New appeal for missing Christchurch woman, why the Reserve Bank governor quit, and how organised crime is taking a foothold in NZ.
1 'Grave concerns' as search continues for missing Christchurch pensioner
Elisabeth Nicholls was reported missing around 6pm on Wednesday, June 4, and was last seen on CCTV at a Riccarton hotel at around 8pm the same day.
"We don't know where she travelled to after the Chateau and have not been able to locate any items of interest that would lead us closer to her," Detective Sergeant Lucy Aldridge said today.
2 Reason for Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr's resignation revealed
Finance Minister Nicola Willis and bank officials had been tight-lipped for months over the departure of one of the Government's most senior public sector bosses.
But documents released today reveal he disagreed with Willis and the Reserve Bank's board over how much operational funding the bank would need. Funding for the central bank is negotiated directly with the Government in five-year .
3 'Wild goose chase': Patterson accused of inventing Asian grocer
The Crown alleged the woman at the centre of a mushroom poisoning trial sent investigators on a false lead to cover her tracks.
"You lied about the source of the death cap mushrooms because you knew you were guilty of deliberately poisoning your four [relatives]," Crown Prosecutor Dr Nanette Rogers SC said in court.
"Incorrect," the accused woman, Erin Patterson, said.
4 'Freaky': Tornado sighted off Taranaki coast during thunderstorm
MetService issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Taranaki region with scattered thunderstorms forecast to produce "a few small short-lived tornadoes" between noon and 6pm.
Margaret Bolstad, who lived near the beach at Pungarehu, told 1News a twister was "very, very loud" and shook her house.
5 Two 'extremist' Israeli politicians banned from travelling to New Zealand
Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the pair have used their leadership positions to advocate for the annexation of Palestinian land and the expansion of illegal settlements, undermining the two-state solution ed by New Zealand.
The United States condemned the actions and said it did not advance US-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring hostages home, or end the war.
Watch: How organised crime is taking a foothold in NZ
A Ministerial Advisory Group report suggests corruption is growing in New Zealand, with stresses in the Pacific compounding issues here.
ONE LAST CHANCE TO CLAIM $521 FOR YOUR KIWISAVER
Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced at Budget 2025 that the value of the Government's $521.43 KiwiSaver contribution would be halved from next year.
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