Charges laid after Taranaki police forced to retreat from ‘hostile’ group at car meet
A video posted on YouTube shows about a dozen people approaching a police car, which then reverses, with…
Embarrassing defeat for UK’s Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold
By Andy Bruce and Andrew MacAskill Hannah Spencer gives her acceptance speech after winning the Gorton and Denton…
Proposed road rule change would endanger pedestrians, Living Streets Aotearoa says
The government proposal would allow children up to 12 years old being allowed to ride bikes or e-bikes…
MediMap health portal hack ‘a wake-up call’, cyber security expert says
MediMap is used by some health providers in aged care, disability, hospice and the community to accurately record…
Pirongia residents remain cut off following extreme weather
Work continues to reopen the road up to Mount Pirongia. Photo: RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Waipā District is…
Steel piles fall on worker’s leg at Auckland construction site
Photo: RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson One person has been injured after steel piles fell on a worker’s…
New gift card rules clarified
Photo: 123rf Whangārei woman Brooke Gibson was left feeling burned when she tried to use a $200 gift…
Struck-off teacher no longer works for Northland Regional Council
(file photo) Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Northland Regional Council says a woman whose teaching registration was cancelled…
Four people taken to hospital, chemical detected at primary school
St Joseph’s School in Ashburton. Photo: Google Maps Four people have been taken to hospital, St John ambulance…
Teacher shortage forcing subject cancellations, principals say
The ministry said parts of Auckland were among the worst-affected by the teacher shortage. Photo: 123RF Secondary principals…
Kiwirail triples its half-year earnings as demand rises
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Kiwirail has nearly tripled its half-year earnings as it carried more freight. The…
Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human
One person says Olive “kept claiming to be a real person and started talking about its memories of…