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'Started having a yak': Kiwi travellers blown away by chance meeting with PM
Christopher Luxon was attending a wreath-laying service in London's Hyde Park.
PM won't step in over Peters' comments in RNZ interview
Meanwhile, the Green Party co-leader says NZ First is "rinsing the biscuit tin with the latest outrage" with its plans for a private member's bill on defining "woman" in law. Audio
Luxon promotes NZ's rocket, tech talents to UK businesses
The tech sector is New Zealand's third biggest source of exports behind meat and dairy, the prime minister said in London.
Luxon says NZ stands with Ukraine, no decision on peacekeeping
The prime minister says New Zealand would need to see a ceasefire in Ukraine before deciding whether to take part in peacekeeping arrangements.
Luxon meets King Charles, due to discuss trade and security with British PM
The Prime Minister has had a private audience with the monarch and will meet British PM Sir Keir Starmer. Audio
Why weren't Aucklanders warned of late-night storm - and warned twice today?
Auckland councillor and residents say there was a concerning delay in notifications before Easter Friday's flooding and intense overnight storms. Audio
Brother pays tribute to 'gentle, philosophical' Brian Turner
The brother of the NZ poet and conservationist says he was inspired by nature, right up until his death.
More GPs turning away patients
General practices are closing their books, with nearly 40% not taking new patients last year. Audio
Shark has probably left New Brighton beach, lifeguards say
Beaches across the country have been forced to close this week after shark sightings.
Wellington community hub Te Wāhi Āwhina closes
The hub was part of the 'Pōneke Promise' - a joint social contract between council, the hospitality industry, retailers and police.
Firefighters 'acutely aware' they may find family members at callouts
A mother's two children and husband were among the first on the scene of the crash, her funeral will be held Monday.
It's back: Scrapped Hawke's Bay dam project may be revived
A stalled, controversial plan to flood 22 hectares of conservation land in Hawke's Bay is set to be revived.
People being kept in prison for lack of safe addresses to be bailed to
But authorities cannot say how often it happens.
CCTV sheds light, but mystery milk man's motive unclear
Analysis of security camera footage reveals who the flavoured milk fanatic could be. But there may be copycats in the mix, too. Audio
Midsomer Murders, minus the murders? The milk bottle mystery baffling a town
As residents wake to another cold morning, a silent figure slips into the mist, leaving just one clue.
Convicted rapist takes claim he attacked woman in his sleep to Supreme Court
A man who claimed he raped a woman in his sleep has today appealed his conviction at the Supreme Court.
Workers caught in Darleen Tana saga just want their wages
The Greens have called for the MP to resign from Parliament - but that's not the main concern for workers at the centre of migrant exploitation claims.
Firearms found on prison grounds 18 times since 2016
At least one person each year is caught trying to take a gun into New Zealand's prisons.
AI in NZ: Cautious optimism, but scrutiny needed - experts
RNZ takes a look at what experts think about the government's interest in expanding AI. Audio
Ministry of Justice workers call researcher a 'bitch'
Researcher Barbara Sumner discovered the "deeply disturbing" conversation through an Official Information Act request. Audio
Uncertainty whether High Court will set timeframes for cases
The District Court set targets for how long cases should take - will the High Court do the same?
District Courts will do their best to speed up - chief judge
The chief district court judge is confident justice sector agencies will do what they can to speed up court cases.
Timely justice: District Court case targets set after long waits
The head of the District Court has set new targets for how long criminal cases should take to be completed.
Nine months behind bars to be found not guilty: Surge in innocent in prison
The number of innocent people spending time in remand has nearly doubled. Audio
Boot camp changes welcomed, but military style 'still a concern'
With more emphasis on transitioning teens back into the community, there's more of a chance the government's boot camps will work, experts say.