'We don't need that': Kanye West denied entry to Australia
Kanye West has had his Australian visa cancelled after he released “Heil Hitler”, a song promoting Nazism, the country’s home affairs minister says.
Enraged 'mistress' kills innocent motorist while chasing lover's wife
Enraged 'mistress' kills innocent motorist while chasing lover's wife
A man’s girlfriend became so enraged at seeing him in a recent photo with his family that she waited outside a school for his wife and then followed her in the car.
Some pensioners pinching pennies to pay for power
Some pensioners pinching pennies to pay for power
Some pensioners are resorting to extreme power rationing to keep up with rising costs, including turning off hot water cylinders for days at a time.
'Unbelievable': Dog rescued after 24 hours trapped in drain
'Unbelievable': Dog rescued after 24 hours trapped in drain
A teenage dog owner is "blown away" after her 8-year-old pooch was miraculously saved from a drain in the Nelson area.
More arrests over violent 'Levin invasion' boyracer meet
More arrests over violent 'Levin invasion' boyracer meet
Twelve people have been arrested and charged in the wake of a King's Birthday weekend anti-social road user gathering in Levin.
Railway bells, copper cable stolen from rail bridge
Railway bells, copper cable stolen from rail bridge
Police say the theft of copper cable and bells from a Hawke's Bay railway bridge and level crossings could lead to a fatal accident.
Canterbury vehicle wrecking yard taken to court
Canterbury vehicle wrecking yard taken to court
A Canterbury wrecking yard operating on rural land will face court more than four years after a neighbour complained about it.
Europe heatwave early and 'exceptional'
Europe heatwave early and 'exceptional'
Europe is heating up at twice the global average speed and is the world's fastest-warming continent, the EU's climate change service says.
Gaza war: Trump urges Hamas to accept 'final proposal'
Gaza war: Trump urges Hamas to accept 'final proposal'
US President Donald Trump is urging Iran-backed Hamas militants to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza.
Street racer who struck pregnant woman, killing baby, sent to jail
Street racer who struck pregnant woman, killing baby, sent to jail
A man whose vehicle struck a pregnant woman at an illegal street racing event, killing her unborn child, has been jailed.
Baby's body found in wheelie bin in Auckland
Baby's body found in wheelie bin in Auckland
A baby's body was found in a wheelie bin in Auckland late last night, sparking a homicide investigation.
'Pretty scary': Ponsonby residents shocked by homicide
'Pretty scary': Ponsonby residents shocked by homicide
Residents in the Auckland suburb of Freeman's Bay say they are shocked to hear a homicide has happened in their typically tranquil neighbourhood.
Major damage, floods as wild weather lashes NSW coast
Major damage, floods as wild weather lashes NSW coast
Strong winds and heavy rain have downed trees, damaged properties and flooded roads as a complex weather system lashed Australia's east coast.
Millions affected in Qantas data hack
Millions affected in Qantas data hack
Cyber criminals have gained access to "significant" data belonging to six million Qantas customers after hacking a call centre.
Cop caught going 150kmh with no lights or sirens
Cop caught going 150kmh with no lights or sirens
A police officer caught going 150kmh in a patrol car with no sirens or lights on claimed they were "testing" the speed of the vehicle.
Nelson-Tasman braces for next big storm
Nelson-Tasman braces for next big storm
The low pressure system currently causing havoc in New South Wales is set to cross the Tasman and affect large parts of the North Island tomorrow, Niwa says.
Teen dies after car crashes into Kumeū house
Teen dies after car crashes into Kumeū house
A person has died from injuries suffered when a car crashed into a house in the north-west Auckland suburb of Kumeū.
Have school lunches been fixed?
Have school lunches been fixed?
David Seymour is giving term two an eight out of 10, but a principal says complaints are only down because people have given up.
Dementia patients 'put staff at risk'
Dementia patients 'put staff at risk'
Senior doctors say staff on general wards are being put in life-threatening situations because hospitals are pressuring them to admit physically and sexually aggressive older psychiatric patients.
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Staff fears over children's wing at new hospital
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Staff fears over children's wing at new hospital
Staff are concerned the children’s wing and paediatrics department at the new Dunedin hospital will not have enough space to carry out some of its functions.