Secretive sect leaders receive cash gifts: Former member
A former Christchurch member of a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos has raised concerns about the religious group's lack of accountability and transparency with money.
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Warnings about surgery outsourcing blanked out
Warnings about surgery outsourcing blanked out by minister's office
The health minister has been warned of a large number of serious risks around outsourcing thousands of surgeries to private hospitals to cut public waitlists.
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Man jailed over ‘impulsive, predatory' sex assault
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Man jailed over ‘impulsive, predatory' sex assault
A judge has described a Christchurch man’s pursuit and assault of a woman on a tramping trip as "impulsive, predatory behaviour".
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Tamping down expectations
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Tamping down expectations
New Zealand is not in clover, but there is reason to be optimistic as Finance Minister Nicola Willis prepares her second Budget, writes political editor Mike Houlahan.
Airport arrest shows tougher stance on student debt
Airport arrest shows tougher stance on student debt
The arrest of a person arriving at the border last month over unpaid student loan debt is an example of Inland Revenue "making up for lost time", one tax expert says.
External review finds firearms registry keeping NZers safe
External review finds firearms registry keeping NZers safe
The Firearms Safety Authority says an external review shows that its registry is keeping people safe, but the ACT Party still insists the review was not strong enough.
Chch teacher jailed for grooming, abusing student
Chch teacher jailed for grooming, abusing student
A woman was in tears today as she confronted the school teacher who groomed her when she was just 13 before going on to sexually abuse her.
Former NZ Idol judge caught drink driving again
Former NZ Idol judge caught drink driving again
Paul Ellis, a former prominent figure in the Kiwi music industry, is back in court on more driving charges - this time after being caught nearly seven times the legal alcohol limit.
Luxon, Hipkins clash over pay equity feud
Luxon, Hipkins clash over pay equity feud
The Prime Minister and Opposition leader are in a political feud over who is lying about the overhaul of the pay equity regime.
Boy sentenced for starting fire that killed woman
Boy sentenced for starting fire that killed woman
A shopping list in his mother's handwriting is all a grieving son could salvage from the remains of her burnt-down house - a crime committed by a 12-year-old boy.
Family grieving after teen's 'disorder' death
Family grieving after teen's 'disorder' death
Police today remain at the scene where a teenage boy died after a "violent disorder" incident in Napier at the weekend.
Chickens all over road after truck rolls in Canterbury
Chickens all over road after truck rolls in Canterbury
Multiple chickens have reportedly been killed after a truck and trailer unit crashed near Christchurch this morning.
Child ends up in hospital after Kāinga Ora home deemed unfit
Child ends up in hospital after Kāinga Ora home deemed unfit
A young child living in a damp Kāinga Ora property was admitted to Starship Hospital after a two-year ordeal in which the rental property was eventually deemed unfit for tenancy.
'Objectionable material' allegedly found on cop's work computer
'Objectionable material' allegedly found on cop's work computer
Pornography allegedly found on the work computer of former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming is being investigated as objectionable material, RNZ understands.
Health NZ to outsource thousands of cases
Health NZ to outsource thousands of cases
Health NZ plans to cut its elective surgery waitlist by outsourcing thousands of simple cases to private hospitals, while asking public hospital doctors to work longer hours on the more complex cases.
Luxon accuses pay equity shake-up critics of 'scaremongering'
Luxon accuses pay equity shake-up critics of 'scaremongering'
Prime minister Christopher Luxon has accused critics of the government's pay equity shake-up of "scaremongering" and levelling "gendered abuse".
Eye surgeon granted parole after attempted murder
Eye surgeon granted parole after attempted murder
A Christchurch eye surgeon who attempted to murder his former business landlord has been granted parole and will be released from prison early next month.
New maths check sparks claims of too much testing
New maths check sparks claims of too much testing
The government is "testing children to death" with the announcement of a new maths test for the youngest children, says the head of the Principals Federation.
John Minto unlawfully pepper-sprayed and arrested
Veteran activist John Minto unlawfully pepper-sprayed and arrested
Police unlawfully pepper-sprayed and arrested veteran activist John Minto at a pro-Palestinian protest in Christchurch, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
US in talks to launch more satellites from NZ
US in talks to launch more satellites from NZ
The US military is holding talks with New Zealand about launching more satellites from this country.