NNew Zealand Read More Man carrying samurai sword in central Auckland arrestedDecember 17, 2025 Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A man has been arrested in central Auckland for carrying a samurai sword,…
NNew Zealand Read More Trees face the chop in Masterton CBDDecember 17, 2025 A large number of trees in the Masterton CBD could soon be axed as part of a broader…
NNew Zealand Read More Auckland’s hidden homeless living in cars, abandoned buildingsDecember 17, 2025 An audit by Auckland Council found over 900 people were homeless in Auckland. Photo: Nick Monro Isolated, lonely…
NNew Zealand Read More Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru MoanaDecember 17, 2025 Three men have been jailed for life for the murder of South Canterbury man Anaru Moana. By Adam…
NNew Zealand Read More New statutory Deputy Commissioner of Police appointedDecember 17, 2025 Mike Pannett has been appointed as a statutory Deputy Commissioner of Police. The Deputy Police Commissioner works with…
NNew Zealand Read More Businesswoman Sneha Patel exploited workers, failed to pay $50k in wages, entitlementsDecember 17, 2025 Over eight months in 2018, she hired the victims, who either had temporary work visas or no visa…
NNew Zealand Read More Hamilton woman who exploited migrant workers sentenced to home detentionDecember 17, 2025 Sneha Patel either did not pay the employees at all or at a rate less than the minimum…
NNew Zealand Read More Vandals destroy Featherston’s community Christmas treeDecember 17, 2025 Vandals have destroyed a prominent Christmas tree in a Wairarapa town, casting a cloud over what should have…
NNew Zealand Read More Two injured in firearm incident in GoreDecember 17, 2025 File photo. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two people are injured after a firearm was discharged in Gore…
NNew Zealand Read More What to expect for the holidayDecember 17, 2025 Christmas Day celebrations may need to be inside for the parts of the country, as a forecaster says…
NNew Zealand Read More Minister Simeon Brown sets Health NZ ‘efficiency targets’ of $500mDecember 17, 2025 Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Hospitals and public health services across the country have…
NNew Zealand Read More Media Insider: Julian Batchelor v TVNZ defamation hearing – TVNZ news boss reveals outside-court conversation with Peter WilliamsDecember 17, 2025 O’Sullivan told the court: “He [Williams] told me that he regretted being involved. He described Mr Batchelor as…