Suvendu Adhikari’s aide murdered: West Bengal Police seize vehicle, probe underway
West Bengal Police on Thursday seized a vehicle in connection with the probe into the alleged murder of Chandra, personal assistant to West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. West…
Highway speed camera in Otago knocked down, catches fire
Police are investigating after a newly-installed speed camera on an Otago highway was knocked to the ground and caught fire, in a suspected act of vandalism. Police were called to…
Baby who died on mother’s chest not regularly checked by nurse
A minutes-old baby, who died on his mother’s chest while she was sutured up following his birth, should have been checked more regularly by the registered nurse tasked with their…
Markets regulator chair quits after probe finds neutrality rules broken
Financial Markets Authority chairperson Craig Stobo has resigned after an independent investigation found his praise of the coalition Government actions and other political commentary breached neutrality rules. Commerce Minister Cameron…
Man allegedly touched passengers after alcohol refusal on flight from NZ
A West Australian man allegedly touched other passengers, drank alcohol not provided by crew members, and ignored cabin crew instructions on a recent flight from Auckland to Perth. The disruption…
NZ, Singapore PMs send message on trade in volatile world
A powerhouse business delegation attending the inaugural New Zealand-Singapore leaders’ forum has been sent a clear message from their prime ministers: Get creative about how to trade more and do…
Drivers on notice as major change to restricted licences kicks in
An information campaign is warning restricted drivers of a major change to how their licence works – ahead of the overhaul taking effect next week.The changes, which centre on demerits,…
Pune minor rape and murder: Court sends 65-year-old accused to police custody tilll May 7
The 65-year-old man, accused in the Nasrapur rape and murder case of a minor girl, has been sent to Police custody till May 7 by the Judicial Magistrate First Class…
Air NZ cuts more regional flights due to fuel prices
Air New Zealand has announced a third round of cuts to domestic flight routes due to continued high jet fuel prices. From June 29 to July 26, 44 return flights…
Christchurch man charged with 23 petrol drive-offs
A Christchurch man has been arrested following a series of alleged fuel drive-offs valued at over $4500. Police said they were first alerted on March 3 after a man allegedly…
‘Utterly devoid of merit’: Mosque terrorist’s appeal bid denied
The terrorist responsible for New Zealand’s worst mass killing has failed to get his guilty pleas vacated, with the Court of Appeal describing his application to do so as being…
Major change coming to Reserve Bank’s OCR decisions
The individual votes made by members of the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee at meetings to decide the official cash rate will be made public, in an effort to boost…
Home Minister Amit Shah to embark on two-day visit to Ladakh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will embark on a two-day visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh starting from Tomorrow. In a post on X, Amit Shah stated it is…
DU halts St Stephen’s appointments over recruitment norm violations
The Executive Council (EC) of the University of Delhi has taken serious note of alleged violations in the shortlisting criteria adopted by St Stephen’s College during the direct recruitment process…
‘She’s been crying for days’: Couple denied family support as parents’ visas are rejected
Sahar Haider and Nader Ayyed are parents of a newborn son, nearly two weeks old, and a toddler, aged 2. Like most couples with newborns, they were hoping to rely…
Disgraced immigration adviser Qian Yu faces a further $25k in fines
A disgraced immigration adviser has been fined a further $25,000 for fabricating an official immigration letter, lying to clients and failing to file visa applications. By Gill Bonnett of RNZ…
Financial details, IDs leaked in Lower Hutt council cyber attack
A cyber attack on the Hutt City Council has exposed the identity and financial information of hundreds of people to hackers. The council has confirmed the phishing attack compromised the…
Winston Peters favours rail over cutting restrictions for heavy vehicles
New Zealand First leader and Rail Minister Winston Peters has hinted he won’t support a law change letting trucks carry more weight during the fuel crisis.He was adamant: “It’s a…
NZ’s petrol, diesel and jet fuel stocks all up
New Zealand’s in-country fuel reserves have surged to some of their highest levels since the Middle East crisis began, but the pipeline of fuel on the water is thinning.The country’s…
Owner of $15m property fined for cutting trees that blocked view of sea
Mark Fallwell didn’t like the fact that two 80-year-old pōhutukawa trees were blocking the view from his $15.7 million beachside property at Takapuna so he got them cut back. The…
Massey University Albany fire: Students and staff evacuated from campus
By RNZ Students and staff have been evacuated from Massey University’s Albany campus in Auckland due to a fire. Fire and Emergency says 10 fire engines are at the campus,…
All Blacks Sevens player Ngarohi McGarvey-Black caught drink-driving for second time
An All Blacks Sevens player has lost his bid for permanent name suppression, but has been given a discharge without conviction for his second drink-driving offence. Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, who is…
NZDF reports possible North Korea sanctions breaches at sea
The Defence Force (NZDF) said Tuesday its spy plane had spotted an at-sea transfer of illicit goods as part of its monitoring of North Korean attempts to evade international sanctions.…
‘Predatory’: Woman charged with stealing patients’ belongings from hospitals
A woman who allegedly stole from the bedsides of hospital patients in a “predatory” spree has been arrested. The 30-year-old woman, who is also waiting to be sentenced for stealing…