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Bill of Rights Act advice 'quite damning'

Victoria University of Wellington professor of law Dean Knight. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Bill of Rights Act advice 'quite damning'

The government's lawyers have advised the Treaty Principles Bill is consistent with the Bill of Rights Act - but only because they expect courts would not allow it to override that law or the Treaty itself.

'I've never seen him in that state'

'I've never seen him in that state': Mother speaks after Christchurch car incident

The mother of two children who were told by strangers to get in their car in Cashmere, Christchurch, says one of her sons is now too scared to leave the house.

Some households cut back as power bills rise

By yesterday the WDC had received 42 formal complaints in relation to water quality since July 18...

Low-income households cut back on showering, cooking as power bills rise

Some low-income households are having to cut back on showering, washing and cooking to cope with rising power bills, researchers say.

Tributes for teen who died during warm-up

Tributes for teen who died during touch warm-up

Members of the Canterbury rugby community have paid tribute to 18-year-old Brook Wilson who died after suffering a medical event while warming up for a game of touch.

Jail after 'horrendous' driving led to serious injury crash

A man is now in prison after his “horrendous” high-speed driving on the Lewis Pass ended in a crash that seriously injured another motorist who was thrown from their car on impact.

Three dead, two hurt after car and train collide

Emergency services at the scene. Photo: RNZ

Three dead, two hurt after car and train collide

Three people died and two are in hospital after a car collided with a freight train in Hamilton, police have confirmed.

Christchurch pupils targeted in 'frightening incident'

A concerning incident for two children walking home from a Christchurch primary school has prompted a warning for parents in Cashmere.

Police ready to enforce gang patch ban

The law making it an offence to display gang insignia in a public place comes into effect on...

Police ready to enforce gang patch ban

Officers are ready to enforce the ban on gang patches, the Assistant Police Commissioner says.

Apology 'will never erase what happened'

Hundreds gather to watch the apology at Pipitea Marae. Photo: RNZ

Apology 'helps with closure, will never erase what happened'

An apology without action is just empty words, survivors say, after hours of speeches from heads of government agencies and politicians were broadcast around the country.

Christchurch-based money lender fined $200k

Bonus Bonds investors are due to receive a share of the $870 million remaining in the scheme....

Christchurch-based money lender fined $200k

A Christchurch-based money lender has been fined $200,000 for charging customers as much as 182.5 percent interest on short and medium-term loans.

Swimmer pulled from rip at Auckland beach dies

Swimmer pulled from rip at Auckland beach dies

A swimmer has died after being pulled from a rip at West Auckland's Piha Beach this afternoon.

Man declared a squatter, evicted from dead parents' home

The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered the Public Trust take possession of a house after finding the...

Man declared a squatter, evicted from dead parents' home

A man who lived in his parents' home after their deaths - on the understanding he paid the bills and maintained it - has been evicted for failing to keep his side of the bargain.

Seagulls causing chaos at Christchurch cafés

A red-billed gull. Photo: NZ Birds Online / Steve Attwood

Seagulls causing chaos at Christchurch cafés

Businesses on Christchurch's New Regent St are being overrun by red and black-billed gulls nesting on roofs, swooping and pooping all over the place.

Thousands farewell Sir Robert Gillies

People gathered at Te Papiouru Marae in Rotorua to farewell Sir Robert Gillies today. Photo: RNZ

Thousands farewell Sir Robert Gillies

Thousands of people are at Te Papiouru Marae in Rotorua to farewell Sir Robert Gillies (Bom) for the final time.

Abuse in care: PM's speech in full

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today made a formal apology in the House to people abused while in care.

Hundreds of survivors to miss abuse apology

Robyn Dandy is a Lake Alice survivor. Photo: RNZ

Hundreds of survivors to miss abuse apology

Survivors and advocates have criticised the decision to hold the government's abuse in care apology in Parliament today, as it's meant hundreds have missed out on seeing it in person.

Pharmac to disestablish Māori advisory group

Pharmac to disestablish Māori advisory group

The government's drug-buying agency, Pharmac, has decided to disestablish its Māori advisory group.

Apologise then act: What Māori abuse survivors want

From left to right: Tu Chapman, Ihorangi Reweti-Peters, Paora Crawford Moyle, Gary Williams and...

Apologise then act: What Māori abuse survivors want

For Māori survivors, who make up the majority of an estimated 200,000 people abused, what was inflicted on them has created long-lasting impacts on their sense of identity and belonging.

PM speaks with Trump

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has spoken with the US President elect Donald Trump.

Immigration adviser on tape offering job for $70k

Liberty Consulting Group Ltd in Rosedale, Auckland. Photo: RNZ

Immigration adviser on tape offering job for $70k

By Gill Bonnett of RNZAn immigration adviser has been recorded telling an overseas worker she can help get him residency with a fake job in return for $70,000.

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