$22 million of meth seized at Auckland Airport
Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have seized more than 60kg of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $22 million.
Stadium street upgrades finished in Christchurch
Stadium street upgrades finished in Christchurch
The major street and water network upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium have been completed.
Caregivers charged over 2015 death of 4-year-old girl
Caregivers charged over 2015 death of 4-year-old girl
Nearly 10 years after the mysterious death of 4-year-old Alestra Kepa-Hati, her former caregivers have been formally charged.
Trio rescued from life-raft in Pacific Ocean
Trio rescued from life-raft in Pacific Ocean
Three people are safe after being rescued from a life-raft in the ocean following mechanical failure on their vessel.
Child exploitation and bestiality allegedly found on top cop's computer
Child exploitation and bestiality allegedly found on top cop's computer
Child exploitation and bestiality material were allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work devices, it can now be revealed.
Mum high on meth when she killed 11-year-old cyclist
Mum high on meth when she killed 11-year-old cyclist
Mother-of-five Terina Pineaha was intoxicated, high and driving at nearly twice the speed limit on the wrong side of the road when she struck and killed a child.
Govt unveils new Institute for Advanced Technology
Govt unveils new Institute for Advanced Technology
The government has unveiled a new public research organisation focused on "supercharging" the country's economy through advanced technology.
Mum calls for change to school holidays
Mum calls for change to school holidays
A Tauranga mother-of-two says when it comes to school holidays, something needs to change.
Playground fence 'feels like PC gone wrong'
Playground fence 'feels like PC gone wrong'
A Canterbury mum says the almost $10,000 fence built between a stormwater pond and playground is an overreaction by council staff.
Call for NZ rethink after UK lowers voting age
Call for NZ rethink after UK lowers voting age to 16
The director of a campaign to lower New Zealand's voting age to 16 says the country is falling behind others in terms of democracy.
Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies
Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies
Chris Faiumu, the founder of the band Fat Freddy's Drop, has died.
Kiwi rower fled US police, hid in a bush
Kiwi rower fled US police, hid in a bush
A top Kiwi rower who was arrested in the US after a post-regatta celebration bolted from police and then hid in a bush, official documents say.
Drink-driving mother left child critical in crash, avoids prison
Drink-driving mother left child critical in crash, avoids prison
After strapping her daughter into a booster seat and putting a half-drunk bottle of wine in the centre console, Holly Pattison set off in her car to Napier.
Concern as long-serving livestock station manager resigns
Concern as long-serving livestock station manager resigns
Worry and speculation about the future use of New Zealand's largest livestock station are rising following the sudden resignation of its long-term manager.
Murder-accused will not give evidence
Murder-accused will not give evidence
The defence has chosen not to call any witnesses, nor will Julia DeLuney give evidence, in the trial in which she is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory.
Pay talk protection: National backs Labour’s transparency bill
Pay talk protection: National backs Labour’s transparency bill
Members' bills from opposition MPs are more often than not doomed to fail, but there have been exceptions to the rule this term.
Cousins' crash deaths prompt efforts to help save lives
Cousins' crash deaths prompt efforts to help save lives
After his two young cousins were killed in a car crash on Summit Rd in Christchurch, Rob Fleming was motivated to help save lives.
'Mark your own homework': Healthy Homes checks under fire
'Mark your own homework': Healthy Homes checks under fire
Like drivers issuing their own warrants of fitness - that's how building experts and renter advocates describe the new Healthy Homes Standards.
Charges laid over neglect in unexplained child death
Charges laid over neglect in unexplained child death
Northland police investigating the unexplained historic death of a child in Kaikohe have arrested and charged two people with neglect.
Forestry director fined $112k for pollution
Forestry director fined $112k for pollution
Slash and sediment polluted an important stream in Waihī for over a year and despite six inspections, and two abatement notices, a logging company refused to change its behaviour and continued to cause environmental damage.