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