Sam Sherwood

RNZ has obtained two statements a worker gave to police as part of an internal investigation.

It comes as police continue to hunt for those who helped the fugitive father stay hidden.

The race to fill the two vacant Deputy Commissioner of police roles has narrowed down to four candidates, with interviews expected to be carried out this week RNZ understands.

The principal of Dunedin's Columba College has been on leave since 30 July.

Police earlier said they did not know if the man was a New Zealander.

An 11-year-old boy with family in New Zealand and Canada has gone missing in British Columbia.

The unlicensed driver who drove up to 139km/h on the wrong side of the road has been released without conviction due to a brain injury he suffered in the collision.

A 34-year-old woman has appeared in court on charges of murder, and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Nearly two years after the toddler's death, RNZ can reveal police have made significant progress in solving the case that shocked the nation.

A comprehensive review of Firearms Safety Authority has begun following concerns over its workplace culture, including intimate relationships as well as financial practices.

The mental health minister's office has been briefed after a woman allegedly murdered one person and seriously injured another inside a car.

The judge granted interim name suppression for the 34-year-old woman.

Fourteen years before Esarona Lologa set fire to Loafers Lodge - killing five people - he attacked a teenager with a machete.

RNZ understands two people were stabbed in the incident on State Highway 2.

Esarona Lologa, a "recidivist offender", had absconded from a mental health facility weeks before the fires, and police had no idea where he was.

Police have revealed new details about what happened while the Marokopa father was missing with his children.

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming ordered the changes, after he was contacted by a concerned acquaintance.

Enoka was shot and killed after a confrontation in Naenae.

Disgraced former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming told staff to make changes after an acquaintance complained they might lose their licence. Audio

They pleaded guilty to eight charges over fraud against a "large retail chain".

It prevents the media from publishing certain facts related to the investigation into Phillips and his family.

However, his identity remains secret for now as his lawyer indicated he has been instructed to file an appeal to the Supreme Court.

It comes nearly two months after the retirement of Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura.

The officer was "just an innocent person doing their job", a spokesperson for the family says.

The injunction prevents media, police and Oranga Tamariki from publishing certain details related to the case.