Stood-down Youthline volunteer says she does not want to return to role
Youthline is reviewing its workforce and has temporarily stood down some of its helpline volunteers. Photo: 123rf.com A…
Police defy district’s top cop by posting pay protest stickers in station
A ‘Repay the Risk’ campaign sticker inside the Dunedin Central Police Station. Photo: Supplied Police pay bargaining campaign…
Communication of sperm whales closely parallels human language, study finds
The vocalised communications of sperm whales are closer to human language and speech pattern than previously thought, new…
Rotorua council: Robert Lee storms out of workshop, Mayor Tapsell denies co-ordinated attack
Rotorua councillor Robert Lee (right) has accused Mayor Tania Tapsell (top left) and councillor Merepeka Raukawa-Tait (bottom left)…
Surge in fuel prices largest increase since Stats NZ data began in 2011
Photo: RNZ / Unsplash Fuel prices surge in March on Middle East conflict Food prices ease 0.6 in…
Great Barrier Island residents fear overfishing has decimated the kōura population
Ngāti Rehua – Ngātiwai ki Aotea former chair, Opo Ngawaka. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Those living on…
Government will announce new deal for additional fuel stock in coming days
Finance Minister Nicola Willis. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government will announce a new commercial…
Person killed in crash involving bus and pedestrian
A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. Photo: RNZ Despite the efforts of…
Kaiteriteri restaurant gas leak isolated, businesses reopen
Photo: RNZ/Paris Ibell Firefighters have isolated the gas leak at a restaurant in Kaiteriteri that caused a nearby…
Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew’s fiery return to Earth
By Joey Roulette, Reuters Artemis II mission commander Reid Wiseman peers through a small window in the dark,…
2032 Olympic Games organisers not weighing alternatives to crocodile habitat for rowing
A 5.2-metre male crocodile found in a creek along the Fitzroy River near Rockhampton. Photo: STR / AFP…
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for 1988 rape of 16-year-old
Police are analysing rape complaints between 1985 to 1989 to see if they can identify any matches in…