Fifty children escape after mass school abduction in Nigeria
Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity…
Home detention for ‘lifelong fraudster’ who stole thousands from charity
By Al Williams, Open Justice reporter  A woman with dozens of dishonesty convictions stole thousands of dollars…
Tauranga Police recovering body from water at Chapel St
Police were asked whether this morning’s activities were linked to the search for missing Tauranga man Jaismon. He…
Luxon claims no concerns about Winston Peters after u-turn
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has brushed off talk of cracks forming in the Government coalition after Winston Peters…
Disney cruise passenger presumed dead after going overboard from Wonder ship
Disney cruises will stop travelling to Australia and New Zealand at the end of the current cruise season.…
National reveals new KiwiSaver boost as first election policy
National will lift default KiwiSaver contribution rates further if re-elected, party leader Christopher Luxon announced today as he…
Thinking of investing but keep putting it off? How to take the plunge
OPINION: There’s no perfect time to start investing, but procrastination can equal lost opportunity. Frances Cook shares tips…
Former soldier left ‘broken’ after training Ukrainian recruits
By Charlotte Cook of RNZ A former soldier who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage says…
‘My kid is dead’: 11-year-old killed in alleged road rage shooting
According to police, he was jockeying with another driver, Tyler Matthew Johns, for a lane on the Interstate…
Police tried to take licence off Ashik Ali twice before dodgy truck killed roadworker
Ashik Ali was sentenced to three years’ jail for manslaughter. Photo: Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ Police wanted…
‘The guys stood up’ – Robertson praises All Blacks’ final flourish
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has praised his side for finishing over the top of Wales in…
Cruise ship Disney Wonder to arrive into Auckland after man lost overboard in Tasman Sea
Fellow passenger Mitch Talbot said cruise guests were informed about the incident over the ship’s intercom. “The captain…