Friends use pond water in losing battle against house fire
'S**t, I hope he's not inside' was the immediate thought John Hill had when he went to drop some tomatoes off at his friend’s house found it engulfed in flames.
Ultra-high-risk sex offender to stay caged in secure unit
Ultra-high-risk sex offender to stay caged in secure unit
An ultra-high-risk sex offender who has been living in a Christchurch Men’s Prison residence for more than nine years will remain in a secure facility after failing to convince the courts he can be safely managed in the community.
Former MP quits National to join Opportunity party
Former MP quits National to join Opportunity party
Former National MP Jackie Blue is changing her political allegiances, saying the government's handling of pay equity changes was her breaking point.
Farmers died days apart in similar accidents
Farmers died days apart in similar accidents
The son of a farmer crushed under a vehicle he was working on said his father "could have died a thousand times" in other ways, so it was a shock his life ended the way it did.
NZ woman in major airport meth bust hid drugs under towels
NZ woman in major airport meth bust hid drugs under towels
A New Zealander is one of two women facing an Australian court after an alleged attempt to import 38 kilograms of methamphetamine by hiding it under some towels in suitcases.
Watchdog 'horrified' at beer wrongly labelled
Watchdog 'horrified' at beer wrongly labelled
Alcohol Healthwatch's executive director says he is "horrified" after tens of thousands of Steinlager beer bottles were mislabelled as alcohol free.
Former All Black sells home for $2.45m with brother's help
Former All Black sells home for $2.45m with brother's help
Former Crusaders and All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock has teamed up with his brother Adam again - but this time it was to sell Sam's Christchurch home for $2.45 million.
Humpback population showing signs of recovery
Humpback population showing signs of recovery
More than 50 years after the last whale was caught and killed in NZ, humpbacks are showing promising signs of recovery.
Health worker forced to dip into son's account
Health worker forced to dip into son's account
About 5500 staff in Waikato didn't get paid due to a glitch.
Equipment to fix sewage plant not yet ordered: company
Equipment to fix sewage plant not yet ordered: company
A fault at the Wellington wastewater plant caused it to shut down, sending up to 70 million litres of untreated sewage into the sea daily.
Minister quizzed about exchange with TVNZ chair
Minister quizzed about exchange with TVNZ chair
Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith says he "may have grunted" at TVNZ's board chair Andrew Barclay, who raised a crime story with him.
Family want settlement for alleged abuse
Family want settlement for alleged abuse at Christchurch school
The family of a former St Bede's College student who was offered $7k after he complained of being sexually abused by a teacher want an apology and a "very substantial financial settlement".
Construction worker pulls man from house fire in Auckland
Construction worker pulls man from house fire in Auckland
A construction worker has described pulling someone from a burning house in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby this morning.
Athlete who survived Mt Cook fall dies after cycling crash
Athlete who survived Mt Cook fall dies after cycling crash
A multisport athlete who survived a harrowing fall on Mt Cook several years ago has died this week after a cycling collision in Christchurch last month.
Pair arrested over Auckland shooting
Pair arrested over Auckland shooting
Two people have been arrested after a man was injured in a shooting in South Auckland.
Toxic chemical detected at school identified
Toxic chemical detected at Canterbury school identified
The toxic chemical detected at an Ashburton school which led to four people being taken to hospital has been identified as hydrogen cyanide.
Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support
Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support
The increase in mental health distress among youth is a global trend, and experts say the Covid pandemic is responsible for much of it.
NZ Defence Force planes readied for Middle East evacuations
NZ Defence Force planes readied for Middle East evacuations
The government is getting ready to send consular staff and two NZ Defence Force (NZDF) planes to the Middle East in preparation for evacuation operations.
Killer Southland stalker revealed as convicted murderer's nephew
Killer Southland stalker revealed as convicted murderer's nephew
The Southland man jailed for killing a Christchurch mother in front of her children in July last year is the nephew of a convicted murderer, it has been revealed.
TVNZ chair calls minister over claims of 'unbalanced' gangs story
TVNZ chair calls minister over claims of 'unbalanced' gangs story
The Media and Broadcasting Minister has confirmed the board chair of TVNZ contacted him after the Police Minister expressed dissatisfaction with a 1News story