Man's drug-fuelled assault on woman over meth pipe
A man fuelled by alcohol and drugs head-butted a woman who tried to take away his meth pipe and smash it.
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Hipkins takes shot at Luxon in capital gains tax issue
Hipkins takes shot at Luxon in capital gains tax issue
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has had a crack at the prime minister's real estate portfolio while making the case for his party's new capital gains tax (CGT) policy.
'Incompetent businessman with good intentions': Tradie cleared of most charges
'Incompetent businessman with good intentions': Tradie cleared of most charges
A Waikato tradie accused of leaving numerous clients out of pocket has been cleared of most of his charges, with the judge taking a swing at the prosecution's case.
43 arrests as firearms seized nationwide
43 arrests as firearms seized nationwide
Police have arrested 43 people and seized 96 weapons in a national crackdown on illicit firearms.
Two more predator hornets found in New Zealand
Two more predator hornets found in New Zealand
Biosecurity New Zealand has found two further queen yellow-legged hornets in Auckland.
'Incredible people': Tributes for US tourists killed in NZ crash
'Incredible people': Tributes for US tourists killed in NZ crash
Loved ones of a US couple killed in a car crash on Waikato's State Highway 1 earlier this month are raising funds to pay for their funerals.
Critically ill child airlifted to hospital
Critically ill child airlifted to hospital
A child who became acutely unwell at a Northland primary school has been flown to Starship Hospital by rescue helicopter.
Surgery for boy who ate 100 magnets
Surgery for boy who ate 100 magnets
A 13-year-old boy has undergone major surgery after eating 80-100 small magnets purchased on Temu.
Potential for measles outbreak to be worse than 2019
Potential for measles outbreak to be worse than 2019
A second measles case has been identified at one Wellington high school, as concern around the current measles outbreak continues to grow.
'Bitterly disappointed': Meads Cup winners turned away from bar
'Bitterly disappointed': Meads Cup winners turned away from bar
Mid Canterbury players had their victory celebrations dampened when they were refused entry to a local bar after their Meads Cup final victory.
Helpline gaps highlighted after 23yo’s death
Helpline gaps highlighted after 23-year-old’s death
Better public messaging and more staff training at mental health services are needed, according to a coroner’s report into the death of a 23-year-old from Lincoln.
Details released of CGT proposal suggest ‘a good compromise’
Details released of CGT proposal suggest ‘a good compromise’
What would a Labour-style capital gains tax (CGT) mean for the average person?
Facial recognition tech to be trialled at Chch supermarkets
Facial recognition tech to be trialled at Chch supermarkets
Three Christchurch supermarkets are trialling facial recognition to help identify people that have previously acted violent or threatening in store.
Full draft of curriculum for years 0-10 released
Full draft of curriculum for years 0-10 released
The government has released the full draft of the curriculum for year 0-10 students with the Education Minister Erica Stanford calling it another significant step toward delivering a world-leading...
Criticism of govt's curriculum changes growing
Criticism of govt's curriculum changes growing
Criticism of the government's curriculum changes is growing, as it prepares to publish the remaining primary school learning areas today.
Iran, Russia and the NZ insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing
Iran, Russia and the NZ insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing
A small insurer headquartered in New Zealand is suspected of helping in the trade of tens of billions of dollars of Iranian and Russian oil by providing vessels skirting Western sanctions with the insurance they need to enter ports.
Missing Christchurch teen found
Missing Christchurch teen found
A missing 14-year-old Christchurch girl has been found safe and well, police say.
'Please explain': Chambers asks question over Australian push for NZ cops
'Please explain': Chambers asks question over Australian push for NZ cops
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has asked his Northern Territory counterpart for a please explain, after learning of their recruitment drive in New Zealand.
Widow attempts to clear convicted murderer husband's name
Widow attempts to clear convicted murderer husband's name
The widow of convicted murderer Ross Appelgren is returning to the Court of Appeal in an attempt to clear his name, more than a decade after he died.
Labour to campaign on capital gains tax, no wealth tax
Labour to campaign on capital gains tax, no wealth tax
Labour has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax (CGT) covering just property - excluding the family home and farms - to help fund three free doctor visits for everyone.