Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba faces worst election result since 1999
Shigeru Ishiba is vowing to stay on as Japanese prime minister despite two poor election results. Photo: AFP…
Noel Leeming criminally charged over alleged breaches of Fair Trading Act
Photo: Noel Leeming The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against retailer Noel Leeming over what it says…
Government’s $6b announcement has nothing new, Labour says
Labour’s Infrastructure spokesperson Kieran McAnulty. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party is pouring cold water on…
‘Difficult conversations’ for employers if staff chat about pay, lawyers say
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed its second reading, with National voting alongside the opposition parties. Camilla…
Ten years of boiling water in Kāeo: ‘They just can’t rely on the water’
Kāeo chef Anna Valentine demonstrates the rigmarole involved in getting drinkable water. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf…
Inflation predicted to hit 12-month high for June quarter
High food, power and housing coasts are offset by cheaper fuel. Photo: RNZ Annual inflation to hit 12-month…
Booze warnings on hold | RNZ News
The Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority has upheld the council’s two-year freeze on new licences in the city…
Auckland street racer clampdown: Dozens fined, cars impounded
Police set up checkpoints at known meeting points across Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday night. Photo: Supplied / Police…
Taranaki rapist Allan Rosewarne denied parole, remains a risk of violent, sexual reoffending
By Tara Shaskey, Open Justice reporter of Photo: 123RF Warning: This story discusses a case of extreme violence…
Stiff jail sentences for South American-linked Operation Bali cocaine and meth smuggling syndicate
By Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter of Claudia Romero Lopez and Peter Wellman were both sent to prison.…
Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude strikes off Russia’s Kamchatka region
Tsunami alert after powerful quakes strike off coast of Russia. Photo: Supplied / USGS A magnitude 7.4 earthquake…
NRL: Halasima’s last-ditch try lifts Warriors to incredible win over Knights
Warrior Leka Halasima celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Newcastle Knights. Photo: PhotoSport / David Neilson NZ…