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Businessman jailed for child abuse material

A businessman found with thousands of images of children being sexually exploited stroked the head of his tearful wife in court and said, “I’m sorry my darling” as he was led away to prison.

Diverted flight grounded for night

Diverted flight grounded for night

An Air New Zealand flight from Blenheim to Auckland has been grounded overnight at New Plymouth.

Woman steals $188k from her mother

A woman has been found guilty of theft in a special relationship, after she stole more than $180,000 from her elderly mother while she had control of her bank account.

School bans highly caffeinated energy drinks

A Wellington school is banning highly caffeinated energy drinks from next term, after a spike in the number of students going to the sick bay after drinking them.

Man to be extradited over restaurant robbery

CCTV footage from the 2016 robbery of a McDonald's in Western Australia that has led to the...

Man to be extradited over restaurant robbery

A man charged with aggravated armed robbery after a McDonald's worker was attacked with a meat cleaver in Western Australia nine years ago will be deported from New Zealand.

Christchurch could impose curfew on alcohol sales

LAPs give local communities more input into licensing decisions. Photo: Getty Images

Christchurch could impose curfew on alcohol sales

Christchurch City Council could stop people buying alcohol from bottle shops and supermarkets after 9pm under new local alcohol policy proposals.

Police delay start date of mental health changes

Police delay start date of mental health changes

Police have pushed out the starting date for phase two of the police reduction of support to mental health events even further, after advice from a governance group for the programme.

30-day union rule for new employees to be scrapped

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden claims the changes would reduce the...

30-day union rule for new employees to be scrapped

The coalition government is scrapping the 30-day rule that automatically signs an employee up to the collective agreement when they sign on to a new job.

Little considering running for Wellington Mayor

Andrew Little has confirmed he is considered running for Wellington Mayor. Photo: Getty Images

Former Labour leader Little considering running for Wellington Mayor

Former Labour Party leader and Minister Andrew Little is actively considering running for Wellington Mayor.

Car crash responsible for tsunami test failure

Planned testing of tsunami sirens along Christchurch's coast did not happen because the Auckland-based person responsible was dealing with a car crash outside their property at the time.

Environment report: Breathe easier, but be careful where you drink from

A new report has found a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards....

Environment report: Breathe easier, but be careful where you drink from

The latest update on NZ's environment shows people can breathe a little easier, but a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards.

Officer rammed man with car and rained down punches

Officer rammed man with car and rained down punches

A skateboard-wielding man suspected of family harm and aggravated robbery used his board to smash the windscreen of a police patrol car when officers arrived at an apartment to arrest him.

Man guilty of rape after following Christchurch woman home

Wiria Mohamadi was found guilty of abduction, rape, and unlawful sexual connection at a jury...

Man guilty of rape after following Christchurch woman home

A Christchurch man has been found guilty of abducting and raping a drunk stranger he approached and followed home.

Residents 'in shock' as tornado blasts Levin

Fence and trees at Top 10 Holiday Park Levin. Photo: Supplied via RNZ

Residents 'in shock' as tornado blasts Levin

Levin locals have described a vicious wind that blew out windows, ripped off roofs and left dozens of birds dead.

'Hundreds more' health workers assaulted on job

Fifteen out of 19 health districts saw increases in assaults on staff over the period. Photo:...

'Hundreds more' health workers assaulted on job

Fifteen out of 19 health districts saw increases in assaults on staff, according to Health NZ data.

Colonoscopy wait times increase as HNZ funds fewer procedures

Wellington man Matt Fannin has launched a website where people can register how long they have...

Colonoscopy wait times increase as HNZ funds fewer procedures

Wait times for urgent, non-urgent and surveillance colonoscopies all progressively worsened last year as Health New Zealand failed to meet demand.

NZ joining arms race with $12b defence spend - professor

The government's approach to defence investment will see the bulk of $12 billion spent on...

NZ joining arms race with $12b defence spend - professor

A law professor says New Zealand has joined the arms race by promising to spend up large on defence.

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Digital tools to ‘fill a gap’ in mental health services

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Digital tools to ‘fill a gap’ in mental health services

Digital tools will play a greater role in the rollout of mental health services for hundreds of thousands of consumers, the mental health minister says.

Govt set for $12b defence investment

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there are some "areas for us to work on" with the boot camp...

Govt set for $12b defence investment

The government will invest $12 billion dollars over the next four years for a "modern, combat-capable" New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

Early vaping research causing concern

In Australia, nicotine vapes have been classified as "prescription medicines" since October 2021....

Early vaping research causing concern

Researchers are working to find out the long-term health effects of vaping on NZ's young people, who are nearly three times more likely to vape than teenagers in Canada, the US and Australia.

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