Former Covid-19 response lead Alister Thorby stole $1.8m DHB funding during pandemic
Alister Thorby was jailed for two years and eight months after defrauding $1.8 million of Covid-19-response money. Photo:…
Govt needs to buy carbon credits or come clean on emissions commitment – opposition
Green Party climate change spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick told RNZ it was “wishful thinking” that New Zealand could remain…
Night shift worker died in school bus crash driving home, coroner warns of fatigue
Scania Rangi Te Whare died at the scene. Photo: 123RF A coroner has found the death of a…
‘Please walk on me’: New Zealand flag exhibition shocks Hastings councillor
An artwork at the Hastings Art Gallery inviting people to walk on the New Zealand flag has raised…
Principal of school at centre of mouldy school lunch fiasco hurt by David Seymour’s comments
The school recalled the lunches, but some had already been eaten by students. Photo: Supplied The principal of…
Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test: Day one
The Black Caps take on the West Indies in their first test from Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New…
Man charged after allegedly swallowing a pendant at an Auckland jewellers
The Fabergé locket was worth more than $33,500. Photo: SCREENSHOT A man has been charged for allegedly swallowing…
Thunderstorms, hail and possible tornadoes forecast for North Island
Storm clouds over Queen Elizabeth Park in Kāpiti after a thunderstorm (file photo). Photo: Supplied/ Dan Bailey The…
‘Extreme concerns’ as vandals block Wellington cycle path with planks
Wellington City Council park rangers are installing motion-activated cameras in the Town Belt on Matairangi/Mt Victoria after a…
Fans frustrated as tense Tall Blacks loss to Australia cuts out on screen
Tall Blacks Flynn Cameron (L) with Australia Jaylin Galloway during the FIBA World Cup Qualifier – New Zealand…
Adjustment to single pension rate may be prompting women to borrow against homes
Single women are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to get more cash flow in retirement. Photo:…
Auckland mayor hits out at government’s rates cap, says it could impact City Rail Link
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. Photo: MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ Auckland’s mayor has hit out at the government’s rates…