Police recruitment drive sees dozens of cops head to Australia
Photo: RNZ Nearly 40 police officers have headed to jobs in Australia’s Northern Territory, after a recruitment drive.…
NZ reggae artist General Fiyah detained in US and deported
General Fiyah Photo: Supplied New Zealand-born reggae artist Lotima Nicholas Pome’e – aka General Fiyah – has been…
Three people, two dogs rescued from cable car over Whanganui River
The private cable car runs over the Whanganui River. Photo: Mike Laven Emergency services have rescued three people…
Air traffic control systems outage will be scrutinised, industry figure says
An air traffic control IT systems outage to the oceanic area affected flights in New Zealand and Australia…
Protesters confront Resources Minister Shane Jones in Whangārei over fast-track projects
The protesters confront Resources Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Up to 100 protesters have…
Ethnic leaders call for more resources for better social cohesion
Representatives from the National Ethnic and Faith Community Leaders Network meeting opposition leader Chris Hipkins in Auckland on…
Cruise industry brainstorms over falling foreign visitor numbers
The volatility of New Zealand’s tourism policies are problematic for operators. Photo: NZ Herald/Paul Taylor The cruise sector…
Woman killed, man critically injured after both shot by police in Christchurch
Police said residents could expect to see a continued police presence in the coming days. Photo: RNZ /…
Father of New Zealander detained by ICE believes she’ll be released this week
A GoFundMe has been set up for New Zealand woman Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son Isaac. Photo:…
Mother died in crash after boat and trailer unit from oncoming car broke free
Nateisha-Kurstyn Pareteoro Hana-Wetere died following a crash near Te Kuiti on 11 July. She was in the car…
New Zealand ‘can’t talk about homelessness without tackling poverty’, advocate says
In Aotearoa, a Pacific advocate for youth homelessness says the country must address poverty and systemic inequities to…
Doctors call for NZ to ditch ‘outdated’ endometriosis guidelines
Endometriosis affects about one in 10 women and girls in New Zealand. Photo: 123rf New Zealand’s “outdated” guidelines…