New registration fast-track aims to ease shortage of medical professionals
The Medical Council's introducing faster registrations for doctors with specialist qualifications from the UK, Ireland, and ...
Three Strikes bill: Minister Nicole McKee defends changes to legislation
The Government has been accused of 'jumping the gun' and changing the Three Strikes bill before receiving advice from the ...
Yanfei Bao case: Tingjun Cao denies murder of Christchurch real estate agent
The High Court in Christchurch has heard the first evidence in the murder trial of Tingjun Cao - the man accused of murdering Yanfei Bao.
Wellington City Councillor 'not convinced' Crown observer will help
There's scepticism from some as to whether a Crown observer will help Wellington City Council. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown is appointing an observer over concerns for the council's ...
'They will face consequences': Children's Minister committed to reducing justice facility incidents
The Children's Minister says the 13 young people who scaled an Auckland justice facility will face consequences for their actions.
Big Macs, cigarettes, a getaway car: Youths make demands atop of justice facility
More than a dozen youths climbed atop the Wiri youth justice facility last night and were demanding fast food, cigarettes and a getaway car.