Hastings set to be hottest spot, more heat alerts likely
Hastings is in for a scorcher and could reach as high as 34°C, while heat alerts have been issued for parts of the North and South islands.
Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit
Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit
Six pilot whales have died and 15 returned to the beach at Farewell Spit out of a pod of 55 that became stranded.
200 passengers stranded after ferry ramp fails
200 passengers stranded after ferry ramp fails
A faulty ramp meant passengers travelling to Picton were returned to Wellington but unable to get off the ferry.
'Illegal' harbour bridge jump sparks warning, probe
'Illegal' harbour bridge jump sparks warning, probe
Water Safety NZ says it's not worth risking your life for social media views after footage of two people jumping off the Auckland Harbour Bridge emerged online.
PM working from home as year gets under way
PM working from home as year gets under way
The Prime Minister is working from home as the year gets under way, with Parliament not set to return until the end of the month.
Canyon teams called in for Kahurangi search
Canyon teams called in for Kahurangi search
Specialist canyon teams will join the search for a tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park since December 30.
Movement of produce restricted after fruit fly found in Auckland
Movement of produce restricted after fruit fly found in Auckland
Legal controls restricting the movement of produce are now in place in Auckland's Mount Roskill, affecting more than 8500 properties.
Heat alerts issued as temperatures set to soar across NZ
Heat alerts issued as temperatures set to soar across NZ
MetService has issued heat alerts for hotspots across the country as temperatures are forecast to soar on Friday.
'Hey buddy': Pleakley the tūī has a lot to say
'Hey buddy': Pleakley the tūī has a lot to say
A cheeky tūī with the gift of the gab is delighting visitors to Waikato's Ōtorohanga Kiwi House.
Patient data uploaded to portal after contract ends
Patient data uploaded to portal after contract ends
A patient was shocked to discover more than two years after her GP ended a contract with Manage My Health, the hacked portal continues to receive her new medical records.
Neglectful dog breeder fails in latest bid to overturn ban
Neglectful dog breeder fails in latest bid to overturn ban
A German shepherd breeder who was banned from owning dogs for almost a decade has tried to have the prohibition overturned.
Dunedin driest but dips out in sun stakes
Dunedin driest but dips out in sun stakes
Dunedin may have claimed the driest city honours for 2025, but it was also the equal-coolest and the least sunny of the six main centres.
Manage My Health to start notifying patients
Manage My Health to start notifying patients
GP clinics are scrambling to advise their worried patients in the ongoing fallout from the Manage My Health ransomware attack.
Otago among unis accepting Duolingo tests
Otago among unis accepting Duolingo tests
New Zealand universities are now accepting English tests taken through language app Duolingo.
Group may have used pool at scene of unexplained death
Group may have used pool at scene of unexplained death
Police are urging a group who may have been at the address of an unexplained death in Auckland at the start of the year to come forward.
One in critical condition after motorcycle crash
One in critical condition after motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after a crash that temporarily closed a section of State Highway 75 in Christchurch.
Swampy to the rescue
Swampy to the rescue
A purpose-built amphibious excavator named Swampy has begun dredging the pop-up garden patch growing out of the Taylor River in Blenheim.
Memorial lets mother know 'her little ones' lives mattered'
Memorial lets mother know 'her little ones' lives mattered'
A Sanson cafe owner says a memorial to the children of the Field family is a chance to let mother Chelsey Field know "her little ones' lives mattered".
Ex-users of health portal may be vulnerable
Ex-users of health portal may be vulnerable
People whose GPs no longer use NZ's biggest health portal may still have had their historical data hacked.
Infant formula recalled over toxin fears
'Do not feed it to your baby': Infant formula recalled over toxin fears
A brand of infant formula is being recalled over possible toxins, the Ministry of Primary Industries has announced.