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Diane Marie Baumann used a stranger's driver's licence to create a fictitious carer for herself and receive payments.

Oranga Tamariki has labelled the practice "concerning trend" and says there have been five such cases in recent years.

The council previously signalled a rates hike of 15.5 percent in last year's 2024/34 Long Term Plan.

Ministers have been warned of a 'myriad of risks' to children, involving abuse and domestic servitude, as recently as three months ago.

Fears over child slavery and abuse have prompted the New Zealand government to make a move on inter-country adoption laws.

The US will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans, with suggestions the new policy could target officials regulating US tech companies.

Environment Canterbury is struggling to meet a growing demand for bus services, amid a reduced budget.

A social worker who has helped 10 teenagers who escaped slavery fears others remain under lock and key. Audio

France is facing calls to bolster security for cryptocurrency firms after the latest kidnap attempt.

That's the question organisers of Ans Westra: Kerikeri 2025, an exhibition by the acclaimed photographer, are hoping visitors will be able to answer.

Greater Christchurch bus fares will increase in July, with the standard adult fare increasing from $2 to $3.

A 12-year-old boy was among them, put to work in New Zealand and assaulted despite his adopted 'father' already having convictions for violence.

Sue Grey was being interviewed when she revealed too much information about a baby.

Ken Mair, a leader of the landmark iwi reclamation, says a lot has changed in the 30 years since they made their stand.

Analysis - Not that long ago, the term "deepfake" wasn't in most people's vocabularies. Now, it is not only commonplace but is also the focus of intense legal scrutiny around the world.

The government says it's the public at large that bear the brunt.

Much of Parliament's time so far this year has been spent on one very long debate, and not about legislation - but a plan for legislation.

Plans to toughen online safety requirements for big tech are on ice after the federal govt's hand-picked expert recommended threatening Meta, Apple and Google with billions of dollars in fines.

A transport safety advocacy group is taking legal action over the rollback. Audio

A champion for Pacific workers in Aotearoa has received a King's Service Medal in the New Year Honours List.

Dixon Handshaw thought he was an only child for most of his life. But decades after being adopted, the 75-year-old learned he has a handful of siblings, whom he met just in time for the holidays.

You wouldn't buy your kid a sibling as a present, so don't buy a companion animal without thinking very hard, an animal charity says. Audio