Cuts across polytechnics a 'nightmare': union
Job and course cuts across the polytechnic sector are a nightmare, the Tertiary Education Union says.
Middle East crisis 'extremely worrying': Peters
Middle East crisis 'extremely worrying': Peters
Foreign affairs minister Winston Peters says the government will gather the facts before taking a position on the United States' airstrikes on Iran.
Man charged after alleged double stabbing at market
Man charged after alleged double stabbing at market
A man has been charged after two people were stabbed at Auckland's Pakuranga Night Markets, after handing himself in to police last night.
Woman accused of killing mother to begin trial
Woman accused of killing mother to begin trial
The trial of a 53-year-old accused of killing her mother is set to begin at the High Court in Wellington today.
Former Lake Alice nurse charged over ill-treatment of children dies
Former Lake Alice nurse charged over ill-treatment of children dies
The only staff member at the notorious Lake Alice child and adolescent unit to face prosecution over the horrors at the Rangitīkei institution in the 1970s has died.
Access to file on police woman’s death abused
Access to file on police woman’s death abused
An internal police investigation has revealed 50 employees snooped into the file relating to the death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming without good reason.
Iranian in NZ fears 'a bigger war'
'I'm so scared': Iranian in NZ fears 'a bigger war'
An Iranian in New Zealand says she has been plagued by stress as the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates.
Two critically hurt in Auckland night market assault
Two critically hurt in Auckland night market assault
Police are still searching for a person who critically injured two people in an assault at an Auckland night market yesterday evening.
Destiny Church protesters set flags alight at Auckland rally
Destiny Church protesters set flags alight at Auckland rally
Fire crews have been called to a Destiny Church march in downtown Auckland after flags were set on fire.
One dead in North Island house fire
One dead in North Island house fire
A person died in a house fire in Marton, in the North Island's Rangitikei District, on Saturday morning.
Body found in search for missing Christchurch woman
Body found in search for missing Christchurch woman
Police searching for a missing 79-year-old woman in Christchurch have today found a body they believe to be hers.
Defence Force deploying plane to Middle East
Defence Force deploying plane to Middle East
The Defence Force is sending a plane to the Middle East to assist any New Zealanders stranded in Iran or Israel.
Search area narrowed for missing Christchurch woman
Search area narrowed for missing Christchurch woman
Police say they have narrowed down the search area for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls.
Nurse cons cash from colleagues, jets off to Taylor Swift
Nurse cons cash from colleagues, jets off to Taylor Swift
A nurse who took more than $100,000 from three sympathetic colleagues after claiming her mother had died spent the money on gambling and trips overseas.
Arrest after woman found dead in Tūrangi
Arrest after woman found dead in Tūrangi
Police have made an arrest after a woman was found dead at a property in Tūrangi in the central North Island on Friday.
Cook Islands PM slams NZ over funding pause
Cook Islands PM slams NZ over funding pause
Pausing nearly $20 million in development assistance is "patronising" and "inconsistent with modern partnership", Prime Minister Mark Brown has told the Cook Islands parliament.
Luxon holds talks with Chinese President
Luxon holds talks with Chinese President
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has held talks with one of the world's most powerful people, Chinese President Xi Jinping.
'Dumb decision' to increase speed limit reversed
'Dumb decision' to increase speed limit reversed
A section of highway north of Nelson will remain at 60kmh after a strong community campaign against the government rollback of speed limit reductions.
Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected
Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected
Firefighters have been called to Christchurch Airport after a cargo plane on the tarmac began billowing smoke from its undercarriage.
Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby
Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport this morning at the request of an inbound flight.