John Doherty once offered to guard Jacinda Ardern, now he’s guilty of sending lewd emails to a woman
First published on John Doherty’s flurry of disturbing, sexually themed emails to a woman he vaguely knew have…
Father and son die after being stung by swarm of ‘murder hornets’ during Laos holiday
An Asian Giant Hornet from Japan, also known as a murder hornet. Photo: AFP / Jonathan Raa An…
Univeristy of Otago investigating after fireworks shot at police, firefighters
University of Otago. Photo: RNZ / Don T The University of Otago is investigating student behaviour after fireworks…
Rough sleeping ban in central Auckland considered by government
Banning rough sleepers from central Auckland displaced the problem and caused more harm, say critics. Photo: RNZ /…
Missing woman Te Anihana Pomana has not been seen for more than two months
Te Anihana Pomana was last seen leaving the SkyCity Hotel in central Auckland just after 5am on the…
US politics: Democrats win New Jersey, Virginia in early test of Trump’s second term
By Frankie Taggart for AFP Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger on the campaign trail. Photo: AFP /…
Decision to end some climate policy consultation ‘worrying’, former climate commissioner says
Photo: 123RF The government will axe some consultation with both the public and the government’s own independent experts…
US politics: Zohran Mamdani wins election for New York mayoralty
Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to the press after voting. Photo: AFP / LEONARDO…
US politics: Democrats flip Virginia in first major test of Trump’s second term
By Frankie Taggart for AFP Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger on the campaign trail. Photo: AFP /…
New Plymouth mayor wants NZTA to pay compensation for SH3 closure
Max Brough visits a section of SH3 in Taranaki. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin The New Plymouth mayor…
Advocates fear there may be plan to push homeless people out of Auckland CBD
A sign of homelessness in central Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Luke McPake Housing advocates are worried officials may…
Crown apologises to Auckland, Hauraki iwi Ngāti Paoa for leaving them ‘virtually landless’
Members of Ngāti Pāoa outside Parliament after the iwi’s Treaty Settlement passed its third reading. Photo: RNZ /…