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An artwork has been damaged at a glitzy event held at the Auckland Art Gallery, leading to a criminal charge.

Olivia Podmore's experiences as a whistleblower was the "dominant feature" in her deteriorating mental state in the lead-up to her death, a forensic psychiatrist has told an inquest.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon had a private audience with King Charles III and will meet UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer.

Children adopted overseas have been raped, beaten and held captive in NZ in cases where their adoptive parents have criminal histories, according to court docs and child welfare agencies.

The man who died after being assaulted at an Auckland bus stop has been identified by a colleague as a US PHD student.

The coronial inquest into the death of Olympic sprint cyclist Olivia Podmore resumed in Christchurch on Tuesday following an abrupt halt to the proceedings last year.

A 50-year-old woman reported missing in Christchurch has been found "safe and well", police say.

New Zealand's political leaders have begun paying tribute to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday.