Seymour not keen on swastika ban
The ACT leader says that's because he likes "knowing who the idiots in society are".
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Accused's car in same areas as Yanfei Bao's phone, court told
Accused's car in same areas as Yanfei Bao's phone, court told
The car of the man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao was seen in the same areas the missing woman's phone was traced as being in, the High Court has heard.
Former All Blacks Sevens star sentenced on gun charges
Former All Blacks Sevens star sentenced on gun charges
A former captain of the All Blacks Sevens and health board official has been sentenced for illegally onselling guns.
Nearby school not told of indecent assault on girl
Nearby school not told of indecent assault on girl
A primary school and a preschool near where a child was indecently assaulted in Auckland last week say police didn't alert them to what had happened.
Internal Affairs restructure finds more job cuts
Internal Affairs restructure finds more job cuts
The Department of Internal Affairs is to cull a number of its senior leaders as part of cost-cutting measures. More cuts are planned from March next year.
'I'm not doing this any more': Burnt-out cardiologist quits
'I'm not doing this any more': Burnt-out cardiologist quits
Health NZ Commissioner Lester Levy is "living in La La Land" and has no idea what's happening on the ground, a cardiologist who finishes up at Tauranga Hospital on Friday because of burnout says.
Nearly $100k spent on catering Health NZ conference
Nearly $100k spent on catering Health NZ conference
Health New Zealand is feeling the heat from its minister after revelations of a second significant spend-up on catering at conferences in the past year.
Labour 'cautiously' supporting govt's tradie sign-off move
Labour 'cautiously' supporting govt's tradie sign-off move
The Labour Party is 'cautiously' supportive of the government's proposal to allow tradies to sign off on their own work.
Chronic school absence reaches crisis point
Chronic school absence reaches crisis point
A substantial overhaul of the under-funded attendance system is needed, says the Education Review Office, as chronic absence reaches crisis point.
Rāhui in place after body pulled from water in Eastbourne
Rāhui in place after body pulled from water in Eastbourne
A rāhui has been put in place near Eastbourne in Lower Hutt after the body of missing man Terrence Jameson was pulled from the water on Monday.
'Decades to recover' from wetland fire
'Decades to recover' from wetland fire
A fire that burnt through1000ha of Waikato's Whangamarino Wetland is now fully under control, but Doc says it will likely take decades for the habitat to recover.
Yanfei Bao: Jury shown video of man buying spade
Yanfei Bao: Jury shown video of man buying spade
A jury has been shown CCTV footage of a man buying a spade on the day Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao went missing who the Crown says is her killer.
NZ Post deliveries could be cut to twice a week
NZ Post deliveries could be cut to twice a week
The government is proposing a rule change that could mean fewer mail deliveries to many parts of the country.
Ariki Rigby case: Name suppression lifted for accused
Ariki Rigby case: Name suppression lifted for accused
Two men, one accused of murdering an 18-year-old woman found in a burned-out car in Hawke's Bay in 2022, can now be named.
Island owners challenge conviction over safety failings
Island owners challenge conviction over safety failings
A lawyer for the owners of Whakaari/White Island has told a court tour operators were responsible for safety, not the company granting access to the volcanic island.
Northland lifeline to finally reopen
Northland lifeline to finally reopen
Far North residents are in for the best Christmas present they could have hoped for with SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge due to reopen in December.
Body found in water identified
Body found in water identified
Police have released the name of the man whose body was found in water in a Lower Hutt suburb.
Christchurch house blaze suspicious: police
Christchurch house blaze suspicious: police
A house fire that sent smoke billowing across a Christchurch suburb on Monday is now being treated as suspicious, police say.
First female Police Commissioner appointed, on interim basis
First female Police Commissioner appointed, on interim basis
Deputy police commissioner Tania Kura has been appointed to the top job on an interim basis while the government continues its search for a new police boss.
New $100K reward in murder case marred by wrongful conviction
New $100K reward in murder case marred by wrongful conviction
Police have offered a $100,000 reward and possible immunity from prosecution in an appeal for information into the murder of Arthur Easton in Auckland's Papakura 39 years ago.