Home-based carers forced to cover fuel and car costs
Aged care advocates say the fuel crisis has exposed a longstanding problem, with home-based care only cheaper on…
Tamihere’s convictions for murdering Swedish tourists quashed
David Tamihere’s convictions for murdering the two Swedish tourists have been quashed, 37 years after the couple disappeared…
Auckland Council votes to turn Western Springs into concert venue
Save our Speedway supporters packed into Auckland Town Hall. An extraordinary five-hour meeting at Town Hall concluded with…
Torty the tortoise, who survived World War I, visits Te Papa exhibit which tells her story
Torty the tortoise sits next to a story about her at Te Papa. Photo: TE PAPA / SUPPLIED…
Police staffer claimed nearly $30K overtime they didn’t work
By Sam Sherwood of RNZ A police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they did not work,…
‘Deep sympathy’ but no reduction in diesel road user charges
By Jo Moir of RNZ Finance Minister Nicola Willis has ruled out reducing the cost of road user…
Government reduces housing intensification rules for Auckland – again
Housing Minister Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi The government has made yet another change to legislation setting out…
Fit Will O’Rourke aims to ‘push his name forward’ for England and Australia tours
After spending three months on the couch and five more on “extensive rehab”, New Zealand fast bowler Will…
Teacher who awarded wrong NCEA grades to students faces tribunal censure
First published on The teacher awarded grades to students who had not handed in work, and improved other…
Teenager attacked at Massey bus stop; police seek information, thank heroic family
An unidentified family then pulled over and told the offending group to leave. The teenage girls were waiting…
How do fugitives like Dezi Freeman evade police for so long?
Police killer Dezi Freeman evaded authorities for more than 200 days before he was reportedly shot and killed…
Government backs down from work from home policy day before court hearing – PSA
PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government’s mega-ministry is backing down from work…