Stories by Tim Brown

The government has repeatedly promised to announce its plans for a new single redress system before this year's budget and, with less than a fortnight until Budget Day, time is running out.

The town has been inundated with water, which residents say could have been mitigated.

Selwyn district residents say record rainfalls that pelted the region were the most they have ever seen.

Only about 100 New Zealanders remain of the 200,000 Kiwis who fought in World War II.

The museum's budget blow-out means to continue, $21.1 million will be required from Christchurch ratepayers over four years.

An abuse survivor is speaking out in hopes of encouraging others to come forward. Audio

Thick black smoke can be seen pouring out of the industrial site in the suburb of Bromley and sweeping across parts of the city.

John Hope Muchirahondo was found guilty last year of offending against nine women between 2011 and 2021. Audio

Opponents of a review of InternetNZ's constitution are planning a takeover, saying the not-for profit is setting itself up as internet judge and jury.

Sixteen people have been recognised for services to survivors of abuse in care.

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Outside court, Bao's partner said Cao's actions had "highlighted a profound absence of humanity".

New documents reveal a meeting in which senior ministers brought up "being careful about what we commit to". Audio

A draft master plan proposes relocating Westport to government-owned farmland southwest of its current location.

Some Christchurch City councillors are under the belief money falls out of the sky, the mayor says.

Analysis - Survivors felt Tuesday's apology was "hollow words" but some hope they're wrong.

The decision has meant hundreds have missed out on seeing it in person today. Audio

Children were given electroconvulsive therapy and sedatives as punishment - and it wasn't limited to Lake Alice. Audio

The White Ferns have been welcomed home by whānau, friends and more than 100 fans.

The compensation is for a land deal struck in the 1830s which the government did not honour.

The deputy chief coroner says victims, survivors and families of 51 murdered worshippers wanted more answers than the Royal Commission of Inquiry gave them.

"Criminals will be suspicious of outsiders, particularly those who cannot be easily verified by trusted colleagues," Dr Jarrod Gilbert said.

A firearms expert says the terrorist controlled the environment because his victims were defenceless, unexpecting, trapped, and unarmed.

The terrorist's ability to obtain the guns he used in the attack on Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in March 2019 will be examined. Audio

Responses to the inquiry's reports and its findings were recommended to come within two months of the final report being tabled in Parliament in July.