Free police checks to be scrapped
Police will soon make a step towards "user pays" by charging for criminal checks for the first time.
Police will soon make a step towards "user pays" by charging for criminal checks for the first time.
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 35km south-east of Gisborne at 6.18am, GeoNet reported.
Kim Dotcom told the High Court at Auckland yesterday he is not making up stories about donations to John Banks' failed 2010 Auckland mayoralty bid.
Cats are cuter than babies and dogs when it comes to the popularity of videos, new research shows.
Accusations of dishonesty have flown back and forth at John Banks' trial for filing a false electoral return, as Kim Dotcom denied he made up stories about the MP.
A 75-year-old truck driver has been charged over the death of nurse Sharla Haerewa, 22, in Christchurch.
A Rimutaka inmate and prison guards were attacked because the offenders believed the prisoner had "narked" to guards, a court has heard.
A 55-year-old man has appeared in court charged over the deaths of two women in West Auckland yesterday.
Aviation website privatefly.com has named its top 10 scenic airports at which to land. Our very own winter wonderland Queenstown gets a mention.
Vincent is not a whistleblower, nor a saviour. He has only come out singing, to the ICC anti-corruption unit, when trapped, writes Chris Rattue.
Glassy water, still days, what could be more serene than a paddle?
Prime Minister John Key displayed a staggering lack of curiosity about the death of a citizen abroad, writes Toby Manhire.
Two New Zealand hotels have been named among the top 10 in the world for service and good value by travel website TripAdvisor.
Scientists have discovered a pre-historic mainland species of sea lion thought to have been wiped out by Polynesian settlers and replaced by the modern NZ sea lion.
A mother who was driving with her 3-year-old child in the rear seat was texting before she lost control of her vehicle, flipping into a ditch.
An Auckland doctor has been struck off for having a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient around 30 years his junior.
The Reserve Bank is indicating the removal of restrictions on high loan-to-value home loans may be gradual rather than a now-you-see-it, now-you-don't affair.
A former teacher at one New Zealand's top secondary schools has pleaded not guilty to a charge of committing an indecent act in a classroom at the school.