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The South feels the heat — and wind — in autumn 2026
If autumn 2026 felt more like summer than the actual summer did, it may be because parts of Otago and Southland had their second-warmest, driest and windiest autumn on record.
Too early to say why Wellington train crashed - investigators
Too early to say why Wellington train crashed - investigators
A cordon remains around a derailed commuter train on Wellington's Johnsonville Line as investigators try to work out why it slammed into a concrete buffer.
Disgraced landlord back before Tribunal over Timaru rental
Disgraced landlord back before Tribunal over Timaru rental
Landlord Donna Miers, who was once described as having "nefarious conduct" by a Tenancy Tribunal adjudicator, has found herself back before the tribunal.
Calls grow for better school van supervision after boy's death
Calls grow for better school van supervision after boy's death
An Auckland mother is calling for better supervision on school transportation, following the death of a young disabled boy after leaving a school van.
Investigation begins after Wellington derailment injures eight
Investigation begins after Wellington derailment injures eight
Investigators have been working in the darkness at the scene of a train derailment in Wellington, trying to determine what happened.
Obituary: Dame Jools Topp, entertainer
Obituary: Dame Jools Topp, entertainer
Julie Bethridge Topp was decidedly her own woman, but her life and career was inseparable from that of her twin sister.
Obituary: Sir Kenneth Keith, jurist
Obituary: Sir Kenneth Keith, jurist
Few New Zealand lawyers have reached the heights achieved by Sir Kenneth Keith: a Supreme Court justice, a seat on the International Court of Justice and international respect as a writer and...
Person dies after fall at Muriwai
Person dies after fall at Muriwai
A person has died after reportedly falling from rocks into the water at Muriwai on Auckland's west coast.
Body in bag trial: Documents reveal defendants' 'unconventional' lives
Body in bag trial: Documents reveal defendants' 'unconventional' lives
The content of numerous documents found at a house in the centre of a police investigation into the death of Chinese woman Shulai Wang was heard in court.
US approves $2.6b military helicopter deal with NZ
US approves $2.6b military helicopter deal with NZ
The US has approved a NZ$2.6 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, after the government pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to boost defence...
Paramedics given ability to prescribe some medications
Paramedics given ability to prescribe some medications
The government has announced paramedics will soon be able to prescribe medicines that fall within their scope of practice.
MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag
MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag
A sitting Member of Parliament has upset some parents by giving school children swag bags of National Party branded merchandise.
Sentencing for Jonah Lomu's brother delayed as new details emerge
Sentencing for Jonah Lomu's brother delayed as new details emerge
The sentencing for John Lomu, the younger brother of late All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, has been put off as he provides possible new details on why he helped smuggle drugs into the country.
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Auckland presence needed for new phone booths
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Auckland presence needed for new phone booths
A standoff between Spark and New Zealand’s biggest council is holding up new modernised phone booths being installed as the old booths disappear.
GP fees won't increase for 12 months under new proposal
GP fees won't increase for 12 months under new proposal
The cost of a doctor's visit won't increase in the next year under a proposed new policy.
Police freeze nearly $5m of assets in Canterbury drugs sting
Police freeze nearly $5m of assets in Canterbury drugs sting
Police have arrested six people and restrained nearly $5 million worth of property, vehicles and cash as part of a major drugs sting in Canterbury.
Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms
Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms
The Act Party will campaign on bringing down the "absolutely ridiculous" cost of school uniforms.
Naked man who tried to drown police dog charged
Naked man who tried to drown police dog charged
A 38-year-old man who allegedly entered an Auckland property naked before attempting to drown a police dog is now facing several charges.
'Feral and disgusting': Poo, tampons flow on to Wellington street during heavy rain
'Feral and disgusting': Poo, tampons flow on to Wellington street during heavy rain
Some Wellington residents were disgusted to find a stream of faecal matter and sanitary products from overflowing maintenance hole covers during heavy rain overnight.
New pitch for nuclear power in NZ
'A couple of small, modular reactors': New pitch for nuclear power in NZ
With the growing interest in smaller nuclear reactors around the world, how should New Zealand weigh the developing technology?