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Driver ran down teen with vehicle and laughed

Manuhuia Tahupotiki Kupe, 29, and Miria Thompson, 27, appeared for sentencing in the High Court...

Driver ran down teen with vehicle and laughed

After intentionally driving his car into a 15-year-old boy several times, Manuhuia Kupe and his partner, Miria Thompson, got out of their vehicle and laughed at him.

Headmaster claims to be victim of bullying

Susan Mowat says she was unfairly dismissed by Christchurch Boys' High School in 2019. Photo:...

Headmaster claims to be victim of bullying

A Christchurch headmaster has wiped tears from his eyes and claimed he was the victim of bullying while giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing.

Fatal crash near Christchurch

One person has died and another is in a critical condition following a crash near Christchurch.

All Treaty Principles submissions to be added to public record

Parliament has unanimously agreed to allow all submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill to be added to the public record.

Homicide and aggravated burglary linked: police

Police at the scene on Darlington Road, Miramar. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

Homicide and aggravated burglary linked: police

By Kate Green of RNZPolice say they now believe a homicide and an aggravated burglary in the Wellington suburb of Miramar last month are linked.

Whale hit capsized boat that killed five: report

Two hours into an i-Catcher excursion in September 2022 the boat capsized off Good Bay, killing...

Whale hit capsized boat that killed five: report

The boat that capsized off the coast of Kaikōura in 2022, killing five people had hit a whale, and those who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull, the transport watchdog has found.

Two seriously hurt in Banks Peninsula crash

Two seriously hurt in Banks Peninsula crash

Two people are seriously injured after a car crashed down a bank on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula this morning.

Man found dead in Wellington named

Simon Bird's death was announced on Facebook by family. Photo: Supplied

'Loved by many': Man found dead outside Wellington property named

The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named.

Just quarter of people feel more safe than year ago: poll

David Seymour (left) Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

Just quarter of people feel more safe than year ago: poll

Only about a quarter of New Zealanders feel safer than they did 12 months ago, according to a RNZ-Reid Research Poll.

Final report into fatal Kaikōura boat capsize due

The rescue effort at Goose Bay in September 2022. Photo: Supplied

Final report into fatal Kaikōura boat capsize due

More details about the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying bird watchers off the Kaikōura coast in 2022 will be revealed in a transport investigation report on Thursday.

Month of rain in a day in year's biggest storm

A storm set to bring a month's worth of rain in one day to some areas is the largest weather system to hit the country this year, MetService says.

Woman carjacked by high stranger at intersection

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Woman carjacked by high stranger at intersection

A woman was carjacked at a busy intersection by a stranger high on drugs who was carrying a rubbish bag full of clothes.

New tech helping reduce risk of antibiotic resistance crisis

New technology has been designed as part of a project prompting doctors to prescribe more safely to help reduce the looming risk of antimicrobial resistance.

Eden Park approaches govt for funding: CEO

Eden Park approaches govt for funding: CEO

Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner says he has approached the government to try to secure funds for the stadium's upgrade.

Christchurch headmaster dismissed police concerns: hearing told

A headmaster dismissed police concerns about an incident at a Christchurch high school, a former detective has told the ERA.

Girl injected with drugs rarely given to children

Misidentified girl,11, injected with drugs rarely given to children

An 11-year-old girl mistaken for a 20-year-old was admitted to a mental health inpatient ward despite some hospital staff noting she "resembled a child and may have a disability".

Te Pāti Māori to hold own hearing after boycott

Te Pāti Māori says it will hold its own "alternative independent hearing", in reaction to unfair actions by Parliament's Privileges Committee while considering complaints about a haka and protests in Parliament.