Prisoner lights fire in cell, block evacuated
One cellblock at Ngāwhā prison was evacuated this morning after a prisoner lit a fire in his cell.
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Charges considered for Pike River Mine disaster
Charges considered for Pike River Mine disaster
Police are now working with the Crown Solicitor as they consider whether to lay charges over the Pike River Mine disaster.
Car enthusiasts involved in 'unprovoked' assault
Car enthusiasts involved in 'unprovoked' assault
Police investigating a serious assault at a Christchurch service station want anyone with information or video footage of the incident to come forward.
Parole denied for teen killer
Parole denied for teen killer
A killer, who has spent more than half his life behind bars for murdering a Scottish tourist with a baseball bat when he was 14, seems more concerned with how he’s being treated inside prison than...
Rugby player convicted sex video case loses name supression
Rugby player convicted sex video case loses name supression
The promising rugby player involved in creating and sharing a video covertly taken of a threesome he and his rugby mate had with a woman in a shower can now be named.
'Te Tiriti is forever': Hīkoi swells to 35,000
'Te Tiriti is forever': Hīkoi swells to 35,000
Updated 1.35 pm
More than 35,000 people have gathered at Parliament as part of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti today to protest the Treaty Principles Bill.
Olivia Podmore's death 'entirely preventable tragedy': father
Olivia Podmore's death 'entirely preventable tragedy': father
The father of Olivia Podmore has described her death as a "grievous, senseless, and entirely preventable tragedy" at the opening of an inquest into the Rio Olympian's suspected suicide.
South Island hīkoi making way to Wellington
South Island hīkoi making way to Wellington
A ferry carrying hīkoi participants from the South Island crossed the Cook Strait today ahead of a protest at Parliament over the govt's Treaty Principles Bill.
Police Minister defends 'progress' on crime
Police Minister defends 'progress' on crime
Minister of Police Mark Mitchell says he will not resign after a year in the job, pointing to crime statistics showing a 3% decrease in victimisations.
Teens arrested after security guard stabbed
Teens arrested after supermarket security guard stabbed
Three teenagers have been arrested in Auckland over the stabbing of a supermarket security guard.
Warning for children seen 'playing chicken' with train
Warning for children seen 'playing chicken' with train
A train driver's concerns about three children playing on the train tracks in Rakaia are now being dealt with by police.
Te Pāti Māori, Act both claim victory over haka response
Te Pāti Māori, Act both claim victory over haka response
Both Te Pāti Māori and the Act Party are claiming victory over the response to a video from Thursday's Treaty Principles Bill debate that has gone viral.
Bear-napped Big Ted back on duty
Bear-napped Big Ted back on duty
Big Ted the Canterbury roadside teddy has returned to work after his disappearance.
Widespread disruption expected when hīkoi reaches capital
Widespread disruption expected when hīkoi reaches capital
The hīkoi against the Treaty Principles Bill could be one of the largest rallies that the capital has seen for years, Wellington City Council says.
Man jailed for masturbating in woman’s room
Terrified woman woke to find intruder performing sex act next to her bed
A woman woke in the middle of the night to find an intruder standing next to her bed, armed with a knife and masturbating.
Man rescued after getting stuck in tree during police chase
Man rescued after getting stuck in tree during police chase
A police chase ended with an alleged offender having to be rescued from a tree by emergency services.
Police to crack down on Brian Tamaki convoy protesters
Police to crack down on Brian Tamaki convoy protesters
Police are planning to take enforcement action after protesters walked on Auckland's motorway network during a convoy led by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki.
Renewed call for help to find missing man
Renewed call for help to find missing man
The search for an elderly New Zealand man missing for a week has made no progress over the weekend, police say.
Judge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements
Judge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements
A woman admitted altering bank statements to hide her true financial position during proceedings over the division of relationship property.
Sharp rise in emergency housing rejections
Sharp rise in emergency housing rejections
A rule change earlier this year appears to have led to a sharp increase in the number of applications for emergency housing being declined.