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Alleged 18-year romance scam lands Auckland woman in court
The 44-year-old Auckland woman was arrested last week after a search warrant was carried out by the Police's Auckland City Financial Crime Unit. Audio
Judge accused of yelling at Winston Peters cross-examined
District Court Judge Ema Aitken at the judicial conduct panel earlier this month.
Fellow judges heap praise on colleague facing conduct hearing
Judge Ema Aitken is before the panel accused of yelling at Winston Peters during an event at Auckland's Northern Club in 2024, calling him a liar.
Judge must have known she was yelling at Winston Peters, NZ First MP says
Judge Ema Aitken is accused of disrupting an event, yelling at Winston Peters and calling him a liar.
Watch: Top lawyer threatens to 'sue for a lot of money'
A panel investigating the behaviour of a judge accused of disrupting a NZ First event has heard from its first witnesses today, members of NZ First.
Teen killer avoids life sentence over murder
Kayden Stanaway will spend at least eight years behind bars - avoiding a life sentence following a fatal shooting in 2024.
Judge says she won't resign over 'something she did not do'
Judge Ema Aitken is accused of disrupting a NZ First event but her defence says the affair has been blown "out of all proportion".
Cybersecurity group identifies person behind Manage My Health hack
The International Online Crime Coordination Centre has been tracking the hacker following the breach.
Judge denies shouting during disruption of NZ First event
Judge Ema Aitken is appearing before a Judicial Conduct Panel in Auckland, accused of disrupting a function at Auckland's Northern Club in 2024.
District Court judge faces Judicial Conduct Panel for disrupting NZ First event
Ema Aitken is accused of shouting that party leader Winston Peters was lying during a function at Auckland's exclusive Northern Club in 2024.
'I would do it for anyone': Man who saved family from drowning
Haruru man Aaron Stott was described as a hero, but he said he just doesn't want to see people suffering.
NZ academic says Meta using same tactic as big tobacco
Social media giant Meta says banning young people from its platforms won't work, but supporters of a law change are crying foul. Audio
Councillor's plea to dirt bikers disrupting community
The 40-strong group of dirt bikers are being urged think of their community after police say they were driving dangerously in Ōtara at the weekend. Audio
'My brother': Family found body of man swept away by river
There was three days of dedicated searching by authorities, but eventually it was Tekanimaeu Arobati's family that found him.
Video emerges of mass brawl on Auckland's K' Rd
The fight is believed to have involved more than 50 people.
Breaking down the damage caused by last week's deadly storms
Homes were evacuated, floods covered districts, and slips blocked roads and took lives. RNZ looks at just how devastating last week's storm was.
Tears shed for Mount Maunganui missing teen at Auckland's Domain
About 100 people came together to mourn Sharon Maccanico, one of six people missing after the slip at a holiday park last week.
Afghan veteran slams Trump's NATO comments
A former NZ army major says Trump's claim that NATO troops "stayed a little back" is sensationalist and disrespects the families of fallen soldiers. Audio
Driver swept away into river north of Auckland still missing
Emergency crews spent the day scouring the Mahurangi River north of Auckland for any signs of the man.
Teens allegedly indecently assaulted at Auckland pool
A parent of one of the boys said a lifeguard at Pt Erin Pools in Herne Bay failed to intervene.
'Community of carers': Neighbours pluck 94yo man from Tairua flooding
Debbie Gray's social media plea to help her father brought out the best in the local community.
Duty lawyers consider further industrial action over pay, conditions
The Justice Ministry insists no courts were disrupted by the one-week strike in Auckland.
Ministry gaffe meant murdered children's disappearance went unnoticed for years
Yuna and Minu Jo were found in suitcases after being murdered by their mother.
Parolee dies months after 30 years in jail
But Corrections says the systemic issues raised by a coroner are already being addressed. Audio
Two people charged with murder of man in Manurewa
A 41-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman have been jointly charged with murder.