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Workers caught in Darleen Tana saga just want their wages
The Greens have called for the MP to resign from Parliament - but that's not the main concern for workers at the centre of migrant exploitation claims.
Firearms found on prison grounds 18 times since 2016
At least one person each year is caught trying to take a gun into New Zealand's prisons.
AI in NZ: Cautious optimism, but scrutiny needed - experts
RNZ takes a look at what experts think about the government's interest in expanding AI. Audio
Ministry of Justice workers call researcher a 'bitch'
Researcher Barbara Sumner discovered the "deeply disturbing" conversation through an Official Information Act request. Audio
Uncertainty whether High Court will set timeframes for cases
The District Court set targets for how long cases should take - will the High Court do the same?
District Courts will do their best to speed up - chief judge
The chief district court judge is confident justice sector agencies will do what they can to speed up court cases.
Timely justice: District Court case targets set after long waits
The head of the District Court has set new targets for how long criminal cases should take to be completed.
Nine months behind bars to be found not guilty: Surge in innocent in prison
The number of innocent people spending time in remand has nearly doubled. Audio
Boot camp changes welcomed, but military style 'still a concern'
With more emphasis on transitioning teens back into the community, there's more of a chance the government's boot camps will work, experts say.
Prisoners feared being burned alive in riot
With inmates trapped in their cells and the flames approaching, one prison staffer predicted they would be "dragging bodies out". Audio
More classrooms close as teachers fall sick
Students are being asked to stay home, with more and more staff taking sick leave.
Bluebridge ferries issued warning over fine print
It comes after 12 complaints about the company over a string of cancelled trips.
Kiwis unsure if Macron's New Caledonia visit will help or worsen tensions
It comes as the government says it has conveyed its frustrations to France over delays to evacuations his visit has caused.
Relief teacher shortage, rising staff sickness sees schools struggling to stay open
Classes are being split up and students sent home as staffing falls below safe levels.
Primary school asks students to stay home due to lack of staff
Mt Cook School posted on social media on Wednesday afternoon, saying half its staff were off sick with Covid.
Court decision to name sex offender a 'massive victory' - survivors
The 21-year-old took his fight to keep his name secret to the country's highest court, but his loss means it can be published on 14 June.
Suspicious fire in abandoned Wellington building
The fire broke out at the old 'Boys Institute' building in Wellington.
New Wellington tunnel: 'An astonishing misunderstanding of transport priorities'
A new underground mega-tunnel in the capital would be a colossal waste of money, opponents of the government's suggestion for the tunnel say.
Prisoner, officers hide in van as shots fired at tangi
Corrections officers barracaded themselves in a van after its tyres were slashed and shots were fired. Audio
DOC set to create 20 new roles amid layoffs plan
An internal proposal document noted the new positions could be filled through the redeployment of impacted staff.
Scarce Wellington jobs have people looking elsewhere
Some say they have already been struggling to find work, even before an influx of redundant public sector workers.
Rescuers stood down as search fails to yield signs of missing crew member
Rescuers looking for a missing fisherman off the Hawke's Bay coast have been stood down, and it's unclear if the search will resume tomorrow.
Muslim groups questions why hate speech law have been abandoned
The Law Commission had been looking into whether laws against hateful speech should extend to religious belief but Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has ordered it to stop. Audio
Postie unions decry 'race to the bottom' as job losses loom
Unions are worried the contracting model used to hire couriers will now be applied to more people in the postal workforce.
Person comes forward after siblings hospitalised with severe injuries
A member of the public has provided information to police in a case the mayor has dubbed "absolutely horrific".