Tom Phillips report: The missed opportunities to find the children
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27d ago
Less than three months after disappearing with his children for the first time, Tom Phillips did it again.
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top 93%Christchurch police close to arresting psychiatric patient before murder - inquest
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Christchurch police were close to arresting a psychiatric patient for attacking a nurse shortly before he murdered a woman while on community leave from Hillmorton Hospital, an inquest has heard.
'I understand how that sounds': Police push back on Tom Phillips finding
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
'I understand how that sounds': Police push back on Tom Phillips finding While Oranga Tamariki is admitting fault and failure in the Tom Phillips case, police are pushing back on the finding that...
Conservationists call on bird-watchers to help save one of NZ's most endangered birds
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Conservationists call on bird-watchers to help save one of NZ's most endangered birds Amateur bird-watchers are being called on to help with the great bittern bird count.
Highway closure costing West Coast pub owner thousands
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
The small South Island township of Haast would usually be steadily humming with whitebaiters ahead of a busy summer.
Panguna attack: PNG minister claims Indian miner was warned against investing in Bougainville
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Panguna attack: PNG minister claims Indian miner was warned against investing in Bougainville Papua New Guinea's trade minister claims he warned the Indian mining company that was attacked at...
Vanuatu PM scraps UNGA trip as dozens remain missing after ferry disaster
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Vanuatu PM scraps UNGA trip as dozens remain missing after ferry disaster Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat has cancelled his trip to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this week, as...
Horse riders bring 50,000-strong Treaty petition to Parliament
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Riders on horseback have delivered a petition to Parliament, with 52,672 signatures calling for a halt on government plans to amend references to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in legislation.
Collecting undersized shellfish still most common breach on Auckland coastlines
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
The collection of undersized shellfish remains the most common violation on Auckland coastlines since a two-year ban came into force earlier this year.
Auckland mayor tells local government minister to 'butt out' of his council's democratic processes
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Auckland mayor tells local government minister to 'butt out' of his council's democratic processes Auckland mayor Wayne Brown is telling Local Government Minister Simon Watts to "butt out" of his...
Tairāwhiti floods: 'That paddock's usually just underwater now'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Seven months after communities on Tairāwhiti's East Cape were hammered by a destructive summer storm, locals are facing new problems related to its aftermath.
Man killed in house fire should have been safe in own home, police say as pair found guilty of manslaughter
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Man killed in house fire should have been safe in own home, police say as pair found guilty of manslaughter A Hutt Valley man who died after a spate of arsons targeting the block of flats where he...
Police supporting families of New Zealanders missing in Nepal floods
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says police are supporting the families of five New Zealanders who remain missing after August's catastrophic flash flood at the Nepal-China border.
MPI investigating death of a young bull spraypainted and dumped by owner's gate
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
MPI is investigating the death of a young bull dumped next to its owner's letterbox with obscenities spraypainted on its sides.
Wellington's Hnry Stadium to become one-time racetrack for motorsport stars
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Formula 1 stars, rally champions and Supercar winners are set to square off in January on a temporary track in Wellington's Cake Tin.
Police commissioner welcomes opportunity to meet with family to discuss Tom Phillips report
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Police commissioner welcomes opportunity to meet with family to discuss Tom Phillips report Government agencies have apologised to Tom Phillips' children for "significant failures" in the response...
Government should make AI training mandatory for all ministers and CEO's, expert says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
The next government should adopt 20 hours of mandatory AI training for all its ministers and chief executives, an AI expert says.
US think tank proposes military shift to Guam, CNMI and Pacific Islands
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
A US foreign policy think tank is proposing a major shift in America's military strategy in Asia that would put Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and other Pacific islands at the centre of...
Woman told police she had Tom Phillips in her car in May 2023 - but officers were diverted
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
Woman told police she had Tom Phillips in her car in May 2023 - but officers were diverted A credible sighting of Tom Phillips in May 2023 was not investigated properly by police as they were...
What's in a name? Spat over Chiefs moniker
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa28d ago
The NRL's new PNG franchise is facing a trademark hurdle, with New Zealand Rugby moving to protect its Chiefs brand.