Moa Point disaster: Greater Wellington lays charges against city council and Tiaki Wai
The charges cover two periods of alleged offending – between October 2025 and January 2026 and from the…
US comedian Stephen Colbert recounts comedic traffic stop with New Zealand cop
“G’day! So, we’re doing a little bit of speedwork here,” John recounted the officer telling a confused Colbert,…
NZ First immigration policies revealed: Citizenship, deportation and resident visa cap referendum among policy platform
It would also widen deportation criteria to cover any offence for which a non-citizen could be imprisoned, although…
49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to charges after prostitution arrest
A no-contest plea is not an admission of guilt but an acceptance of a conviction and punishment, usually…
Former drug addict and criminal Dr Paul Wood on why quitting a bad habit is not enough – Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett
Speaking to Paula Bennett on the Ask Me Anything podcast, Wood says the difference between failure and success…
Bear Grylls stands by Russell Brand baptism after sex offence charges
“But I don’t know, I think at heart my faith says we’re connected together and we need each…
At least 10 police staff face criminal charges after anti-corruption investigation
In May, RNZ requested under the Official Information Act the total number of cases investigated by the NIU…
Vietnamese couple brought to NZ to run cannabis grow house in Auckland served with deportation orders
Organised crime groups buy or rent houses or buildings that are gutted and rebuilt inside to create commercial-scale…
Wellington mega-landlord Matthew Ryan denies insolvency after companies placed in receivership
BDO Wellington receivers Jessica Kellow and Iain Shephard were appointed as receivers and managers of the companies last…
Canterbury medical cannabis supplier faces drug supply charges
“Police found evidence of cannabis and paraphernalia at one of the properties allegedly believed to be for personal…
Freemans Bay wheelie bin baby death: Auckland mother Chanelle Smith sentenced
“When asked about the pregnancy, Smith stated that she had miscarried and as a result the stillborn baby…
Open justice and the accused: Is New Zealand’s law of name suppression too kind to defendants?
The constitutional case for openness Open justice is not a courtesy to the press but a constitutional principle…