New Zealand National Stuff
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:27:37 GMTNotorious killer and sex offender loses High Court battle to allow prisoners to have sex
Phillip Smith, jailed for life for killing a man whose son he had been abusing, tried to argue a ban on him having sex with other offenders was discrimination.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:11:31 GMT'They trust me': Christopher Luxon says there's no need to release Sam Uffindell report details
National MPs met to discuss Sam Uffindell’s future with their caucus, but they were not given the report – or even its executive summary.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 03:02:41 GMTPerson dies after cycling incident in Auckland's Dairy Flat
The cyclist was taken to hospital in a critical condition on Sunday and died two days later.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:12:08 GMTŌtāhuhu murder trial aborted for pair accused of killing Alec Moala
The trial of two men charged with murdering Alec Moala last year has been aborted.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:52:04 GMTTill stolen straight off counter at Hamilton fish and chip shop
The hunt is on for this man who walked into the Reel Fish and Chip shop, ripped the till off the counter and ran out the door with it.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:02:31 GMTPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern catches ride to New York with Justin Trudeau
The prime minister is expected to hold talks with the Canadian leader after "getting a lift" to New York on his plane from London.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:20:03 GMTOff-duty cop put on uniform, entered police station and destroyed blood sample
The off-duty police officer blew double the legal limit, then accessed the secure storage of a police station to destroy his blood sample.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:21:08 GMTGrant Robertson defends Labour MP Anna Lorck against bullying allegations, says 'her particular management style' needs work
The Deputy Prime Minister said that the Tukituki MP's management style is enthusatic and that "perhaps sometimes that comes across poorly".
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:17:13 GMTBoy, 16, arrested after 60km police chase across Northland
Officers spotted a "suspicious vehicle" in Poroti, but it didn't stop until being spiked in Kaikohe, about 60km away.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:02:31 GMTFury in High Court as murder accused enters not guilty plea
Shouting and swearing broke out in the packed public gallery as the man charged with the murder of a woman in Cambridge appeared in court.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:07:55 GMTMan who threatened to kill PM was so drunk he didn't remember it, lawyer says
Michael Cruickshank sent more than 90 emails in the space of a few months, threatening the safety of Jacinda Ardern and her family.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:33:10 GMTArmed police at St Lukes shopping mall after jewellery store burglary
"Shaken" shoppers in a neighbouring store barricaded themselves inside a back room as the raid took place.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:58:12 GMTAuckland mayoral race a close contest for first time in 12 years, strategist says
Shrinking from four leading candidates to perhaps two, Auckland's contest is not the traditional “whale versus minnows”.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:56:57 GMT'There is quite an uproar': Playcentres divided over plan to centralise resources
Playcentres are going head-to-head over a vote on whether to centralise their resources into one community pot this week.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:51:22 GMTPerson suffers burns and smoke inhalation in Southland house fire
Fire and Emergency were called to the property about 20 minutes from Invercargill about 6.30pm on Tuesday.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:47:16 GMTFire crews hosing charred home after three-storey house fire in Wellington suburb
Residents were home at the time but all had been accounted for and no one was injured.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:18:40 GMTWhy does King Charles III need a coronation?
King Charles may already legally be the monarch - there’s even been proclamation ceremonies in other countries. So why do we need another ceremony?
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:11:30 GMTParty using 'harmful' racial slur as dress code was approved by university
The use of a derogatory term on a poster for a university party sparked outrage among rangatahi Māori, but organisers disagree that use of the word is offensive.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTCalls for tax rebate for art donations after historic BNZ collection auction
A rebate is needed to encourage the donation of significant artworks to national galleries and collections, experts say.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTNew pou whenua unveiled to protect Kura Tawhiti/Castle Hill
Mana whenua and DOC have completed substantial upgrades at the site near Christchurch to prepare for more visitor numbers now the borders are open.