Customs seize $58.2m of cocaine in Tauranga
Customs officers have seized 150kg of cocaine worth up to $58.2 million from a shipping container at the Port of Tauranga.
Man charged with murder of Mt Eden prisoner
Man charged with murder of Mt Eden prisoner
Police have charged a man for the murder of an inmate at Auckland's Mount Eden prison.
Watch: Hybrid car engulfed in flames in Dunedin crash
Watch: Hybrid car engulfed in flames in Dunedin crash
The occupants of a hybrid car scrambled to safety when it burst into flames after crashing into a power pole in Dunedin this afternoon.
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest
Updated 4.45 pm
Hundreds of people attended the nēhu, or burial service, for Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp.
Woman saves dog's bacon, hoofs it from pig
Woman saves dog's bacon, hoofs it from pig
A woman in the North Canterbury township of Pegasus was surprised to see a large pig wandering local streets before beating a retreat when it charged at her.
Baby found with critical injuries in Foxton
Baby found with critical injuries in Foxton
An investigation is under way after a six-month-old baby was found with critical injuries in Foxton, in the North Island.
Struggling foodbanks brace for winter surge
Struggling foodbanks brace for winter surge
Foodbanks already struggling with demand are bracing for a winter surge and calling on the government for guaranteed permanent funding.
'Censored': Youth MPs told to not criticise government
'Censored': Youth MPs told to not criticise government
Updated 5.10 pm
The protocols followed for this year's Youth Parliament are the same as previous years, the Ministry of Youth Development says, after accusations of censorship.
Warning of more heavy rain for Nelson, Tasman districts
Warning of more heavy rain for Nelson, Tasman districts
MetService has issued new orange heavy rain warnings for the already sodden Nelson and Tasman districts.
Venomous spider with 'sinister bite' spotted in South Island
Venomous spider with 'sinister bite' spotted in South Island
Researchers are warning about the spread of a venomous spider with a "potentially sinister bite" which has officially established itself in New Zealand.
Dozy drivers cause series of fender benders
Dozy drivers cause series of fender benders
An elderly woman crashed into a rubbish truck in Dunedin after she did not look when changing lanes, police say.
Millions in path of 'bomb cyclone' in NSW
Millions in path of 'bomb cyclone' in NSW
Millions of NSW residents are in the path of a fast-moving "bomb cyclone" that is set to dump more than 100mm of rain in the space of hours on Australia's east coast.
Govt's new 24/7 telehealth service comes online
Govt's new 24/7 telehealth service comes online
The government's promised 24/7 telehealth service to help people see a GP or a nurse is now available anywhere in the country.
Employer forced Thai woman into sex work to pay off visa
Employer forced Thai woman into sex work to pay off visa
A Christchurch employer who falsely claimed a Thai worker was a relative to get her into NZ has been sentenced.
Thousands flee Turkey wildfires; heatwave bakes Europe
Thousands flee Turkey wildfires; heatwave bakes Europe
Firefighters are battling wildfires in Turkey and France and more than 50,000 people have been evacuated as an early summer heatwave hits Europe.
Mosque shootings: Podcast questions lone wolf theory
Mosque shootings: Podcast questions lone wolf theory
A new investigation into the Christchurch Mosque shooting delves into the terrorist's radicalisation, exposing the violent ideology he harboured for years.
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Emery enjoys the ride at children’s music awards
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Emery enjoys the ride at children’s music awards
A prestigious national singing award was swept up by a Dunedin pupil after she dazzled judges by singing an original song written by her mother.
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Flood response ‘incompetent’, ‘ignorant’
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Council response to flooding ‘incompetent’, ‘ignorant’
The city council’s response to flood-weary Surrey St residents has been slammed as "disingenuous", "incompetent" and "ignorant".
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Being caught cheating ‘significant learning experience’
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Being caught cheating ‘significant learning experience’
Being caught up in a cheating scandal has been a "significant learning experience" for the law students involved, the University of Otago says.
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Man stole charity donation boxes to fund addictions
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Man stole charity donation boxes to fund addictions
A Dunedin man has been jailed after stealing 11 charity donation boxes to fund his drug and gambling addictions.