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Police integrity unit interviews grandmother Ebony Bennett in Northland baby death case
Detective Kevan Verry has been stood down and 16 investigators are reviewing his work.
ACT MP says deepfake bill a 'first step' in AI regulation
Laura McClure's Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill would expand the definition of 'intimate visual recording' to include images or videos manipulated by AI without consent.
Conifer Grove dairy robbery: Man charged after alleged South Auckland raid
The 20-year-old was arrested nearby shortly after the alleged robbery.
Advocates of abuse in state care survivors demand independent redress on inquiry anniversary
Survivors and advocates gathered on Parliament's steps this morning, with MPs attending.
One dead after Central Otago collision
Emergency services were called to Springvale around 9am and found one person dead and two others with moderate injuries.
Serious crash closes 3rd Ave and Cameron Rd intersection in Tauranga
One person suffered serious injuries in the single-car crash.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown denies calling Christine Fletcher ‘fat b-word’
Wayne Brown denies using the slur but says someone else may have called her 'stupid'.
Wolfbrook sets date for fast-track of Pegasus Golf Course housing plan
Nearly 16,000 people have signed a petition opposing the Pegasus West plan.
Pass rate in critical NCEA numeracy test fall
Barely half the teens who attempted the critical NCEA exam earlier this year passed.
One dead after crash at Springvale, Otago
Hato Hone St John sent two ambulances to the scene.
Thousands of MBIE workers stop work over pay offers ‘well below’ inflation
About 2700 MBIE staff will walk off the job today as bargaining gets underway.
Wellington bike shop owner recovers $10,000 worth of goods using GPS trackers
Switched on Bikes was broken into early on Saturday morning and a rental e-scooter and e-mountain bike were stolen.
Former judge says proposed move on orders are careless and callous
Tony Fitzgerald hung up his gavel in March after serving 27 years on the bench in the criminal, family and youth courts.
New Hooker Valley suspension bridge at Aoraki/Mount Cook to open next week
It is expected to boost the Mackenzie District economy by $167m in 10 years.
Staff called to HR meeting at news website Stuff
Members of Stuff Digital's live news and commissioning teams have been called into meetings regarding proposed changes.
Why Christchurch killer Nathan Boulter avoided facing victim’s family at sentencing
Nathan Boulter was not in court at the moment he was jailed for life.
False fire alarm sees Auckland's Waitematā Station closed
Passengers were left waiting on trains while the building was evacuated.
Government flip-flopped on Treaty's role in school curriculum
Documents show the government initially cut the Treaty of Waitangi as an overarching principle two years ago.
Two need medical treatment after chemical scare in Waikato
"The nature and origin of the substance is not yet known," FENZ says.
First round of Northland power pylon collapse case to begin in court
An investigation found the pylon toppled over in June 2024 when contractors unbolted three of the tower's four legs at once.
