Chch man dumps insurance after 'ridiculous' sea surge assessment
A Christchurch man has ditched his home insurance after his premiums went up by more than 30 percent a year - or by $1000 - based on new risk pricing.
'The matter's settled': PM rules out inquiry into McSkimming scandal
'The matter's settled': PM rules out inquiry into McSkimming scandal
The Prime Minister says there is no need for a further inquiry into the Jevon McSkimming scandal, claiming the government's implementation of an Inspector General is the strongest response.
New poll shows coalition would retain power
New poll shows coalition would retain power
The government would still have the numbers to stay in power, according to the latest 1News Verian poll.
Kmart recalls more coloured sand products
Kmart recalls more coloured sand products
Kmart has been forced to recall yet more coloured sand products.
$10m worth of cocaine found in NZer's luggage in Sydney
$10m worth of cocaine found in NZer's luggage in Sydney
A New Zealand man has been charged with trying to import $10 million worth of heroin into Sydney in floral-patterned bags.
Seven Chinese warships shadow NZ Navy vessel
Seven Chinese warships shadow NZ Navy vessel
A New Zealand navy ship sailing in East Asia was shadowed by seven Chinese warships, the Defence Force has confirmed.
Swab 'half the size of an arm' left in new mum for six weeks
Swab 'half the size of an arm' left in new mum for six weeks
A woman who became increasingly ill in the weeks after her baby was born was later found to have a maternity swab the size of "half an arm" left inside her, a report said.
Childcare centre where kids suffered chemical burns reopens
Childcare centre where kids suffered chemical burns reopens
Five children taken to hospital after suffering chemical burns at a Christchurch childcare centre last week have returned to the kindergarten today.
Multiple fires break out at Tongariro National Park
Multiple fires break out at Tongariro National Park
Firefighters are battling multiple blazes in Tongariro National Park.
Helen Clark's father dies aged 103
Helen Clark's father dies aged 103
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has paid tribute to her father, George Clark, who has died at the age of 103.
Minister refutes claims by former police boss
Minister refutes claims by former police boss
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's claims he knew about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming "absolute total nonsense".
Tamihere digs in as Kapa-Kingi attends AGM
Tamihere digs in as Kapa-Kingi attends AGM
Te Pāti Māori's leadership is adamant its AGM was a "magnificent day for" the movement, despite issues around the decision to expel an MP and the party presidency remaining unresolved.
Name of man stabbed in Auckland suppressed
Name of man stabbed in Auckland suppressed
Police have taken the rare step of getting information suppressed without media being able to reply.
Electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'
Electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'
Thousands of electric bike riders are taking to a central North Island great ride trail - even though e-bikes are illegal on it.
Woman left shaken by approach on beach
Woman left shaken by approach on beach
Police are appealing for help after a suspicious approach by a man left a woman shaken on a Canterbury beach.
Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted
Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottage
A man asked to leave the vineyard home where he was staying got so angry that he burned it down.
Another round of wild weather bearing down
Another round of wild weather bearing down
Much of the South Island looks set to cop another battering by wild weather as an active front hits the country tomorrow.
Person critically hurt in Auckland shooting
Person critically hurt in Auckland shooting
A person is in a critical condition after being shot in the Auckland suburb of Papakura overnight.
Tramper dies, another rescued on remote West Coast track
Tramper dies, another rescued on remote West Coast track
A tramper has died and another has been rescued from a remote track on the West Coast.
Former police boss claims he told ministers about McSkimming allegations
Former police boss claims he told ministers about McSkimming allegations
Andrew Coster says he briefed both former police minister Chris Hipkins and current Police Minister Mark Mitchell about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming from a woman he had an affair with.