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Collins eyes scrapping ‘woke’ diversity requirements for public sector bosses

A draft bill is expected to be before the Cabinet in July.

Inside Health NZ’s million-dollar spend on restructure consultants

The agency said there was a "strong focus" on reducing the use of consultants.

'Captured in buckets': Staff rush to try to contain water pouring through court ceiling

The ministry has confirmed the leak came from water reservoirs stored on the court's roof.

'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis op

Thanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.

Wedding celebration turns to tragedy after woman causes crash that killed her sister

Four others were also injured in the Wanaka crash last year.

'We'd get secondhand stuff': Businessman allegedly swapped new appliances with his old ones

The former company director says he's never seen the weed spray unit that was bought.

'You can't pay yourself': Businessman wasn't qualified to receive money he paid himself

A forensic accountant claimed the defendant was using his loan like a revolving credit.

'Will never forgive you': Family inconsolable after cyclist killed by truck driver

Jessica Moser's family has been left 'destroyed' by her death in 2022.

'I’ll cut your throat,' drug seeker told woman days before breaking man's back

The 24-year-old has a history of drug abuse, mental health problems and violence issues.

'Lives changed irreversibly:' Ex-teacher jailed for sex acts with teen he met on Grindr

Victim's parents say he struggles with fear and confusion and feels unsafe leaving home.

Inmate's transfer protest leads to 'tussle', Corrections officer falling over balustrade

The prisoner grabbed a milk crate, ripped a phone from the wall and allegedly swung it.

‘You owe money’: Ex-inmate robbed at gunpoint by former prison buddies

The victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.

‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack

'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.

Courier driver kidnapped by armed gang member, ordered to strip as parcels stolen

While the NZ Post driver was not injured, he was left 'scared for his life'.

‘Snitch’: Man hits grandmother with car, later runs down teen, laughs as he lies critical

The man mistakenly believed the teen was a witness in the case involving the grandmother.

Terrified woman carjacked by man on meth at busy intersection, ordered to drive

He got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.