New test covering ‘responsibilities and privileges’ of NZ citizenship announced for migrants

Applicants must score at least 75% in an in-person multi-choice quiz.

'Let me hug you': Bus driver turned off lights, shut doors and groped lone female passenger

The driver said he grabbed her wrist as she'd stolen something, but a judge didn't buy it.

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Home detention for husband who helped public servant wife defraud Oranga Tamariki of $2m

Amandeep Sharma was sentenced in Christchurch today.

Cop stole $68k from vulnerable pensioner he was meant to help after another crime

The officer has been sentenced but is appealing against a ruling to lift name suppression.

‘Golden visa’ update announced by Immigration Minister

New settings cut the minimum investment from $15m to $5m for growth visas.

Immigration adviser duped Chinese migrants with fake NZ construction jobs

Each migrant paid large fees to Tzu Tong Ma before learning the jobs did not exist.

Nurse’s autistic son could face deportation after Immigration NZ rejects visa

A Section 61 bid is now the family’s last hope to restore Aidhan’s lawful stay.

‘Golden visa’ update announced by Immigration Minister

New settings cut the minimum investment from $15m to $5m for growth visas.

Immigration adviser duped Chinese migrants with fake NZ construction jobs

Each migrant paid large fees to Tzu Tong Ma before learning the jobs did not exist.

Migrant workers in visa scam each paid $16k for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery jobs that did not exist

The eight men arrived in New Zealand to find the jobs did not exist.

Priest abused boys in NZ nearly 20 years ago, but church sent him overseas without notifying police

The Teaching Council has worked with police on the case since early 2025.

Uber driver who raped teen gives up fight against publication of his photo

Satwinder Singh was jailed after picking up a teen from a Hamilton pub and raping her.

Auckland warned to expect major disruption as protests hit city centre

Buses into the city will be detoured from 11am, delaying many commuters.

Disgraced JP jailed over $1.8m scam offers victims $20 a week – for next 1635 years

One victim relapsed into alcohol addiction, saying 'I may as well drink myself to death'.

Nine-year-old Hamilton girl becomes youngest person to pass NCEA Level 3 exam

Her family moved from China to Hamilton last year and she is in Year 4.

'Disingenuous': The IT worker, his company credit card, and overseas 'escorts'

The 54-year-old's expenses were approved by his then-manager.