Seller of fake home to repay victim
A woman who listed a tiny home for sale that didn't exist before pocketing the money will now pay the victim back at $20 a week.
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Man jailed for 'cruel treatment' of dog, assaulting daughter
Man jailed for 'cruel treatment' of dog, assaulting daughter
A judge has described the actions of a man who repeatedly hit his dog with a large square shovel, and later assaulted his daughter, as "callous and cruel treatment" of the animal.
New way to get nitrates out of wastewater discovered
New way to get nitrates out of wastewater discovered
University of Auckland researchers have discovered different microbes can be used to reduce the carbon footprint of treating wastewater.
Sound could help protect our native birds from cats
Sound could help protect our native birds from cats
A research project has discovered a way to use sound as a harmless deterrent to keep cats away from nesting native birds.
Are robots the answer to the looming aged-care crisis?
Are robots the answer to the looming aged-care crisis?
Almost 20 percent of Kiwis are projected to be 65 or older by 2028, and like many other countries, Aotearoa faces a shortage of healthcare and care workers to look after the elderly. Could robots help meet some of those needs?
What next for Gloriavale students after school's closure?
What next for Gloriavale students after school's closure?
Parents of students who attended Gloriavale Christian School will still have "a range of options" for their children's education, the Ministry of Education says.
Teens lured men on Grindr before filming beatings
Teens lured men on Grindr before filming beatings
The actions of a group of young men who posted "video montages" of assaults on gay men they had lured through Grindr have been described as "a hate crime".
Maipi-Clarke outranks Te Pāti Māori elders in leadership poll
Maipi-Clarke outranks Te Pāti Māori elders in leadership poll
Te Pāti Māori's leadership isn't trusted by nearly half of Māori voters and many would prefer Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke to take over, a new poll suggests.
Lotto 2544
Lotto 2544
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw
Obituary: Latta talked to us about ourselves
Obituary: Latta talked to us about ourselves
Nigel Latta did more than anyone to popularise psychology in New Zealand.
Police look for second man following double homicide
Police look for second man following double homicide
Police say they are looking to identify a second man as part of the Ruatiti homicide investigation, as the hunt for Mitchell Cole continues.
What are NZ's busiest flying days this summer?
What are NZ's busiest flying days this summer?
Air New Zealand figures show 2.7 million New Zealanders and international visitors will be flying this summer.
Glitch may have exposed sensitive information
Tech glitch may have exposed sensitive information in police files
A "technical issue" with police's incident management tool may have led to sensitive information that was supposed to be redacted during disclosure being made visible.
Take-away booze on menu for restaurants in law change
Take-away booze on menu for restaurants in law change
The government is proposing to amend alcohol legislation so restaurants with on-site retail spaces can sell take-home booze.
Life sentence for deadly Loafers Lodge blaze
Life sentence for deadly Loafers Lodge blaze
The man who murdered five people by lighting a fire at the central Wellington boarding house must spend at least 22 years in jail.
Family upset no action over repeated damaged to headstone
Family upset no action over repeated damaged to headstone
A family is distraught a mother’s headstone has been repeatedly damaged at an Ashburton cemetery, with no help from authorities despite camera footage.
Mum's pleas unanswered before boy found in pond
Mum's pleas unanswered before boy found in pond
A coroner has criticised a disability service for not urgently addressing a mother's safety fears for her autistic, non-verbal son later found dead in a pond at his home in rural Gisborne.
Dozen injured after minivan and car collide
Dozen injured after minivan and car collide
A dozen people have been injured after a crash involving a car and minivan at Lake Rotomā near Rotorua.
Homicide investigation after man dies in Hamilton
Homicide investigation after man dies in Hamilton
A homicide investigation has been launched in Hamilton after a man died this evening.
Once-trusted teacher jailed for sexually abusing students
Once-trusted teacher jailed for sexually abusing students
A once-trusted teacher is beginning a jail sentence as a registered child sex offender after pleading guilty to charges involving five of his students.