Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight
A New Zealand man has been sentenced for drunkenly assaulting two airline crew on a flight from Perth to Auckland.
Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old
Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old
Updated 10.47 am
A 79-year-old Christchurch woman reported missing has been found safe and well by a member of the public after police sent an emergency alert text.
Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run
Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run
A cyclist was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a hit-and-run in Christchurch on Wednesday morning.
Rustlers steal calves worth $60,000
Rustlers steal calves worth $60,000
New Zealand needs a better way to track livestock, a farmer says, after $60,000 worth of calves were stolen from her Dannevirke farm.
Public encouraged to share stories, raise drowning awareness
Public encouraged to share stories, raise drowning awareness
Share your story — that is the message from Water Safety New Zealand and the Accident Compensation Corporation today as they recognise World Drowning Prevention Day.
Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton
Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton
Police say it appears serious injuries have been sustained in a crash on State Highway 1 just north of Ashburton this evening.
Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death
Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death
An 18-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to the death of a man following a fight in the Hamilton CBD last weekend.
Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles
Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles
The Department of Conservation (Doc) is cutting 71 roles in an effort it says to modernise the government agency.
Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman
Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman
Police in Christchurch are urgently seeking sightings of a missing 79-year-old woman.
Art curator claims man tried to abduct her
Lyttelton art curator claims man tried to abduct her
A workplace investigation will start tomorrow after a Lyttelton art curator accused a man she knew of trying to abduct her.
Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped
Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped
Same-day enrolment for elections is set to be scrapped, with the govt announcing legislation to overhaul electoral laws it says have become unsustainable.
'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting
'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting
A South Island council meeting ground to a halt when a public speaker refused to leave the table until he had the answers he was seeking.
Controversial charity gets fresh government funding
Controversial charity gets fresh government funding
Controversial charity Gumboot Friday will continue to receive government funding through to 2026.
Cost of polytech changes revealed
Cost of polytech changes revealed
Re-establishing independent polytechnics will cost more than 500 courses and about 1000 jobs, a Cabinet paper reveals.
Top NZ police officer to retire
Top NZ police officer to retire
One of the country's top officers is to retire and will be leaving the police toward the end of the year, it has been confirmed.
Govt orders scrapping of transgender guidelines in community support
Govt orders scrapping of transgender guidelines in community support
What began as a review under a previous minister has turned into an order to ditch the guidelines completely.
Secondary teachers union rejects pay offer
Secondary teachers union rejects pay offer
The secondary teachers union has rejected a pay offer of one percent a year for three years.
One dead and child in hospital after house fire
One dead and child in hospital after house fire
One person has died in a house fire overnight in New Plymouth.
Murder charge after woman found dead in Christchurch
Murder charge after woman found dead in Christchurch
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Christchurch.
Machete threat by teens alleged during failed robbery
Machete threat by teens alleged during failed robbery
Two Northland teens have been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and threatening shoppers with a machete during a failed robbery.