Another teen arrested over Christchurch dairy robbery
Another youth has been arrested over the aggravated robbery of a Christchurch dairy, in which a worker was seriously hurt.
Secondary teachers to accept pay offer
Secondary teachers to accept pay offer
The deal includes a 4.6% pay increase over two years.
'Brazen' tagger left mark in Dunedin
'Brazen' tagger left mark in Dunedin
A "brazen" tagger responsible for more than 500 tags in Kaikoura, Canterbury and Dunedin has been arrested.
Can Coster come back from this?
Can Coster come back from this?
Analysis - Writers had their fun calling it 'Coster's Last Stand', and like the general's doomed battle, it ended with a crushing fall, writes RNZ's Craig McCulloch.
Asbestos sand: schools left to foot the bill
Asbestos sand: schools left to foot the bill
The Education Ministry says early childhood services and school boards are legally responsible for funding asbestos-contaminated sand removal, after a kindergarten operator estimated a $350,000 clean-up.
Police helicopter called in to target Canterbury youth
Police helicopter called in to target Canterbury youth
Police are using their Eagle helicopter to help them crack down on a recent increase in youth-related crime in Canterbury.
Govt finances worse than expected as tax take falls
Govt finances worse than expected as tax take falls
The government's finances are slightly worse than expected, as the tax take fell more than expenses.
NZTA halts millions in funding to police over breath test saga
NZTA halts millions in funding to police over breath test saga
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has halted $6 million worth of funding to police until it's satisfied police have met their breath test targets.
Govt pushes ahead with retirement village rule changes
Govt pushes ahead with retirement village rule changes
Changes for the Retirement Villages Act should help to reduce the amount of time some people have to wait for their money back when they leave a village.
Emissions targets rejected by government
Emissions targets rejected by government
The government has rejected all of the Climate Change Commission's recommendations to strengthen New Zealand's emissions targets.
Teacher asked colleagues if they wanted 'to do a line' at work party
Teacher asked colleagues if they wanted 'to do a line' at work party
A teacher who asked colleagues if they wanted to “do a line” at an after-work Christmas party in a classroom said her actions were “stupid drunken horseplay with some sort of white powder”.
One dead after fuel tanker crashes into building
One dead after fuel tanker crashes into building
A person is dead after a fuel truck crashed into a building in Lower Hutt this morning.
Crash victim named
Crash victim named
Police have named a woman who died in a crash in which a Swiss man has admitted a charge of careless driving.
Minister's message to renters: Negotiate with landlord
Minister's message to renters: Negotiate with landlord
Housing Minister Chris Bishop is encouraging tenants to negotiate a cheaper deal as rent prices drop.
Andrew Coster breaks silence: 'I got this wrong'
Andrew Coster breaks silence: 'I got this wrong'
"I am prepared to take responsibility - I got this wrong," the former top officer says as he quits his chief executive role in the govt's Social Investment Agency.
Warnings 'ignored' for Hooker Valley track
Hikers 'ignoring warnings' for Hooker Valley track
Hikers are risking their lives daily venturing into closed areas of a popular Canterbury national park track, where construction and explosive work is under way to build a new bridge, Doc says.
Ousted MP taking Te Pāti Māori president to court
Ousted MP taking Te Pāti Māori president to court
Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is taking party president John Tamihere to court.
Crash closes part of Canterbury highway
Crash closes part of Canterbury highway
Three people are believed to be injured after a crash that has closed part of a Canterbury highway.
Cobden woman killed in crash with Swiss named
Cobden woman killed in crash with Swiss named
Police have named the woman who died in crash in which a Swiss man has admitted a charge of careless driving.
Reports of tornado damage, injuries in Manawatū
Reports of tornado damage, injuries in Manawatū
Fire crews have rushed to a motor camp in rural Manawatū after reports a tornado went through and overturned a caravan.