Public sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of Conservation
It's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.
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Former sports director stole $180k worth of sports grants
Mark Cini created 26 false documents and transferred the money into his account.
Tech scam bust: 'Criminal network’ uncovered, 4000 items seized
There was an 83 per cent decrease in people reporting text scams during the operation.
'No undue influence': Minister probes bureaucrat's role in DJ's passport
The public servant said the passport office handles hundreds of urgent requests a week.
'Sex cult cloaked in Christianity': Lawyer seeks to shut Gloriavale down
A barrister is calling for the commune to be shut down, claiming it enables abuse.
Lotto cyclone cash: Millions from special draw made available
After a long wait, the Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust fund is open for applications.
Public sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departments
Just how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?
How a runaway rapist got a passport and skipped the country before his trial
Man was on bail accused of raping two teens when he was allowed to leave for Australia.
Failed bid to have newly elected council monitored revealed
But those behind it are considering trying again.
New dates out for regulatory action against SkyCity
Mid-April and a date in June are when the next actions occur against the casino giant.
MBIE moves ahead with voluntary redundancies; DIA confirms jobs could go
Government departments are pushing on with cost-slashing exercises, including job cuts.
DIA v SkyCity in High Court prosecution: Boss explains what's behind it
'Casinos can be an attractive way for criminals to launder proceeds of crime' - DIA.
SkyCity CEO Michael Ahearne takes questions on DIA prosecution
Four separate regulatory actions involving the company under way here and in Australia.
SkyCity facing prosecution from gaming watchdog, up to $8m fine
More planned to be said at 11am when a teleconference call is planned.
Eight charged in crackdown on pokie machine 'corruption'
The offending gives the gambling sector a bad name, says Internal Affairs.
Northland's top baby names for 2023 revealed
Can you guess which baby names proved the most popular in Northland?
Revealed: Top Kiwi baby names of 2023
It seems Kiwis opted for more traditional monikers when it came to their 2023 babies.
New boss, gambling probes for $1.3b gaming giant SkyCity
It's been 12 weeks now since the company said Michael Ahearne is going. Who's taking over?
'Some people at my age would put their slippers on', New Year honour's recipient says
Anthony Gray, 71, has been recognised for service to accounting and Māori business.
Government births, deaths and marriages IT project halted
The DIA systems deal with sensitive, personal information.
The apocalyptic 2020s: Hate speech, fake news, disinformation
OPINION: Is a lack of rules fuelling misinformed, opportunistic, dangerous politics?
Wellington Water preparing appeal to be test case for new Three Waters fix
Wellington Water wants to be the first into the new Three Waters system.
Sasha Borissenko: Weet-Bix saga opens whole can of worms
OPINION: Should Sanitarium be allowed tax breaks?
Under-reporting: Netsafe says online fraud actually costs Kiwis $470m per year
The cost has doubled since a 2018 report; Netsafe funding and oversight changes are eyed.
More than $13m in cyclone funds will not be touched until 2024
Cyclone recovery funds are sitting in a bank account collecting dust.
Your child's abuser could still have a say: What you need to know
Even exes who committed serious assaults and had been absent for years still have a say.
SkyCity Entertainment Group among those ‘blacklisted’ by $5.2b fund manager
Fossil fuels, porn, gambling among industries off-limits to "ethical" investment group.
SkyCity bombshell explained: Gambling giant's legal troubles in NZ and Australia
SkyCity had a surprising start to the week.
$260m wiped off SkyCity, analysts react to bombshell probe
Just when the business was “getting some momentum, these legacy issues [flared] up".
SkyCity’s NZ share price plunges, casino licences could be suspended
Unprecedented move after former customer complained about casino giant.
Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name
The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.
Dasset's crypto meltdown: Should regulators have stepped in months ago?
Liquidators appointed but it's far from clear if customers will regain access to funds.
Why public servants are remaining in an earthquake-risk building
In 2022 there was a spate of snap building closures, but these office workers are staying.