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.
Grieving family remember stalked mum
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 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
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.
Eagle-eyed council officers spot illegal work on $2.4m property listing
Eagle-eyed council officers spot illegal work on $2.4m property listing
A Bay of Plenty man has been fined for doing unconsented building work, including a poolside cabana with a kitchen, at his beachfront Pāpāmoa property.
Killer detained as 'special patient'
Killer detained as 'special patient'
A mentally unwell man, distraught at the death of his cat, fatally stabbed his neighbour and wounded five others after falsely believing they were responsible for the animal’s death.
Voter fraud allegations spark by-election
Voter fraud allegations spark by-election
An Auckland judge has upheld a petition in the Manukau District Court calling for a judicial inquiry following allegations of fraud in an Auckland local body election.
'It's an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag
'It's an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag
A man charged with stealing a New Zealand flag, defaced with the words "Please walk on me", from an art gallery said he went to the exhibition hoping that it would be hanging on a wall or behind a barrier.
Nelson man jailed for extreme child abuse images
'Graphic and horrific': Nelson man jailed for extreme child abuse images
Storm Uriah Constable-Carter once told an internet user he wanted to be a “famous child sex offender”.
Subsidies cut for elderly and disabled
Government cuts transport subsidies for elderly and disabled
The government is cutting transport subsidies for elderly and disabled people for elderly and disabled people from 75 percent to 65 percent.
Fears for jobs in 'super ministry'
Fears for jobs in 'super ministry'
A union is concerned the government's plan to create a 'super ministry' will result in more job uncertainty for "hundreds" of public servants.
'The beast': massive swing bridge a challenging build
'The beast': massive swing bridge a challenging build
The first images of the country's longest swing bridge have been revealed, and the project has caused a few headaches, the Department of Conservation says.
Nitrates: What's really going on with Canterbury's water?
Nitrates: What's really going on with Canterbury's water?
Canterbury is either in the grip of a nitrate emergency or controlled by environmental alarmists waging a war on dairy cows. Despite the disagreement, there is no dispute the region's dairy boom has coincided with a decline in water quality.
Tom Phillips: film company agrees to police control of edit
Tom Phillips: film company agrees to police control of edit
The producer of The Marokopa Project agreed police could preview and edit the feature-length documentary before it airs.
Public warned about man sought over double murder
Public warned about man sought over double murder
Police are warning people not to approach a man being sought in relation to a double murder in the central North Island.
Seymour not done with Treaty debate
Seymour not done with Treaty debate
ACT leader David Seymour is promising to reignite the Treaty principles debate next year, saying he'll never move on from his vision for equality in New Zealand.
Man accused of swallowing Fabergé egg pendant pleads not guilty
Man accused of swallowing Fabergé egg pendant pleads not guilty
The man accused of swallowing a $33,500 Fabergé egg pendant has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges.
'Antisemitism in all its ugliness and cruelty': Luxon on Bondi attack
'Antisemitism in all its ugliness and cruelty': Luxon on Bondi attack
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the terror attack at Bondi Beach yesterday "appears to have been an act of antisemitism in all its ugliness and cruelty".
Security stepped up for NZ's Jewish community
Security stepped up for NZ's Jewish community after Bondi terror attack
Security measures have been increased for the Jewish community across New Zealand after the Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney.
Climbers overdue as heavy weather hits Aoraki Mt Cook
Climbers overdue as heavy weather hits Aoraki Mt Cook
Two climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook are overdue from their climb as strong winds and heavy rain hamper search and rescue efforts.