Cook Islands PM slams NZ over funding pause
Pausing nearly $20 million in development assistance is "patronising" and "inconsistent with modern partnership", Prime Minister Mark Brown has told the Cook Islands parliament.
Luxon holds talks with Chinese President
Luxon holds talks with Chinese President
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has held talks with one of the world's most powerful people, Chinese President Xi Jinping.
'Dumb decision' to increase speed limit reversed
'Dumb decision' to increase speed limit reversed
A section of highway north of Nelson will remain at 60kmh after a strong community campaign against the government rollback of speed limit reductions.
Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected
Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected
Firefighters have been called to Christchurch Airport after a cargo plane on the tarmac began billowing smoke from its undercarriage.
Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby
Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport this morning at the request of an inbound flight.
Employment process under way for officer beat child with belt
Employment process under way for officer beat child with belt
A senior police officer who admitted to beating his children with a belt is the subject of another "employment process," police have confirmed.
Government slammed over scrapping of state houses
Government slammed over scrapping of state houses
Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty has condemned the government's decision to halt thousands of planned state-housing builds.
Luxon plays down Cook Islands funding pause
Luxon plays down Cook Islands funding pause
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has down-played a pause of nearly $20 million in funding to the Cook Islands during his second day of his trip to China.
Man arrested after fight left six injured
Man arrested after fight left six injured
Police arrested and charged a 22-year-old man after a fight in Tahuna on Wednesday night left six people injured.
'I will kill you all': Shoplifter's threat while carrying child
'I will kill you all': Shoplifter's threat while carrying child
A brazen shoplifter embarked on a lengthy crime spree that involved her carrying a small child while stealing clothing, threatening to stab those who tried to stop her, and striking a worker.
Police release CCTV of missing woman Elisabeth Nicholls
Police release CCTV of missing woman Elisabeth Nicholls
Police have released new CCTV footage of missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls from when she was last seen just over two weeks ago.
Home detention for role in defrauding Oranga Tamariki of more than $2m
Home detention for role in defrauding Oranga Tamariki of more than $2m
The husband of a former Oranga Tamariki employee who helped his wife defraud the agency of more than $2 million has been sentenced to 12 months' home detention.
New World fire believed to be accidental
New World fire believed to be accidental
Fire and Emergency believe the cause of the New World Victoria Park fire was accidental.
Arrest made after four-hour stand-off
Arrest made after four-hour stand-off
A man has been arrested following a four-hour stand-off in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill.
Labour moves ahead in cost of living poll
Labour moves ahead in cost of living poll
Labour has overtaken National as the party New Zealanders consider most able to handle the cost of living, according to the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor survey.
Missing Christchurch woman walked into hotel
Missing Christchurch woman walked into hotel
Police have released CCTV footage of missing Christchurch 79-year-old Elisabeth Nicholls as they make another appeal for information on her whereabouts.
Commissioner supports exemptions for two police recruits
Commissioner supports exemptions for two police recruits
The Police Commissioner says he fully supports the Assistant Commissioner's decision to sign off on exemptions from recruitment standards for two recruits.
Person dies in Christchurch family-harm incident
Person dies in Christchurch family-harm incident
One person has died and another suffered minor injuries after a family-harm incident in Christchurch on Wednesday.
Three students hit by car outside school
Three students hit by car outside school
Nelson College for Girls says it's working with police to understand how a car hit and injured three students, and if any changes are needed to improve safety around the school.
Private use of publicly-funded cancer drugs will widen inequities, doctors warn
Private use of publicly-funded cancer drugs will widen inequities, doctors warn
A move to allow private patients to access publicly-funded cancer drugs threatens to increase wait times for those in the public system, warn senior doctors.