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.
Homelessness increases but by how much is unclear
Homelessness increases but by how much is unclear
Homelessness has increased, but by how much is unclear, according to a government report.
Outrage after Givealittle shuts down Gaza fundraising page
Outrage after Givealittle shuts down Gaza fundraising page
New Zealand donors are fighting Givealittle for refunds after their page was shut down over concerns around money laundering in Gaza.
Lotto 2501
Lotto 2501
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Daughter found guilty of murdering her mum
Julia DeLuney found guilty of murdering her mother
Julia DeLuney has been found guilty of the murder of her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory, in Wellington.
Group plead not guilty to killing elderly man in house fire
Group plead not guilty to killing elderly man in house fire
A group of men accused of setting fire to an Upper Hutt home which killed an elderly man have pleaded not guilty to murder and arson.
Car crashes on to tracks, hit by train in Wellington
Car crashes on to tracks, hit by train in Wellington
A car has crashed on to a rail line and been hit by a train in the Wellington suburb of Glenside this afternoon.
Kiwis not getting a 'raw deal' on butter: Willis
Kiwis not getting a 'raw deal' on butter: Willis
The Finance Minister does not believe NZers are getting a "raw deal" on butter, but has accepted there is no getting away from how expensive it is right now.
Identity of man sought over 'concerning behaviour' at school
Identity of man sought over 'concerning behaviour' at school
Police have asked members of the public for help identifying a man in relation to their investigation into "concerning behaviour" at an upper South Island school.
Pipe bombs near body 'capable of causing death'
Pipe bombs 'capable of causing death' found near body in Auckland
Devices found near a body beside Auckland's Southern Motorway yesterday were pipe bombs that could have killed people, police say.
Parachute may have contributed to fatal drag race crash
Parachute may have contributed to fatal drag race crash
A drag racer died after losing control at almost 250kmh and crashing into a wall at Ruapuna Raceway, but the car's parachute and harness may have contributed to his death.
Coroner wants tougher controls on boxing events
Coroner wants tougher controls on boxing events
Christchurch man Kain Parsons died after receiving 30 blows to the head in a charity bout in 2018.
Nicotine lobby targeted 'very industry friendly' Peters
Nicotine lobby targeted 'very industry friendly' Peters
Lobbyists for heated tobacco products identified the NZ First leader as "friendly". His party later delivered huge cuts for their products.
PayPal withholds thousands from Kiwis to Palestinians
PayPal withholds thousands from Kiwis to Palestinians
Thousands of dollars donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by PayPal, and no reason has been given.
Shared intimate image, but not convicted
Shared intimate image, but not convicted
A woman ended up in court for sharing an image of a partly naked woman which had been sent to a social media chat group she was part of.
Bomb scare after body found in Auckland
Bomb scare after body found in Auckland
A bomb scare caused commuter chaos on an Auckland motorway this afternoon after a suspicious item was found near a dead man's body.
News of new medical school welcomed in Waikato
News of new medical school welcomed in Waikato
The announcement of a new medical school at the University of Waikato has been welcomed by local business, community, and medical leaders.
Wheelchair user killed in crash named
Wheelchair user killed in crash named
Police have released the name of a wheelchair user who died after a crash involving a car in Ashburton earlier this month.