Youth worker loses appeal, dismissal for excessive force upheld
A youth worker who was initially awarded nearly $30,000 for unfair dismissal after pushing a teenager who called her a derogatory name has now lost her case on appeal.
Guardians of the galaxy: Tekapo couple honoured
Guardians of the galaxy: Tekapo couple honoured
For 50 years Pam Kilmartin and Alan Gilmore have quietly worked to track asteroids that could pose a threat to Earth.
'I've had a wonderful life': Former PM turns 90
'I've had a wonderful life': Former PM turns 90
Jim Bolger, who was the prime minister between 1990 and 1997, turned 90 on Saturday.
Six new dames and knights in honours
Six new dames and knights in honours
A total of 188 New Zealanders who have made their mark on New Zealand have received awards for their services, in the King's Birthday Honours list released today.
King's Birthday honours list 2025
King's Birthday honours list 2025
The list of people in New Zealand awarded honours this King's Birthday weekend. A more detailed list of local recipients, or people with local connections, can be found in the Dunedin section.
Defence Minister Judith Collins endorses Trump's Golden Dome
Defence Minister Judith Collins endorses Trump's Golden Dome
The chorus of defence contractors interested in working on the proposed missile defence system is growing, with the New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab in the running.
Four dead in separate crashes this long weekend
Four dead in separate crashes this long weekend
With the road toll period not over until Tuesday, the numbers already make for grim reading.
Seymour reflects on past in first speech as deputy PM
Seymour reflects on past in first speech as deputy PM
In his first public address since being sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister, David Seymour reflected on the past decade with supporters at a party event on Sunday.
Fears deepfake adverts putting people at risk
Fears deepfake adverts for medicines putting people at risk
People with Type 2 diabetes have been warned to be cautious about buying medicine online, after ads featuring NZ doctors selling treatments were found to be fake.
Passenger thrown from car in fatal Auckland crash
Passenger thrown from car in fatal Auckland crash
A man was killed and another thrown from a car after it flipped on to its roof in a late-night crash in Auckland, leaving four others injured.
'What a load of crap': MP caught 'ranting' during singer's performance
'What a load of crap': MP caught 'ranting' during singer's performance
Cabinet minister Chris Bishop says he should have kept his comments to himself after saying "what a load of crap" during a performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards.
Fraudster used stranger’s licence to claim $30k in payments
Fraudster used stranger’s licence to claim $30k in payments
A mother of five used a stranger’s driver’s licence details to create a fictitious carer for herself so she could get nearly $30,000 in payments, while also collecting ACC benefits.
63 Kāinga Ora tenancies ended in crackdown
63 Kāinga Ora tenancies ended in behaviour crackdown
Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka has lauded a government directive to crack down on abusive Kāinga Ora tenants as a success, citing improved tenant behaviour.
Warning new Covid wave could be coming
Warning new Covid wave could be coming
A sudden surge in Covid-19 detections should be a warning to take action, an epidemiologist says.
Person killed in crash
Person killed in crash
One person died yesterday following a serious crash involving three vehicles in Canterbury.
Smooth sailing
Smooth sailing
Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry Connemara enters Tory Channel en route to Picton.
Seymour sworn in as Deputy PM
Seymour sworn in as Deputy PM
David Seymour has taken over from Winston Peters as Deputy Prime Minister.
Protesters out in force for Willis visit to Christchurch
Protesters out in force for Willis visit to Christchurch
Protesters have rallied against the govt's pay-equity legislation at a post-Budget business lunch attended by Finance Minister Nicola Willis in Christchurch.
Police review after crime directive canned
Police review after crime directive canned
Police have launched a review to establish how many cases of retail crime were filed while a controversial and now scrapped directive was in place.
Timaru brings best-tasting tap water title back south
Timaru brings best-tasting tap water title back south
A Canterbury town's water supply has been judged the best-tasting tap water in New Zealand at the 2025 IXOM National Water Taste Test competition.