Air NZ flights cancelled amid global A320 grounding
Air New Zealand has cancelled multiple flights, with all A320 aircraft grounded due to a global software problem.
Fire looms large in couple's 70 years of marriage
Fire looms large in couple's 70 years of marriage
As Sid and Jan Dyer celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary this week, they recalled driving to the ceremony and noticing a huge cloud looming ominously in the sky.
Assault victim's unlawful citizen's arrest backfires
Assault victim's unlawful citizen's arrest backfires
A month after Steven Gardiner was assaulted, he became so frustrated at the police progress on his case that he decided to take matters into his own hands.
MP pushing for revamp of e-scooter rules
'Outdated, dangerous': MP pushing for revamp of e-scooter rules
A National MP has branded e-scooter rules "outdated", and is spearheading a campaign to take the machines off the footpath and into dedicated bike lanes wherever possible.
Gang boss arrested in Auckland Airport drug sting
Gang boss arrested in Auckland Airport drug sting
Police have made further arrests in attempts to dismantle an international organised crime syndicate smuggling Class A drugs through Auckland Airport.
NZ ship made rare transit through Strait, Collins confirms
NZ ship made rare transit through Strait, Collins confirms
The NZ Navy's largest ship made a rare transit through the sensitive Taiwan Strait earlier this month, Defence Minister Judith Collins has confirmed.
NZer on round-the-world trip dies in accident on yacht
NZer on round-the-world trip dies in accident on yacht
A New Zealand skipper on a round-the-world trip died after being pulled into a faulty winch on his yacht.
Labour in campaign mode and eyeing Māori seats
Labour in campaign mode and eyeing Māori seats
As Labour gets into campaign mode, Chris Hipkins says they're out to win every one of the Māori electorates next year.
Canterbury professor living on the edge
Canterbury professor living on the edge
He’s been called the Indiana Jones of microbiology. Canterbury University's Matthew Stott goes to the ends of the earth in his quest to study life in the planet’s most hostile environments.
Pedestrians stunned as driver does donuts on forecourt
Pedestrians stunned as driver does donuts on forecourt
Pedestrians were stunned when the driver of a car mounted the footpath and did donuts on the forecourt of Christchurch's busy central city bus interchange.
'Rail-roaded': Erebus victim's daughter furious at memorial location
'Rail-roaded': Erebus victim's daughter furious at memorial location
The daughter of one of the victims of the Erebus disaster is disgusted that a memorial will be built in Christchurch.
Armed man tasered after threatening mum and baby
Armed man tasered after threatening mum and baby
Police were justified in tasering a man armed with hedge trimming blade, who suffered a serious head injury after falling on the road, its watchdog says.
'Significant public interest': Inquiry into handling of Phillips case
'Significant public interest': Inquiry into handling of Phillips case
The government has announced an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case by government authorities.
Person killed in motorcycle crash near Kaikōura
Person killed in motorcycle crash near Kaikōura
A person has died following a motorcycle crash in North Canterbury.
Christchurch location favoured for Erebus Memorial
Christchurch location favoured for Erebus Memorial
Christchurch is likely to become the home to the new National Erebus Memorial after the Government paused further exploration of Auckland as a potential location.
Pot of water no match for house fire
Pot of water no match for house fire
A householder made a futile - and risky - bid to put a fire in her home out using a pot of water. But as this photo shows, it was never going to work.
Compensation for Lake Alice patients revealed
Compensation for Lake Alice patients revealed
Former patients of the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's child and adolescent unit, tortured during the 1970s, have received individual compensation payments of up to $600,000.
Family argument escalated into axe attack
Family argument escalated into axe attack
An argument over a water tank ended with a South Island man trying to kill his father with an axe.
Drug raids net three suspects
Drug raids net three suspects
Three people have been arrested after police executed search warrants in Christchurch as part of an investigation into an organised crime group that had a license to cultivate cannabis for medical use but allegedly sold it illegally.
17 police staff still under investigation
17 police staff still under investigation over 'misuse and inappropriate content'
Three police staff investigated in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content" have been cleared of any wrongdoing.