Seismic ‘whiplash’ – new research shows what happens when earthquakes stop suddenly
By Jesse Kearse of People carry carpets as they walk by collapsed buildings at Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras…
Kawakawa social housing planned for known flood zone ‘beyond belief’, some residents say
Kawakawa Business Association chairman Malcolm Francis says the town needs more social housing, but the Far North Holdings-Ngāti…
Darfield residents seek answers a year after town’s 10-bed hospital halted admissions
District nurse Mary Roberts asks a question at the Health NZ meeting in Darfield. Photo: RNZ / Keiller…
Northland police officer claimed $29,000 for shifts he never worked
Photo: 123RF A Northland police officer claimed he had worked hours he had not for more than a…
Corrections to review how two prisoners escaped cells inside escort van
Photo: RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Corrections says it will conduct a full review into how two prisoners…
Community group wins court battle against multinational gold mining company
The paper road is legally designated as a public road, but it is indistinguishable from the surrounding forest…
The ‘whack-a-mole’ of protecting pounamu
A police bust in Central Otago and South Westland has resulted in one tonne of pounamu being recovered.…
Does hard work make you better off? More New Zealanders aren’t convinced
Shamubeel Eaqub, co-author of the latest Social Cohesion report Photo: Supplied Financial stress is putting pressure on New…
Car on fire on Wellington’s SH1
Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A car has caught fire on State Highway One in Wellington. The lefthand…
Campaign group costs universal free dental care, says NZ can afford it
A campaign group says universal free dental care in Aotearoa is affordable. Photo: AFP/ Thibaut Durand/ Hans Lucas…
Child on bike struck by car in Tokoroa hit-and-run
The child was hit on Torphin Crescent. Photo: Google Maps A young child is in hospital with serious…
18 pet goats likely killed by dogs, not shot as first thought
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver The 18 pet goats killed on a north Waikato property last week were…