Chambers confirmed as new police commissioner
Richard Chambers is New Zealand's new police commissioner.
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Cycling boss saw 'no tangible value' in action
Olivia Podmore inquest: Cycling boss saw 'no tangible value' in taking action
The former head of Cycling NZ told Olivia Podmore that he saw "no tangible value" in pursuing disciplinary action against those alleged to have harmed her.
Brian Tamaki's Covid-related charges dropped
Brian Tamaki's Covid-related charges dropped
A lawyer representing Brian Tamaki says all charges against the Destiny Church leader for alleged breaches of Covid-19 restrictions have been dismissed.
What can you buy for a buck?
What can you buy for a buck?
Twenty years ago, $1 could buy you a litre of petrol, half a block of butter or a sizeable bag of mixed lollies from the dairy. These days, you might get three dried apricots or an apple if you're lucky.
More children going hungry, health survey shows
More children going hungry, health survey shows
The latest Health Survey shows more children are going hungry and wait times for GPs continue to increase, along with rates of mental distress.
Scam victim reimbursed $6k after ombudsman intervenes
Scam victim reimbursed $6k after ombudsman intervenes
A bank customer has been reimbursed $6000 she lost to scammers after the Banking Ombudsman intervened.
What now for the Treaty Principles Bill?
What now for the Treaty Principles Bill?
"Kill the bill" was the cry from the hīkoi as it stood before Parliament - and that's likely to happen, but it may not be killed as quickly as protesters would like.
Strength in numbers as hīkoi concludes in capital
Strength in numbers as hīkoi concludes in capital
Some of the about 42,000 Hīkoi mō te Tiriti participants who congregated at Parliament yesterday to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill.
Hazardous drinking continues to decline
Hazardous drinking continues to decline
Hazardous drinking continues to decline, particularly among young New Zealanders, signalling a "pleasing" cultural shift across the country.
Treaty march ‘ultimate’ protest
Treaty march ‘ultimate’ protest
A Dunedin photographer who joined tens of thousands of people in Wellington says the hīkoi was the "ultimate" protest and a beautiful display of unity.
Hīkoi 'not representative of New Zealand': Seymour
Hīkoi 'not representative of New Zealand': Seymour
David Seymour came out of the Beehive on Tuesday to acknowledge the hīkoi and wave at the protesters - but retreated inside after just a few minutes without speaking to the crowd.
Murder-accused bought one-way ticket to China
Yanfei Bao murder-accused bought one-way ticket to China
The man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao bought a one-way ticket to China days after her disappearance, a court has heard.
Diver dies after shark attack near Chatham Islands
Diver dies after shark attack near Chatham Islands
The man who died following a shark attack near the Chatham Islands has been described as a "happy-go-lucky boy".
'Don't crash': Podmore victim of serious bullying, inquest hears
'Don't crash': Podmore victim of serious bullying, inquest hears
Olivia Podmore's former coach refused to wheel the young cyclist to the startline before her races at the Rio Olympic Games as he told her, "You do not deserve to be here", an inquest into her death heard.
Prisoner lights fire in cell, block evacuated
Prisoner lights fire in cell, block evacuated
One cellblock at Ngāwhā prison was evacuated this morning after a prisoner lit a fire in his cell.
Charges considered for Pike River Mine disaster
Charges considered for Pike River Mine disaster
Police are now working with the Crown Solicitor as they consider whether to lay charges over the Pike River Mine disaster.
Car enthusiasts involved in 'unprovoked' assault
Car enthusiasts involved in 'unprovoked' assault
Police investigating a serious assault at a Christchurch service station want anyone with information or video footage of the incident to come forward.
Parole denied for teen killer
Parole denied for teen killer
A killer, who has spent more than half his life behind bars for murdering a Scottish tourist with a baseball bat when he was 14, seems more concerned with how he’s being treated inside prison than...
Rugby player convicted sex video case loses name supression
Rugby player convicted sex video case loses name supression
The promising rugby player involved in creating and sharing a video covertly taken of a threesome he and his rugby mate had with a woman in a shower can now be named.
Tens of thousands turn out for hīkoi
'Te Tiriti is forever': Tens of thousands turn out for hīkoi
Tens of thousands of people gathered at Parliament in Wellington today as part of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti today to protest the Treaty Principles Bill.