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Regiment tracing back to Korean War marks 75 years
The 16th Field Regiment has since served around the world, and veterans of many conflicts and their families marked its anniversary at Linton on Thursday. Audio
'Fall from grace' for former Covid-19 response lead who stole $1.8m
Alister Thorby spent the fraudulently obtained DHB funds on buying a house, vehicles, and overseas travel.
'Fundamental failures': KiwiRail fined after worker injured in fall
Technician Myles Dyeming was in a coma for days and suffered serious injuries after a preventable fall in 2023.
NZTA stands firm on braking system linked to six deaths
The transport agency has assured the minister that the braking system is not unsafe, going against findings in the 2018 death of Graeme Rabbits. Audio
37 former patients of Lake Alice get compensation of up to $600,000
105 survivors opted to receive $150,000 rapid payments.
Exec gave teen $1000, Uber Eats for sex and pictures
The man, who described himself as a 'sugar daddy' on on Snapchat, has admitted paying a teenage girl for sex.
Ministry error exposes names of people seeking redress for sexual abuse
The ministry has removed documents naming five people, but internet searches were still bringing up the MSD information. Audio
'I will miss you three so much': August, Hugo and Goldie remembered
The size of the three little coffins said more than anything, as friends and family came together to remember the young victims of the Sanson fire.
Ministry website bungle could impact survivors making claims - lawyer
The ministry says it should have been clearer, removing the false information from its website after questions from RNZ.
Massey's $160 million vet school revamp opens its doors
The university paid for the upgrade, which includes the opening of a new teaching building three years ago. Audio
Fire investigators seek dashcam footage of Tongariro blaze
FENZ said it wanted to hear from anyone with a dashcam who was on State Highway 47 on Saturday afternoon.
Tongariro tracks shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire
"There will be some time before everything is cleared away and we know the true extent of biodiversity loss," the minister says.
Tongariro fire: Tourists helicoptered out as ash fell from sky
A tourist evacuated from Tongariro National Park to avoid the fire burning through the region saw ash falling from the sky before he was helicoptered out. Audio
Locals fear 'truly devastating' Tongariro fire
A wall of smoke from the Tongariro National Park fire is providing a worrying vista for a village. Audio
'Haven't actually got a parkbrake': Campaigners call for ban on unsafe system
The cardan shaft parking brakes have claimed six NZ lives since 2010 and have been declared "inherently unsafe" by a coroner. Audio
Common truck brakes 'inherently unsafe', coroner rules
Tens of thousands of trucks are putting people at risk because their brakes are unsafe. Audio
Minister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'
Details of the alleged behaviour are still being kept secret.
Soldier espionage case: Crown calls for prison sentence
A soldier with links to far-right groups is having his sentence re-examined at the Court Martial Appeal Court in Wellington.
The 'fake' artists vying for coveted counterfeiting crown
The biennial Mangaweka Fakes and Forgeries exhibition opens on Saturday. Audio
Soldier espionage case: Suppression orders to be re-examined
A military court will hear more about the suppression orders and sentence of a soldier who tried to pass on sensitive defence information to a foreign entity. Audio
Assistance dogs left untrained as organisation stripped of accreditation
One woman, who received a disability assistance dog from K9 Search Medical Detection, said it wasn't trained to provide her with anything that she needed. Audio
Disability assistance dog trainer stripped of accreditation
K9 Search Medical Detection was dropped from the list of organisations allowed to train such dogs. Audio
White Ferns' 2000 World Cup win: 'Everyone played their part'
As the White Ferns prepare to face Australia in the Women's Cricket World Cup in India tonight, they can take inspiration from the team's victory in 2000 - NZ's only tournament win in a 50-over World…
What's up with the Napier Woolworths diagonally opposite?
The continued existence of the supermarkets so close to each other has raised plenty of questions. Audio
Long-awaited new mental health ward opens in Palmerston North
More than 11 years after the deaths of two patients at Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward triggered damning reviews into the facility, a replacement has opened.
