A passenger on board an Air NZ flight at the centre of a bomb threat says they only found out when they saw a news broadcast about the plane they were sitting in.
A teen would never have run a man over twice, killing him and leaving him for dead, if it weren't for the instruction from Ephron Ronaki, who was drunk in a passenger seat, a court has been told.
By Amy Williams of RNZ The number of benefits that were cut more than doubled in the September quarter compared to the same time last year, mainly due to missed appointments.
Officially recommended changes to the new Fast-track Approvals Bill include giving one minister the ability to nominate projects, and putting the final say on approving them to a panel of experts.
Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly "doesn't believe" he told a worker to "f*** off" during a site visit, but has refused to give further detail about what was said.
As a cave filled with rising floodwaters in a matter of minutes, 17 students found themselves in a fight for survival as they were swept into a swirling current while desperately trying to escape.
The Green Party's bid to oust former MP Darleen Tana from Parliament, under the waka-jumping legislation, is now in the hands of Speaker Gerry Brownlee.
Keeping young New Zealanders in the country - or encouraging them back when they leave - will be vital to help the country balance the books in the future, experts say.