Man sentenced after fatally shooting dog
Man sentenced after fatally shooting dog
When Glenn Forsyth saw a dog on his rural driveway eating bread he had put out for the birds he grabbed his gun and fired off a round.
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Outrage at school's $10k fee
Outrage at school's $10k fee
A Waikato man is outraged by a $10,000 fee charged by one of the country's most expensive integrated state schools.
Permit to kill protected species unlawful
Permit to kill protected species unlawful
A Department of Conservation (DOC) permit issued to NZTA Waka Kotahi allowing it to kill protected species at the Mt Messenger bypass site in Taranaki has been ruled unlawful.
Homicide investigation after Christchurch death
Homicide investigation after Christchurch death
A homicide investigation is being launched after a death in Christchurch last night, police say.
Life-saving reflector tested successfully
Life-saving reflector tested successfully
A life-saving device that floats on rough seas and can be seen by satellites has been successfully tested in the Southern Ocean thanks to aluminium foil and gaffer tape.
Brian Tamaki says protests are intended 'to protect children'
Brian Tamaki says protests are intended 'to protect children'
Destiny Church's leader says he strategically planned the protests carried out at Pride Festival events by his Man Up followers.
Far North lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images
Far North lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images
A lawyer caught with explicit images of children that he shared on social media has been banned from practising again, a move he did not challenge at a disciplinary hearing this week.
Rollout of national transport ticketing system delayed
Rollout of national transport ticketing system delayed
The rollout of the transport agency's billion-dollar-plus national ticketing system continues to hit snags.
One critical after Christchurch speedway crash
One critical after Christchurch speedway crash
One person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition following a crash at Ruapuna Speedway last night.
'Should I do it?': Chch teen threatened baby with kitchen knife
'Should I do it?': Chch teen threatened baby with kitchen knife
A teen who was arguing with a woman on a Snapchat call held a 30-centimetre kitchen knife between his cell phone and a five-month-old baby before asking her mother, “Should I do it?”.
Destiny Church disrupts Pride parade
Man Up protesters disrupt Wellington Pride parade
Dozens of protesters wearing Man Up t-shirts have met the start of the Wellington Pride parade, performing a haka.
Govt moves to speed up land acquisition
Govt moves to speed up land acquisition for public works
"Basically, as a country, we've accepted too many reasons to say no."
One dead after crash in Far North
One dead after crash in Far North
One person is dead following a crash in the Far North late last night.
Nurses 'absolutely worn down' over ongoing shortages
Nurses 'absolutely worn down' over ongoing shortages
Christchurch Hospital is short 120 nurses, according to an internal system that is meant to gauge how many people are needed for safe staffing levels.
Govt plan 'a roadmap for expanding marine industry'
Govt plan 'a roadmap for expanding marine industry'
The government has announced a new plan which aims to develop the aquaculture industry and provide vital jobs in regional communities.
Greens call for visa-free travel for 'Pacific whānau'
Greens call for visa-free travel for 'Pacific whānau'
New Zealand's Green Party is launching a petition asking the government to extend visa-free travel to visitors from Pacific Island nations.
NZ First targets 'woke' legislation it helped make law
NZ First targets 'woke' legislation it helped make law
Government coalition partner NZ First wants to "remove woke 'DEI' regulations" from legislation that it helped put into place.
Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous'
Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous'
A Christchurch City Councillor has described the cost of restoring the Chalice artwork in Cathedral Square as ludicrous and wants an immediate halt to the project.
Gardening gloves used to transport school lunches
Gardening gloves used to transport school lunches
A Bay of Plenty deputy principal says school lunches are so hot when they arrive that staff have to wear rubber gardening gloves.
Deputy to step in after Goff sacked
Deputy to step in after Goff sacked
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed the deputy high commissioner will represent New Zealand in the UK, while Phil Goff prepares to return home.