Luxon says surging prison numbers a 'good thing'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declared the soaring prison population to be a "good thing", characterising it as the price of restoring law and order.
Parents left confused over contaminated sand advice
Parents left confused over contaminated sand advice
A parent fielding concerns from others after testing found asbestos in a range of coloured play sand says they feel like nobody is giving them clear advice on what to do with sand in their homes.
Police confirm Sanson fire deaths being treated as homicide
Police confirm Sanson fire deaths being treated as homicide
Police have confirmed they are now treating the fatal incident in Sanson on Saturday - where three children and their father died - as a homicide.
Charges against soldier downgraded
Charges against soldier accused of strangling former partner downgraded
The prosecution has downgraded charges against a soldier accused of strangling his former partner.
Top NZ authors dumped from book award over AI covers
Top NZ authors dumped from book award over AI covers
Two books by distinguished authors have been ruled out of New Zealand's premier literary prize because their covers were generated with artificial intelligence.
NZ could be 'dumping ground' for dirty cars as standards slashed
NZ could be 'dumping ground' for dirty cars as standards slashed
The transport minister is dismissing fears New Zealand will become a dumping ground for high-emission vehicles as the government slashes the Clean Car Standard.
Voters split but Hipkins 'comfortable' over CGT
Voters split but Hipkins 'comfortable' over Capital Gains Tax
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is comfortable with where the Capital Gains Tax policy has landed, after a survey showed voters were split on the idea.
Country's first rubber road to be trialled in Canterbury
Country's first rubber road to be trialled in Canterbury
The first rubber road in New Zealand is being planned in Canterbury.
Man accused of murdering father and son in house fire named
Man accused of murdering father and son in house fire named
The man accused of murdering a father and son who died in an Auckland house fire can now be named.
$18.3m Lotto win 'opens up whole new world'
$18.3m Lotto win 'opens up whole new world'
A Christchurch man who won $18.3 million in the weekend Lotto draw says it was the first ticket the family had bought in a decade.
Soldier accused of strangling former partner
Soldier accused of strangling former partner
An Army corporal is facing court martial after pleading not guilty to two charges of assaulting his former partner, who was also in the Defence Force at the time.
Man loses sight in one eye due to 'significant delays' in treatment
Man loses sight in one eye due to 'significant delays' in treatment
A man lost sight in his right eye because of delays in getting the required treatment, including not being called back to an appointment for a much-needed injection.
'Hit the jackpot': Chris Hipkins announces engagement
'Hit the jackpot': Chris Hipkins announces engagement
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has announced his engagement to partner Toni Grace, saying he feels like he has hit the jackpot.
Two separate superbugs confirmed in Christchurch Hospital outbreak
Two separate superbugs confirmed in Christchurch Hospital outbreak
Health NZ has confirmed two separate outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant superbugs at Christchurch Hospital.
Ousted Kapa-Kingi likely to take court action
Ousted Kapa-Kingi likely to take court action
Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Kapa-Kingi says she is likely to file court action to challenge her expulsion from the party.
Govt public rating hits new low, survey shows
Govt public rating hits new low, survey shows
Public ratings of government performance have reached another new low in the latest IPSOS Issues Monitor survey.
Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down
Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down
A disability advocate who relies on social media for work has had his long-standing Facebook account shut down for unspecified reasons.
House fire deaths of children, father being treated as murder-suicide
House fire deaths of children, father being treated as murder-suicide
It is understood the deaths of three children and their father after a house fire are being investigated as a murder-suicide.
Scammers target Kiwis with 'extremely sophisticated methods'
Scammers target Kiwis with 'extremely sophisticated methods'
New Zealanders are losing six-figure sums to scammers pretending to offer anything from jobs to cryptocurrency investments and technology support.
Pilot found trapped in wreckage after chopper crash
Pilot found trapped in wreckage after chopper crash
A pilot was found trapped in the wreckage after their helicopter crashed on Wellington's remote west coast this morning.