Concerns for missing Christchurch woman
Police are appealing for help to find a Christchurch woman who has been missing for two weeks.
Hipkins criticises police commissioner over Naidoo row
Hipkins criticises police commissioner over Naidoo row
Chris Hipkins has accused the Police Commissioner of not being a good employer by making statements about one of his own officers that have "no evidential base".
Were Wellington weather warnings an overreaction?
Were Wellington weather warnings an overreaction?
Some south coast Wellington residents are decrying what they believe were "unnecessary" evacuation orders and state of emergency issued ahead of huge swells battering the shoreline on Tuesday - but others say better safe than sorry.
Family hope for NZ ICE detainee's quick release
Family hope for Kiwi ICE detainee's quick release after conviction quashed
The sister-in-law of a woman detained by ICE in the US has described the quashing of her 2016 conviction as a huge relief.
Labour pledges $20-a-week public transport fare cap
Labour pledges $20-a-week public transport fare cap
Labour has vowed to cap public transport fares at $20 a week in main centres and $10 everywhere else if elected.
Swimmer dies after incident at Canterbury pool
Swimmer dies after incident at Canterbury pool
A swimmer has died in hospital after being pulled from a public pool in Rangiora.
Suspect reeled in after salmon statue vandalised
Suspect reeled in after salmon statue vandalised
A 35-year-old man has been charged after the famous salmon statue next to State Highway 1 in Rakaia was defaced during an environmental protest.
Legal expert sought out by govt slams 'abhorrent' climate law change
Legal expert sought out by govt slams 'abhorrent' climate law change
A legal expert who was consulted on the government's law change that would prevent companies from being sued over climate change has released his advice publicly, explaining his opposition to the proposal at the time.
Elderly woman who sparked major search found lying in long grass
Elderly woman who sparked major search found lying in long grass
The granddaughter of the elderly Christchurch woman who was missing for four nights before she was found alive near Tunnel Rd has thanked the community for their search efforts.
Wrecked rickshaw brings birthday blues
'Just so upset': Wrecked rickshaw brings birthday blues
Jess Reid received an unwanted birthday present when her family’s treasured rickshaw was vandalised while parked up near a Christchurch beach.
Move-on orders: Call to exclude rough sleepers and beggars
Move-on orders: Call to exclude rough sleepers and beggars
Auckland councillors want begging and rough sleeping to be taken out of the government's proposed move-on orders for disorderly behaviour.
'Death by chicken' burger recalled
'Death by chicken' burger recalled
A "Death by Chicken" burger and Chicken Katsu Garden Salad sold by Pak 'N Save Rangiora in Canterbury have been recalled due to safety concerns.
81-year-old found 'extremely cold' but safe
81-year-old found 'extremely cold' but safe
An 81-year-old Christchurch woman reported missing on Saturday has been found "extremely cold" but safe.
Review launched into officer's involvement with Labour
Review launched into officer's involvement with Labour
A review will be carried out into Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo's engagement with the Labour Party, the Police Commissioner has announced.
Homeowners call for Ashburton builder to be barred
Homeowners call for Ashburton builder to be barred
People in Ashburton are calling for a builder to be barred from future work, saying they have lost tens of thousands of dollars on unfinished jobs.
Simeon Brown promises 'downward pressure' on power bills
Simeon Brown promises 'downward pressure' on power bills
The minister of energy says the government's scrapping a planned power bill levy because he made the call that households should not have to pay to secure the country's electricity supply.
Wellington state of emergency lifted
Wellington state of emergency lifted
A state of emergency for parts of Wellington has been lifted and people evacuated from their seafront homes can return "very soon", the city's mayor says.
Funding boost for mental health
Funding boost for mental health
The government is putting $100 million of Health NZ's frontline service funding into mental health support workers, training and inpatient beds.
Lawyer who smuggled contraband to notorious killer fails appeal
Lawyer who smuggled contraband to notorious killer fails appeal
Struck-off lawyer Davina Reid has failed to satisfy authorities that she is fit to practise law after a sustained campaign to clear her name.
Mother-of-five named as Christchurch crash victim
Mother-of-five named as Christchurch crash victim
A mother-of-five who died in a single-car crash in Christchurch has been named by police.