Warmer weather on way for South
The heat looks set to go on in parts of the South this week, including Dunedin, where temperatures are expected to hit the mid to upper 20s in coming days.
No charges for burn pile owner after fires destroy homes
No charges for burn pile owner after fires destroy homes
No charges will be laid against the owner of a burn pile that sparked large fires and destroyed four homes in Kaikōura last month.
Body found in search for missing Dunedin woman
Body found in search for missing Dunedin woman
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Police say a body has been found in the search for Te Anihana Pomana, who has been missing since August.
More sand recalled over asbestos concerns
More sand recalled over asbestos concerns
A rainbow sand art toy sold at various discount stores nation-wide is the latest coloured sand product to be recalled over concerns about asbestos.
Hipkins fires shots at Māori Party, Winston Peters
Hipkins fires shots at Māori Party, Winston Peters
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken shots at his potential future coalition options, criticising Winston Peters and Te Pāti Māori.
Expert questions roadside drug testing
Expert questions roadside drug testing
As New Zealand gets set to rollout roadside drug testing, an Australian expert says it's a scattergun approach that doesn't reliably pick up impairment.
NZ throwing away 237kg of food per person every year
NZ throwing away 237kg of food per person every year
More than 120 million tonnes of food is thrown away or wasted in New Zealand every year, a new report has found.
'Is this for real?': Cleaner finds $20K hidden in old chair
'Is this for real?': Cleaner finds $20K hidden in old chair
A cleaner tidying up some dusty old chairs at a Wellington property has stumbled across the most "insane" thing she's ever found - $20,000 cash.
Dunedin group among first recipients of social investment funds
Dunedin group among first recipients of social investment funds
The government has announced the first organisations to receive funding from the Social Investment Agency.
Award-winning detective understood to be facing criminal investigation
Award-winning detective understood to be facing criminal investigation
An Auckland-based detective with decades of experience in police is facing a criminal investigation for allegedly possessing objectionable material.
New 'home warranty' rules announced
New 'home warranty' rules announced
All three-storey homes, and any alterations costing $100,000 or more, will be required to get a home warranty under indemnity changes under the Building Act.
Man lost at sea from NZ-bound cruise ship
Man lost at sea from NZ-bound cruise ship
A Disney cruise on its way to Auckland has been delayed after a man went overboard.
Luxon gives assurance coalition govt is 'strong'
Luxon gives assurance coalition govt is 'strong'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government is a strong, stable coalition despite a public stoush between the leaders of the minor parties, ACT and New Zealand First.
Police wanted driver off the road before dodgy truck killed roadworker
Police wanted driver off the road before dodgy truck killed roadworker
Police wanted a trucker, who was jailed for three years for manslaughter on Thursday, to lose his operating licence years before his dodgy truck rolled backwards, fatally hitting a roadworker.
'Lifelong fraudster' stole thousands from charity
Home detention for 'lifelong fraudster' who stole thousands from charity
A Christchurch woman with dozens of dishonesty convictions stole thousands of dollars from a Pacific healthcare provider - then tried to blame it on a colleague.
Police find body of missing man in Christchurch lake
Police find body of missing man in Christchurch lake
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Police have located the body of a man who was reported missing in a Christchurch lake on Sunday night.
Former soldier left 'broken' after training Ukrainian recruits
Former soldier left 'broken' after training Ukrainian recruits
A former soldier who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage says the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) failed to get him desperately needed help after a traumatic stint training Ukrainian civilians for war.
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‘Shameful’: NZ handed Dirty Ashtray Award
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‘Shameful’: NZ handed Dirty Ashtray Award
In a "shameful" moment on the international stage, New Zealand was handed a Dirty Ashtray Award this week.
'Sorry' would've gone a long way, judge tells fatal crash driver
'Sorry' would've gone a long way, judge tells fatal crash driver
The word 'sorry' would have gone a long way," a judge has told a woman whose driving on the way home from Rhythm and Vines caused a crash that killed her friend.
Labour criticises lack of commitment over fossil fuels
Labour criticises lack of commitment over fossil fuels
Labour's climate change spokesperson says she is deeply disappointed New Zealand did not sign up to an international fossil fuels phase-out plan.