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Immigration data reveals which countries are on the rise
Almost 40,000 people became citizens last year, a 67% increase in Pacific Islanders.
Cause of PM’s limo crash revealed in private messages and photos
Police blame driver 'misjudgment' for the roundabout collision.
Online predator's 'sustained campaign of terror' ended by one small mistake, police say
Police: 'It took nearly two years to charge Cottam and get justice for his victims.'
'Unmasking monsters': Meet the Customs team intercepting child sex abuse material
New documentary goes inside the elite Customs team investigating child sex material in NZ.
'Sickening': Female preschool teacher charged with possessing child abuse images
The teacher has been in court and has been granted interim name suppression.
SkyCity AGM: Shareholder criticism for non-compliance, regulatory actions by authorities
Shareholder said company had been mismanaged and asked about accountability.
DIA restructure finds more job cuts, despite protests from staff, union
The Department of Internal Affairs will cut a number of its senior leaders.
Internal Affairs signs MoU to further protect children in schools from potential child abusers
Information on child sex claims to be shared more widely with school authorities.
The observer: Who has the chops to rein in Wellington City Council?
Several names have been floated as potential candidates to sort out the 'shambles'.
Watch: 'Must do better' – Mayor says tough decisions ahead after Government appoints observer
The Government is to appoint a Crown observer to Wellington City Council.
‘Dirty money’: SkyCity handed $4.16m fine for anti-money laundering breaches
Company says it will bolster anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing systems.
'Horrific and extreme': Man found with child sex abuse images avoids jail
Criminal caught after a European law enforcement agency flagged online activity.
Why you can't smile in passport photos
A Department of Internal Affairs official was "truly astonished" by some submissions.
Government cost-cutting leaving New Zealand open to terrorism, Muslim group says
Group says Government must rethink deprioritising, defunding national security framework.
Passport wait times back to normal after system upgrade caused 10-week backlog
Minister says 90% of passports are now being issued within two weeks.
SkyCity in court over '$1 billion or so' of transactions without adequate oversight
Casino failures were severe, but not intentional or deliberate, the court was told.
Casino doors shut next week: What happens to 700 SkyCity Auckland staff?
Will staff be paid? Will they have to come to work still? Work shifts? What will they do?
SkyCity forecasts earnings for 2025, delivers loss for latest year
Horizon Hotel opened, NZ International Convention Centre due to open next year.
SkyCity makes $143.3m reported net loss
Soft economy, cost-of-living pressures here and in Australia and regulatory issues cited.
After 23 years in Las Vegas, Jason Walbridge returns as new SkyCity chief executive
Proud Kiwi and gaming specialist who served five years in the New Zealand Army.
This passport trend is popular on TikTok
'They almost didn’t let me on my flight,' one woman said after trying the trend.
Five-day SkyCity casino closure dates out
Five days in a row and weekdays were always anticipated. No weekend shutdown.
'No card, no play': SkyCity to bring new cards to NZ, Adelaide next year
Casino cards are on the way - but how might they work to stop problem gamblers?
Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden
Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.
'Not his fault' - support group on SkyCity gambler who lost $1m
'Gambling products are harmful and gambling operators have a duty of care.'
'Gutted': SkyCity chief on five-day shutdown
'We failed with this customer and for that we are deeply sorry.'
SkyCity casino to shut for five days, licence suspended temporarily
Failures spanned five years from February 2018 until March 2023.