Paul Henry reveals he's standing for ACT Party; Cop who binned cannabis to avoid paperwork still on the force; Unseen photos released 25 years after infamous Outback murder.
Paul Henry quits TVNZ board, reveals he's standing for ACT Party
ACT expects high-profile broadcaster Paul Henry to be an MP within months, announcing he will stand for the party at November's election after quitting the TVNZ board.
Party leader David Seymour revealed the high-profile candidate selection this morning in what was billed to the media as a "major election-related announcement".
Officer who binned cannabis rather than do paperwork still on the force
A police officer who threw a large bag of seized cannabis into a skip bin because he could not be bothered completing the required paperwork had a criminal charge withdrawn and remains on the force.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority oversaw a police investigation into an Auckland police officer, with the summary of the probe released today.
Unseen photos released 25 years after infamous Outback murder
The murder of backpacker Peter Falconio and attempted abduction of his girlfriend Joanne Lees still resonates as one of Australia's most horrific and culturally defining crimes.
But Tuesday's 25th anniversary of the outback disappearance also carries unanswered questions for Falconio's family.
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ONE PILOT'S MESSAGE
A pilot flying in the UK has left a message in the sky, spelling out his malaise.
The seven-letter phrase was etched in the sky during a two-hour Ravenair flight from Liverpool and around the Wirral peninsula, through to Cheshire, North Wales and the Dee estuary.
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