Police considering options for body cameras
The police union says officers getting body cameras for the first time will counter people doctoring phone footage of interactions.
Auckland supermarket ruins handed back to Foodstuffs
Auckland supermarket ruins handed back to Foodstuffs
A day after a massive blaze broke out at an Auckland supermarket, the fire service has handed over the building - or what's left of it - to its owners, Foodstuffs.
PM rejects idea of visa waivers for China
PM rejects idea of visa waivers for China
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has poured cold water on the idea of complete visa waivers, or extended visas for "premium" travellers from China.
Person dies in Blenheim vehicle incident
Person dies in Blenheim vehicle incident
A person has died after reportedly ending up under their own vehicle in suburban Blenheim.
KiwiRail charged over Cook Strait ferry grounding
KiwiRail charged over Cook Strait ferry grounding
Maritime NZ has filed two health and safety charges against KiwiRail over its grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere nearly a year ago.
National, Labour in slanging match over abuse in care redress
National, Labour in slanging match over abuse in care redress
National Minister Erica Stanford's scrutiny hearing descended into a political slanging match between the minister and two Labour MPs as they clashed over the redress system for survivors abused in state care.
Census scrapped, replaced by 'administrative data'
Census scrapped, replaced by 'administrative data'
New Zealanders have filled out their last traditional Census form, with the five-yearly count scrapped from 2030.
Melatonin to be sold over the counter; psilocybin to be prescribed
Melatonin to be sold over the counter; psilocybin to be prescribed
The government has signalled melatonin will become available over the counter, and psilocybin will be available for patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Daughter and dad nick $200k from ATM
Daughter and dad nick $200k from ATM
A former Armourguard employee used the company’s special codes to raid almost $200,000 from an ATM machine in a heist she executed with the help of her father.
Drone to be used in search for missing woman
Drone to be used in search for missing woman
Police will launch a drone in the search for a Christchurch woman missing for two weeks.
Boy was allowed to remove lifejacket before tragic capsizing
Boy was allowed to remove lifejacket before tragic capsizing
Ten-year-old Ryder Ferregel was wearing a lifejacket when he went out on an ill-fated scalloping trip – but it was ill-fitting and riding up, so he was allowed to take it off.
Govt to give itself power to override councils on housing
Govt to give itself power to override councils on housing
The government will take back power from local councils if their decisions are going to negatively impact economic growth, development or employment.
Carbon sink possibly found in the South Island
Carbon sink possibly found in the South Island
Scientists may have found a big, mysterious carbon sink in the South Island.
Former ACT president appeals sexual abuse conviction and sentence
Former ACT president appeals sexual abuse conviction and sentence
A court has heard former ACT Party president Tim Jago's appeal against his sexual abuse conviction and sentence.
One injured in Canterbury crash
One injured in Canterbury crash
One person has been injured in a crash on a Canterbury highway tonight.
'We are not a shop': Council hits back at critics
'We are not a shop': Council hits back at critics
Waimakariri councillors have taken aim at online critics, as they locked in an average rates rise of 4.98%.
Nelson paramedics desperate for bigger ambulance station
Nelson paramedics desperate for bigger ambulance station
By Samantha Gee of RNZParamedics in Nelson are in desperate need of a new station, with Hato Hone St John staff split between four sites as they work to provide life-saving services in the community.
Pharmacy raided three times in 10 weeks, considers closing
Pharmacy raided three times in 10 weeks, considers closing
A Napier pharmacy owner says he's contemplating shutting up shop after his store was raided for the third time in just 10 weeks.
Teen arrested, allegedly threatened witness in murder investigation
Teen arrested, allegedly threatened witness in murder investigation
A teenage girl has been arrested and charged with allegedly threatening a witness in the murder investigation of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria.
Health figures improve, more work to do: minister
Health figures improve, more work to do: minister
Health New Zealand has released its latest quarterly update on the government's health targets, for Q3 2024-25.