Rotorua gang member Raymond Heta fails to get jail term reduced after his attack left victim paraplegic
By Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter of The victim was rendered permanently paraplegic by the May 2022 gang…
Jesse Kriel to captain Springboks against All Blacks
Jesse Kriel of South Africa dives over to score a try. Photo: Steven Flynn/Photosport All Blacks v Springboks…
Health Minister Simeon Brown demands union and Health NZ go to arbitration
Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro Health NZ has agreed to binding arbitration to resolve its protracted…
Judith Collins questions presence of ex-PMs at Chinese military parade
Defence Minister Judith Collins. Photo: Supplied Defence Minister Judith Collins has criticised two former prime ministers for attending…
Major bank calls for increase to inflation target
Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold. Photo: Supplied / LinkedIn New Zealand’s next Reserve Bank Governor should consider changing…
Cost of living driving demand for homekill, local butchers
Ben Andrews. Photo: RNZ/Alexa Cook As red meat prices soar, people are looking to their local butcher to…
Police recruit wrongfully accused of groping takes case to Employment Relations Authority
By Jeremy Wilkinson, Open Justice reporter of The recruit was just three days away from graduating when he…
Property director fined $54k for running unsafe housing in Manurewa for migrant workers
The judge determined that while no actual harm had occurred, the tenants were unsafely housed due to the…
Kathmandu owner to close 21 stores in a bid to turn fortunes
KMD owns well-known brands including Kathmandu, Ripcurl and shoe brand Oboz. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Outdoor goods…
IKEA Sylvia Park opening date of first New Zealand store revealed
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has revealed its first New Zealand store will open on 4 December. Prime Minister…
Judith Collins visit gives Ukraine ‘enormous strength’
Defence Minister Judith Collins and Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s city military administration, view the destruction in…
Road closed as ‘suspicious item’ found, alleged threat made in Nelson
The cordons between Rutherford Street and Van Diemen Street in Nelson, as police deal with a suspicious item…