Victims urged to come forward in sextortion case
Oliver Kiesanowski posed online as a woman named Rebecca and connected with at least 17 victims in Christchurch between 2017 and 2023.
Public servants told to be 'neutral and professional'
Public servants told to be 'neutral and professional'
The new Public Service Commissioner has joined coalition voices in criticising a health official as "unprofessional" for characterising some ministerial work as "crap" in an internal email.
Assault in Auckland gay bar 'a hate crime'
Assault in Auckland gay bar 'a hate crime'
A man says he was assaulted in what he believes was a hate crime in a central Auckland gay bar, and that safe spaces for the rainbow community are disappearing.
Arrest after fire at Auckland mosque
Arrest after fire at Auckland mosque
Police have arrested a 19-year-old after a fire at a mosque in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn.
Principal says new lunch scheme may cost $60K
Principal says new lunch scheme may cost $60K
A Lower Hutt principal who is weighing up whether to continue with the school lunches programme next year says there are a lot of unknowns about the new scheme.
Unemployment at a near four-year high
Unemployment at a near four-year high
Unemployment has risen to a near four-year high as businesses shed staff and people stop looking for work.
Debate over Costello tobacco advice turns heated in Parliament
Debate over Costello tobacco advice turns heated in Parliament
Debate over who provided the advice on heated tobacco products to Associate Health Minister Casey Costello led to the Prime Minister being made to withdraw and apologise in Parliament this afternoon.
Police to delay next phase of mental health callout retreat
Police to delay next phase of mental health callout retreat
The second phase of the police's staged retreat from responding to mental crisis call-outs has been delayed after discussions with health officials.
Costello accuses ministry of 'undermining' tobacco plans
Costello accuses ministry of 'undermining' tobacco plans
Public servants have complained of "a chilling effect" on democracy after Associate Health Minister Casey Costello accused health officials of undermining her efforts.
Minister denies claims children left on their own after raids
Minister denies claims children left on their own after raids
The police minister says people claiming children were left on their own following police raids on homes in Ōpōtiki are "wrong".
Potential toxic fume exposure tally jumps
Potential toxic fume exposure tally jumps
The number of Christchurch Hospital staff who may have inhaled toxic fumes from a construction site has jumped to 84.
Vehicle stolen in alleged car-jacking found
Vehicle stolen in alleged Christchurch car-jacking found
Police have found the vehicle that was stolen during an alleged car-jacking in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Kiwi punters to bet big on Melbourne Cup
Kiwi punters to bet big on Melbourne Cup
The TAB says the Melbourne Cup is the biggest day for the New Zealand TAB by quite some margin, and Kiwi racing fans are expected to spend up to $30 million betting.
NCEA, scholarship exams start today
NCEA, scholarship exams start today
NCEA and scholarship exams begin on Tuesday with assessments in dance, maths and Tongan.
Kiwis spend 37 full days a year on social media - study
Kiwis spend 37 full days a year on social media - study
We spend more time scrolling on social media than we do eating and exercising a day according to a new study.
'It makes me angry': Hundreds of mental health jobs unfilled
'It makes me angry': Hundreds of mental health jobs unfilled
The mental health and addictions workforce is in crisis, with hundreds of unfilled vacancies leading to stressed and over-worked staff and patients unable to receive the help they need, medical professionals say.
Gastro bug sweeps through Canterbury University
Gastro bug sweeps through Canterbury University
Canterbury University has confirmed more than 100 students have become unwell with a gastro illness.
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits near Picton
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits near Picton
The lower North Island and upper South were struck by a "moderate" strength earthquake this afternoon.
ESR could slash 51 jobs, 8% of workforce
ESR could slash 51 jobs, 8% of workforce
The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) is proposing to slash 51 jobs, or 8 percent of its workforce, as part of public sector cost cutting measures.
Murder-accused appears in court
Murder-accused appears in court
The man accused of murdering a woman in West Auckland last night appeared in the Waitākere District Court on Monday afternoon.