could impose curfew on alcohol sales

Christchurch City Council could stop people buying alcohol from bottle shops and supermarkets after 9pm under new local alcohol policy proposals.

Police delay start date of mental health changes

Police delay start date of mental health changes

Police have pushed out the starting date for phase two of the police reduction of support to mental health events even further, after advice from a governance group for the programme.

30-day union rule for new employees to be scrapped

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden claims the changes would reduce the...

30-day union rule for new employees to be scrapped

The coalition government is scrapping the 30-day rule that automatically signs an employee up to the collective agreement when they sign on to a new job.

Charles and Camilla celebrate 20th anniversary in Italy

King Charles and Queen Camilla are in Italy for a state visit and celebrated their 20th wedding...

Charles and Camilla celebrate 20th anniversary in Italy

King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla are in Italy for a state visit during which the British monarch will address the Italian parliament in Rome.

Little considering running for Wellington Mayor

Andrew Little has confirmed he is considered running for Wellington Mayor. Photo: Getty Images

Former Labour leader Little considering running for Wellington Mayor

Former Labour Party leader and Minister Andrew Little is actively considering running for Wellington Mayor.

Car crash responsible for tsunami test failure

Planned testing of tsunami sirens along Christchurch's coast did not happen because the Auckland-based person responsible was dealing with a car crash outside their property at the time.

David Parker resigns from Parliament

David Parker resigns from Parliament

Roxburgh-born and Dunedin-raised Labour MP David Parker has resigned from Parliament.

Environment report: Breathe easier, but be careful where you drink from

A new report has found a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards....

Environment report: Breathe easier, but be careful where you drink from

The latest update on NZ's environment shows people can breathe a little easier, but a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards.

Officer rammed man with car and rained down punches

Officer rammed man with car and rained down punches

A skateboard-wielding man suspected of family harm and aggravated robbery used his board to smash the windscreen of a police patrol car when officers arrived at an apartment to arrest him.

Man guilty of rape after following Christchurch woman home

Wiria Mohamadi was found guilty of abduction, rape, and unlawful sexual connection at a jury...

Man guilty of rape after following Christchurch woman home

A Christchurch man has been found guilty of abducting and raping a drunk stranger he approached and followed home.

Link between maternal diabetes and autism strengthened

The study's findings emphasise the importance of medical support for women at risk of developing...

Link between maternal diabetes and autism strengthened

A large new study adds to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism, researchers say.

Intruders allegedly hit with stick

Intruders allegedly hit with stick

A Dunedin man allegedly swung a wooden stick at two strangers, striking them in the head and arms, after finding the pair entering his garage.

'They are exhausted': NSW doctors to strike

Fed up with stagnant pay, thousands of doctors across public hospitals in NSW are striking for three days, sparking fears an already stretched health system will plunge into chaos.

Dutton backtracks on working from home as election nears

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has changed his tune over public servants working from home in the...

Dutton backtracks on working from home as election nears

Public servants have been assured they won't be forced back to the office as the opposition tries to quell fears Australians could lose the right to work from home.

Residents 'in shock' as tornado blasts Levin

Fence and trees at Top 10 Holiday Park Levin. Photo: Supplied via RNZ

Residents 'in shock' as tornado blasts Levin

Levin locals have described a vicious wind that blew out windows, ripped off roofs and left dozens of birds dead.

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