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Kaea Karauria died after an incident at a party in the early hours of 11 May. Photo: Supplied A teenage girl has been arrested and charged with allegedly threatening a witness in the murder investigation of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria.

Tim Jago was found guilty of sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro A court has heard former ACT Party president Tim Jago's appeal against his sexual abuse conviction and sentence.

Deloitte tax partner Robyn Walker. Photo: Supplied / Deloitte By Susan Edmunds of RNZ Inland Revenue says it wants to clear up misunderstanding about the effect of proposed changes to fringe benefit tax (FBT), particularly when it comes to double cab utes.

The Waimakariri District Council adopted its 2025/26 plan on Tuesday. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News Waimakariri councillors have taken aim at online critics, as they locked in an average rates rise of 4.98%.

The Waimakariri District Council adopted its 2025/26 plan on Tuesday. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News Waimakariri councillors have taken aim at online critics, as they locked in an average rates rise of 4.98%.

Craig Pauling. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News The chair of Canterbury’s regional council is undecided about his future, as the local election looms.

Craig Pauling. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News The chair of Canterbury’s regional council is undecided about his future, as the local election looms.

A major fire at a central Auckland supermarket has left thick black smoke billowing over the city.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Jalen Williams celebrates a slam dunk as Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith watches on during their NBA finals match in Oklahoma City today. Photo: Getty Images Jalen Williams scored 40 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers in game five of the NBA Finals today.

David Feliuai of the Brumbies is tackled during the round fourteen Super Rugby Pacific match between Brumbies and Reds in Canberra. Photo: Getty Images Rugby Australia have announced an annual domestic Super Rugby competition aimed at giving the country's senior players more game time to kick off in September and October this year.

Claire Burridge is celebrating after a water pipe renewal was scheduled for Grange St in August. The street has had about a dozen outages since 2022. Photo: Geoff Sloan Residents of a Christchurch street prone to water outages are relieved to hear their long-awaited pipe renewal work is now scheduled for August. 

Photo: Getty Images Less than half of working age women are employed across the Pacific Islands due to outdated laws and other barriers, the World Bank said in a new report on Tuesday, and said closing the gender gap could boost economic growth.

Photo: Supplied By Gwenaëlle CholletYouth offenders are learning lifelong skills while providing transport for released prisoners and their families.

The Government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach.

Vocational education minister Penny Simmonds. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver By John Gerritsen of RNZ Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds says staff numbers at some polytechnics are so high they are abysmal.

Image: RNZ Matariki celebrates the Māori New Year and is a time for people to gather, honour the dead, celebrate the present and make plans for the future.

Image: RNZ Matariki celebrates the Māori New Year and is a time for people to gather, honour the dead, celebrate the present and make plans for the future.

Photo: File image / Getty The Crusaders are calling on their fans to send the team a message of support ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific final this weekend.

Photo: Christchurch City Council Christchurch City Council staff and the mayor will be unable to use part of their central city offices for up to six months as work to strengthen the building gets under way.

A major fire at a central Auckland supermarket has left thick black smoke billowing over the city.