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'Please don't attack me bro': Kayaker's encounter with great white shark

A fisherman has filmed himself pleading "Please don't attack me bro" to a great white shark as it stalked him in his kayak off the coast of remote a Northland beach. Matt Wells, an avid fisher,...

'Things have got tougher' for many NZers

Food insecurity has gone up in the last year, the Salvation Army says. Photo: Salvation Army

'Things have got tougher' for many NZers

New Zealand is backsliding on much of its social progress, as food and housing become increasingly difficult to afford, the Salvation Army says.

Ex-public servants continue to struggle finding jobs

RNZ has heard from dozens of public servants who were made redundant last year and are still...

Ex-public servants continue to struggle finding jobs

Hundreds if not thousands of people are applying for the same jobs in the wake of last year's public sector gutting, a former senior worker struggling to find employment says.

Multiple alleged extortion cases at supermarket investigated

Pak'n Save Manukau. Photo: Google Maps via RNZ

Multiple alleged extortion cases at supermarket investigated

Police are investigating multiple complaints about alleged extortion of customers at a South Auckland supermarket at the end of January.

Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days

Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days

A landlord who says her tenant poisoned her dogs with chocolate has had her claim for compensation declined by the Tenancy Tribunal, and been told to pay $1320 to the tenant.

One dead in Hurunui crash

One person has died following a crash in Hurunui this afternoon.

Signs wouldn't have stopped river death - councillor

Ashburton district councillor Russell Ellis, a bach owner at the South Rakaia Huts for over 20...

Signs wouldn't have stopped river death - councillor

A local councillor says better signage would not have prevented the death of a woman on a quad bike at a Canterbury river mouth on Saturday.

Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt

Chief executive Matt Crockett said Kāinga Ora was going to take a firmer approach with those who...

Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt

Kāinga Ora is preparing to take a tougher line on rent debt.

Working holiday pair named as Greta Valley crash victims

Police have named the two people who died in a crash in Greta Valley late last year.

Seymour apologises, police charges still possible

David Seymour starts to drive a Land Rover up the steps of Parliament. Photo: ACT Party

Seymour apologises, police charges still possible

Parliament's Speaker Gerry Brownlee says ACT leader David Seymour has apologised for attempting to drive a Land Rover up Parliament's steps.

Police speak with critically injured woman

Police were continuing to work to establish the full picture of what happened, and who was...

Police speak with woman found critically injured in Chch park

Christchurch police have been interviewing witnesses and family members as they try and piece together what led to a woman being found critically injured at a park.

Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor

Tauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale. Photo / Alex Cairns

Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor

Tauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale is yet to move to the city he leads because he says he can’t find a home in his desired school zone.

Chief Victims Advisor adds voice to Seymour criticisms

David Seymour has come under fire for the way he has dealt with two criminal cases. Photo: RNZ

Chief Victims Advisor adds voice to Seymour criticisms

The government's new Chief Victims Advisor has taken a swipe at ACT Party leader David Seymour over his handling of two criminal cases, saying he was wrong and out of line.

Polls show left could form government

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ

Polls show left could form government

Two political polls out today show the left bloc has the numbers to form a government if an election was held today.

Prison pay rates needs increasing: advocates

Prison pay rates needs increasing: advocates

Prisoners' pay rates need to be increased, say reform advocates, who have labelled the current rates of 20 to 60 cents an hour as practically slave labour.

Seymour drives Land Rover up Parliament steps

Security intervenes as Seymour drives Land Rover up Parliament steps

New Zealand's oldest Land Rover took a detour up Parliament steps today, as it continues its journey from Dunedin to Auckland.

Genital grab a 'joke gone too far'

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Genital grab a 'joke gone too far'

An incident where a solicitor’s genitals were grabbed in the middle of a dance circle at a Christmas party was a “joke gone too far”.

Closure of 3G network will impact 'plenty'

Those using older phones may need to upgrade as New Zealand's 3G network closes later this year....

Closure of 3G network will impact 'plenty'

New Zealand's 3G network will be retired at the end of the year, making room for more advanced technologies like 4G and 5G.

NZ to host global investment summit

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: Getty Images

NZ to host global investment summit

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced New Zealand will play host to a global investment summit next month, as part of its plan to boost infrastructure and jobs.

Multi-factor authentication not fail-safe protection: report

The Banking Association has asked for an explanation, given that sending text links to bank...

Multi-factor authentication not fail-safe protection: report

A major New Zealand security firm says multi-factor authentication will not necessarily save you from cyber attacks.

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