Five teens arrested after Christchurch knifepoint car theft
Five teenagers have been arrested after allegedly stealing a man’s car at knifepoint in Christchurch last night. Police…
Autistic man still detained after 21 years of seclusion, even after Supreme Court ruling
Artwork made by detained man Jay, which was shared with RNZ Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The mother…
Alleged drink driver on failed breath test
An Otago man who allegedly returned a breath alcohol reading of more than three times the legal limit…
Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming pays back $500 for taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during affair
Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon…
Lottery board committees to be slashed, Department of Internal Affairs confirms
Photo: RNZ/Asia King The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has confirmed that half the regional committees, and all…
Napier wants to get rid of ‘rural residential’ rates, leaving lifestyle block owner facing big rates increases
But the council, as part of its annual plan, is proposing to change Best’s property – and 1582…
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalised in critical condition
Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Fulton County Courthouse, on 17 August, 2022, in Atlanta. Photo: AP Photo /…
Historical human remains found in BoP
“A blessing was carried out at the site where the remains were found.” Ohakana Island resident Gerry Magner…
Six schools to receive $56.6m for building upgrades
$56.6 million has been committed to six schools for facility upgrades, Education Minister Erica Stanford and Infrastructure Minister…
Amazon takes $45m hit, abandons planned West Auckland data centre
The site which was planned to be used by Amazon in Westgate, Auckland. Photo: Google Maps / Screenshot…
Trump says US to begin escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump announced a project that will start on Monday to help stranded ships leave the…
Two US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
Two US service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in…