‘The violence that I experience is not casual’: Māori women tell Waitangi Tribunal of abuse
Green Party MP Tamatha Paul gave evidence at the Waitangi Tribunal’s Mana Wahine inquiry on Thursday (file photo).…
Quakes shake top of South Island
The GeoNet ‘Felt Report’ earthquake map, after the quake that was centred near Seddon, just after 6:30pm on…
Ngāti Ruanui demands apology for ‘shameful’ Shane Jones comments
Resources Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Resources Minister Shane Jones has rejected Ngāti Ruanui’s demand…
Dirt biker arrested after riders encircle car, intimidate driver in Ōtara
Police have seized three dirt bikes and arrested a rider following reports of dangerous riding. Photo: 123RF Police…
Mother dies in hospital after Christchurch house fire that left three-year-old dead
Photo: RNZ / Louis Dunham The child who died in a house fire in Christchurch on Thursday night…
Auckland electrician’s suspicions spark cannabis bust in Ōtāhuhu
Police have found around 360 cannabis plants at a property in Ōtāhuhu. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police An…
Refugee status denied for man fleeing conflict with neighbour
First published on The man appealed a decision not to grant him refugee status, saying he had been…
Tauranga flight turned around due to lanterns in flight path
The Air New Zealand flight, NZ5145, departed at 8.42pm on Friday. Photo: Screenshot/Flightradar24 A flight from Auckland to…
Papakura woman arrested after police find hoard of gas heating equipment, LPG bottles
Police say a search warrant revealed a number of 45kg gas bottles and eight gas califonts. Photo: 123rf…
Person trapped on coastal rocks now safe, police say
The person was spotted on the rocks by the Police Eagle team (file photo). Photo: RNZ / Simon…
Tourists paid $17k for Toyota Hiace but it was undriveable within three weeks
First published on The Toyota Hiace with 238,527km on the clock was advertised as ready‑to‑use, including a 12‑volt…
Man dead after Rottnest Island shark attack
Police and ambulance crews rushed to the scene. Photo: ABC News A 38-year-old man has been killed in…