More young people being detained in police cells for longer – children’s commissioner
Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The Children’s Commissioner is calling for an end…
Elderly man on mobility scooter killed by unlicensed, speeding motorcyclist
Edward Duffy was hit by a motorcycle while using a pedestrian crossing on a mobility scooter in Rotorua…
Trump rules out US troops but eyes air power in Ukraine deal
By Shaun Tandon, AFP Photo: AFP / Mandel Ngan President Donald Trump has ruled out sending US troops…
Electricity Authority not ‘chocolate teapot’, Shane Jones says
Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The Electricity Authority has proven itself not to be a “chocolate teapot”, the…
High schools close as teachers hold one-day strike
Photo: RNZ Thousands of secondary school teachers are striking on Wednesday, over stalled collective agreement negotiations. The action…
Icon or eyesore? New Plymouth power station’s long redundant chimney
Paritutu and the chimney from Ngāmotu Beach, New Plymouth. Photo: Jo Taylor The New Plymouth Power Station chimney…
Café fights street flag ban
Coffee on Queen owner Matt Redwood says not displaying his flag would cost him up to $300 in…
Teenager spending sixth night in a police cell, mum says authorities have failed him
The teen has ADHD and mental health issues, his mum says. (File photo) Photo: 123RF A mother says…
‘Final act of violence’: Mum killed by partner in suspected murder-suicide
Maxine Puhi died in August 2024. It’s suspected she was murdered by her partner who then died by…
Ministry of Health forced to release documents showing alcohol lobby influence
The spirits industry says it supports targeted programmes but believes the draft Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder strategy is…
Legislation to implement Three Waters replacement passes third reading
‘Local Water Done Well’ is replacing Labour’s Three Waters. (File photo) Photo: 123RF The government’s final piece of…
Is Auckland really the ‘City of Fails’, or does it just have a cashflow problem?
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown at the launch of the State of the City report. Photo: RNZ / Marika…