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Assault charge for student who attacked teachers with scissors

A student has been excluded and is now facing several criminal charges after he used a pair of scissors to assault two teachers at a Christchurch school.

Landlord to pay $14k over unlawful, unsafe rental

The problems with the property included exposed batts. Photo: Supplied / MBIE

Landlord to pay $14k over unlawful, unsafe rental

A Christchurch landlord must pay almost $14,000 for housing vulnerable tenants in unsafe and unlawful conditions.

Drug-driving testing legislation passes despite concerns

Drug-driving testing legislation passes despite concerns

Legislation to allow roadside drug testing has passed its third and final reading in Parliament.

Body cam trial for Auckland parking wardens

Body cams for parking officers are being trialled by Auckland Transport. Photo: RNZ

Body cam trial for Auckland parking wardens

Body cameras are being trialled for parking officers in Auckland, as the next line of defence against the aggression they face on the job.

Girl mistaken for adult given antipsychotics

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. Photo: RNZ

11-year-old put in mental health facility was given antipsychotics

An 11-year-old girl who was mistaken for an adult, handcuffed and admitted to a mental health facility was given at least two doses of antipsychotic medication

Law firms lose $2m to scammers posing as ANZ employees

Several law firms are believed to have lost more than $2 million after falling victim to a phone scam in which people pretend to be from ANZ bank.

Petition launched against 'horrible, disgusting and inedible' school lunches

Petition launched against 'horrible, disgusting and inedible' school lunches

A Māori lawyer has launched a petition calling for the government to cancel Compass Group's school lunch contract.

Mother denies shaking baby who died

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Mother denies shaking baby who died

A mother who lost a child previously to unexplained circumstances said she panicked as her new 4-month-old baby went limp in her arms.

Oranga Tamariki 'always intended to publish' scathing review

Oranga Tamariki 'always intended to publish' scathing review

Oranga Tamariki (OT) says it always intended to publish a punishing review that found grievous privacy breaches which caused people physical harm.

Victim support to phase out volunteers

The country's lead agency supporting victims of crime is shifting away from its decades-old reliance on volunteers.

Disputes involving Asian parties clogging courts

Disputes involving Asian parties clogging country's courts

New Zealand's growing Asian population is putting pressure on an already overloaded court system, a prominent lawyer says.

Explosive activity recorded at Whakaari/White Island

Increasing volcanic ash has been coming from Whakaari/White Island. Photo: Supplied / GNS Science

Explosive activity recorded at Whakaari/White Island

Explosive activity has recently been recorded at Whakaari/White Island's crater floor, ejecting "ballistic blocks" up to 600m high, according to GeoNet.

Māori Development Minister unaware Treaty clause cut

Tama Potaka speaks to media at Waitangi Photo: RNZ

Māori Development Minister unaware Treaty clause cut

Minister of Māori Development Tama Potaka says he didn't know about the coalition ruling out the Treaty clause in its RMA reform.

Warning as Gisborne gang tensions escalate

'Very real threat': Warning as Gisborne gang tensions escalate

Tensions are escalating between rival gangs in Gisborne, and police say it poses a "very real threat" to the lives of those involved, and innocent members of the public.

Work set to start on $227m Northland solar farm

One of three sites at Marsden Point where Meridian has been granted approval for a 172-hectare...

Work set to start on $227m Northland solar farm

Work is set to begin on a large solar farm in Northland, after Meridian Energy confirmed the project would go ahead.

11-year-old mistaken for adult patient, taken to mental health facility

Waikato Hospital Photo: Supplied/ Waikato Hospital

11-year-old mistaken for adult patient, taken to mental health facility

Health NZ has apologised after an 11-year-old girl was mistaken for a 20-year-old woman and admitted to a mental health facility.

Govt seeks common ground on RMA overhaul

Chris Bishop is the minister responsible for the RMA reforms. Photo: RNZ

Govt seeks common ground on RMA overhaul

The government is reaching across the aisle to identify any common ground with its political opponents on its overhaul of the Resource Management Act.

Man behind Chch bomb threat was facing eviction - police

A police car at the scene of yesterday's lockdown. Photo: RNZ

Man behind Chch bomb threat was facing eviction - police

A 70-year-old man who police say threatened to blow up a Christchurch community housing complex will remain behind bars and keep his name a secret for now.

Outsourcing not the solution to hospital wait times - doctor

Outsourcing not the solution to hospital wait times - doctor

Frustrated senior doctors say millions of dollars of taxpayer money going to private hospitals to do elective operations could help many more patients, if it was invested in the ailing public system.

Health NZ lashed over mistaken identity case

'Horrific': PM lashes Health NZ over mistaken identity case

The Prime Minister has described the case of an 11-year-old girl being mistaken as a 20-year-old woman and put in a mental health unit as "extremely distressing".

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