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'Gentle soul': Friends, colleagues remember murdered student Kyle Whorrall
Whorrall died after being attacked at an Auckland bus stop over Easter.
Subdivision battle ends in victory for Whangārei hapū
A Whangārei hapū is celebrating the end of a controversial development on land they consider tapu, or sacred after the developer dropped their appeal.
Hearing into Beckenridge mystery concludes after witness retracts claim
In 2023, Oliver Watson claimed his cousin helped the Beckenridges escape. Audio
Two hunters arrested after shots fired near Canterbury home
Both men, aged 18 and 19, have been charged with illegal gun possession.
Three ex-LG staff plead guilty to obstructing commerce investigation
Three former NZ employees of electronics giant LG have pleaded guilty to obstructing a Commerce Commission investigation into anti-competitive supply and pricing of television.
'We will always be proud of Liv': Podmore inquest comes to emotional end
The inquest into the death of the young athlete came to an emotional conclusion as her family addressed the court.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 23 April 2025
In today's episode, New Zealand's sole cardinal says it is important the next pope continues to prevent child sexual abuse in the church and is politically astute considering the current geopolitical… Audio
Court case against big NZ polluters remains focused after ruling
Iwi leader Mike Smith is hailing the High Court's refusal to expand his "internationally significant" case against big New Zealand polluters to thousands of other companies as a victory.
Man facing multiple charges after five police officers injured
Four vehicles, including three police cars, were rammed during the incident in Lower Hutt.
Beckenridge mystery: Witness to claim pair had help faking deaths
A coronial hearing will hear from a witness claiming John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike were helped to escape after they disappeared in Southland a decade ago.
Man tasered, jailed after threatening police with spear
Daniel Takimoana has been sentenced after he threatened to "waste" police during an SPCA dog seizure.
Employment Court orders Bread of Life Church pastor Xi Chen be reinstated
While those opposed to his reinstatement have accepted it, they called for Xi Chen to apologise.
'Don't stab me': Victim thought she would die during 'nightmare' knifepoint home burglary
A woman was cut on the face and thought she would die as she tried to force a knife-wielding burglar out of her home.
Once a successful farmer, man now 'nightcrawling' due to addiction
A former successful farmer who ran a $4 million rural property is now homeless and "night-crawling" after his life became upended by addiction.
Woman's ordeal after ex banishes her from the family home
Mona Nygaard said she had no words to describe what she had been through and the resilience it had taken to fight.
'We don't want him in town' - Palmerston North mayor on Lundy release
Community tensions will surround the release of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy from prison, and Palmerston North does not want him back, the city's mayor says.
Mark Lundy to be released from jail, can't visit murder victims' graves
The 66-year-old was twice convicted for the murder of his wife Christine and daughter Amber.
Fight to clear Lundy's name to continue after release, supporters say
Supporters of Mark Lundy, who will be released from prison next month after serving more than 23 years for murdering his wife and daughter, say his fight to clear his name is continuing.
Former bank accountant sentenced for insider trading
Kevin Young made a profit of $11,241 on information that the Financial Markets Authority said was not available to the public.
High Court confirms Wellington cutback on character-housing protections in district plan
LIVE Wellington had appealed the city council's recommendations, which were backed by RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop.