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New $100K reward in murder case marred by wrongful conviction

Arthur Easton and two items left at the scene of his death. Photo: Supplied

New $100K reward in murder case marred by wrongful conviction

Police have offered a $100,000 reward and possible immunity from prosecution in an appeal for information into the murder of Arthur Easton in Auckland's Papakura 39 years ago.

Poll: 65% of Kiwis support a capital gains tax

The leaders of the three parties that make up New Zealand's current coalition government, from...

Poll: 65% of Kiwis support a capital gains tax

Two-thirds of New Zealanders would support a capital gains tax in some form, according to the latest IPSOS Issues Monitor survey.

'Invisible' students: Calls for inquiry into correspondence school

Te Kura is failing at-risk students, staff say. Photo: Getty Images

'Invisible' students: Calls for inquiry into correspondence school

There has been a call for an inquiry into the national distance education school, Te Kura, but staff fear losing their jobs if they speak out.

Man shot while trying to stop car break-ins

Man shot while trying to stop car break-ins

A man is seriously hurt after being shot in the legs while he was trying to stop people breaking into vehicles in Porirua.

Man jailed for abuse in church youth groups

Gordon Rhys Barnes was jailed for two years in the Wellington District Court last month after...

Man jailed for abuse in church youth groups

A man who used "the cover of Christianity" to groom and sexually abuse boys he met through church youth groups has been jailed.

Bottles, rocks thrown at cops at boy racer meet

'Horrific scenes': Bottles, rocks thrown at cops at boy racer meet

Wairarapa locals are outraged after hundreds joined a boy racer event that turned violent over the weekend.

Govt spends $3.5m fighting historic abuse claims

$3,522,096.30 was spent between 1 January 2014 and 1 January 2024 fighting historic abuse claims....

Govt spends $3.5m fighting historic abuse claims

The government spent more than $3.5 million defending itself against historical abuse claims in the last decade.

No road deaths over holiday weekend

No road deaths over holiday weekend

Police were pleased with the behaviour of drivers on Otago and Southland roads over Labour Weekend, which has ended with a rare zero holiday road toll.

Mother’s will sparks court battle as sons claim breach of 'moral duty'

Mother’s will sparks court battle as sons claim breach of 'moral duty'

A mother failed in her “moral duty” after she left her two adult sons out of her will and instead left everything to her husband.

Act MP sets sight on scrapping licensing trust monopolies

Law changes proposed for alcohol sales rules will treat West Aucklanders like adults by scrapping alcohol licensing trust monopolies, an Act Party MP says.

Homicide inquiry after death in Gisborne

Homicide inquiry after death in Gisborne

A homicide investigation is under way after a man who was taken to hospital in Gisborne with severe injuries died this morning.

Crews subdue Christchurch house fire

Crews subdue Christchurch house fire

Firefighters have put out a house fire in Christchurch which sent smoke billowing across the city today.

Stormy end to long weekend for some

MetService is warning the long weekend may finish with thunderstorms in parts of the country, including North Otago.

Holiday toll zero, but care urged on roads

Holiday toll zero, but care urged on roads

The Labour Weekend road toll stands at zero so far, as holidaymakers begin to make their way home.

Agency accused of 'flawed' analysis on blood cancer drugs

The Cancer Control Agency is ignoring data showing the effectiveness of several blood cancer drugs, which are free to Australian patients, a leading specialist says.

Warning that summer wave of Covid-19 approaching

Warning that summer wave of Covid-19 approaching

An epidemiologist is warning a summer wave of Covid-19 is approaching, which will see an increase in infections and deaths.

Police appeal for sightings of missing man

Wellington Police are appealing for sightings of missing man Terrence Jameson.

Six arrested after street racing event turns violent

Six people have been arrested after a street racing meet in Wairarapa turned violent overnight with a group hurling bottles, rocks and fireworks at police officers.

Calls grow to ban teachers using social media to contact students

Seelan Ramiah from James Cook High School and Taurapa from Rangi Ruru in Christchurch are among...

Calls grow to ban teachers using social media to contact students

Despite calls for a ban on electronic communication between teachers and students outside official channels, there is no specific rule against it.

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