Four kilos of cocaine found in suitcase at Auckland Airport
Customs officers have found $1.6 million worth of cocaine "intricately" hidden in a suitcase at Auckland Airport.
China starts work on world's largest hydropower dam
China starts work on world's largest hydropower dam
China says construction has begun on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau, at an estimated cost of at least $US170 billion,
Shy Canterbury student now spreading his wings
Shy Canterbury student now spreading his wings
Three years ago Arran Armstrong was a shy student who preferred others to do the talking. But last month that same young man took to the stage at Government House.
Counterfeit cash seized after dodgy Facebook deals
Thousands in counterfeit cash seized after dodgy Facebook Marketplace deals
Police have seized thousands of dollars in counterfeit cash after an investigation into dodgy Facebook Marketplace deals. Sergeant Pam Dravitski said police found $6000 and the "equipment used to...
New Waikato medical school gets green light
Govt to go ahead with new Waikato medical school
The government has green-lit a new medical school at the University of Waikato, ending months of delays due to coalition wrangling.
Skiers survive avalanche on Mt Ruapehu
'Very scary experience': Skiers survive avalanche on Mt Ruapehu
A group of skiers are "extremely lucky" to have avoided injury after an avalanche on Mt Ruapehu, the NZ Mountain Safety Council says.
'Terrrible tragedy': Two men killed in plane crash
'Terrrible tragedy': Two men killed in plane crash
A pilot and flight examiner have died in a light plane crash that ignited a "fireball" in south-eastern Queensland.
Kaiteriteri Beach water quality downgraded to poor
Kaiteriteri Beach water quality downgraded to poor
Kaiteriteri Beach has had its water quality downgraded to "poor" after exceeding faecal bacteria standards too many times during the last swimming season.
Calm reported in Syria as truce implemented
Calm reported in Syria as truce implemented
Residents reported calm in Syria's Sweida after the Islamist-led government announced that Bedouin fighters had withdrawn from the predominantly Druze city.
Inquiry to be held into Orgreave confrontation
Inquiry to be held into Orgreave confrontation
Britain said today it would hold an inquiry into the "Battle of Orgreave", a violent confrontation between police and striking coal miners in 1984.
Korea downpour death toll reaches 17
Korea downpour death toll reaches 17
Two people have died and five were missing in the South Korean county of Gapyeong today.
Suspect arrested from viral video 'honour killing'
Suspect arrested from viral video 'honour killing'
Pakistan have arrested a suspect today after a video emerged on social media of a woman and a man being shot and killed.
Man killed in Burnham crash named
Man killed in Burnham crash named
Police have released the name of the Canterbury man who died in a two-vehicle crash near Christchurch earlier this month.
Girl, 14, headbutts officer after breaching bail - police
Girl, 14, headbutts officer after breaching bail - police
A 14-year-old Dunedin girl barricaded herself in a bedroom before allegedly headbutting a police officer in an attempt to avoid arrest.
Murder accused had 'loving relationship' with mother - defence
Murder accused had 'loving relationship' with mother - defence
Julia DeLuney's defence says there's no evidence of a breakdown in the relationship between her and her mother, Helen Gregory, that would explain a murder.
Teen leaves trail of destruction at Dunedin school, supermarket
Teen leaves trail of destruction at Dunedin school, supermarket
A teenager left a trail destruction after breaking into a supermarket and neighbouring school in north Dunedin, police say.
Breath test lie exposed as mouthwash found to be alcohol-free
Breath test lie exposed as mouthwash found to be alcohol-free
A Dunedin man’s claim a high breath-test result was down to mouthwash was exposed as a lie when officers checked the bottle and found it was alcohol-free.
Govt's $6b announcement has nothing new - Labour
Govt's $6b announcement has nothing new - Labour
The Labour Party is pouring cold water on the government's latest announcement that $6 billion worth of infrastructure work will start before Christmas.
Woman on school-run nearly four times the limit
Woman on school-run nearly four times the limit
A Dunedin woman picking her children up from school was caught nearly four times the legal alcohol limit, police say.
Woman avoids conviction for on-sharing image of partly naked woman
Woman avoids conviction for on-sharing image of partly naked woman
A woman ended up in court for on-sharing an image of a partly naked woman which had been sent to a social media chat group she was part of.