Voters split but Hipkins 'comfortable' over Capital Gains Tax
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is comfortable with where the Capital Gains Tax policy has landed, after a survey showed voters were split on the idea.
$260k raised for mum of children killed in house fire
$260k raised for mum of children killed in house fire
A Givealittle page set up to help support a Manawatū mother mourning the death of her three children in house fire at the weekend has so far raised more than $260,000.
Country's first rubber road to be trialled in Canterbury
Country's first rubber road to be trialled in Canterbury
The first rubber road in New Zealand is being planned in Canterbury.
Man accused of murdering father and son in house fire named
Man accused of murdering father and son in house fire named
The man accused of murdering a father and son who died in an Auckland house fire can now be named.
Soldier accused of strangling former partner
Soldier accused of strangling former partner
An Army corporal is facing court martial after pleading not guilty to two charges of assaulting his former partner, who was also in the Defence Force at the time.
Man loses sight in one eye due to 'significant delays' in treatment
Man loses sight in one eye due to 'significant delays' in treatment
A man lost sight in his right eye because of delays in getting the required treatment, including not being called back to an appointment for a much-needed injection.
'Hit the jackpot': Chris Hipkins announces engagement
'Hit the jackpot': Chris Hipkins announces engagement
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has announced his engagement to partner Toni Grace, saying he feels like he has hit the jackpot.
Two separate superbugs confirmed in Christchurch Hospital outbreak
Two separate superbugs confirmed in Christchurch Hospital outbreak
Health NZ has confirmed two separate outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant superbugs at Christchurch Hospital.
Ousted Kapa-Kingi likely to take court action
Ousted Kapa-Kingi likely to take court action
Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Kapa-Kingi says she is likely to file court action to challenge her expulsion from the party.
Govt public rating hits new low, survey shows
Govt public rating hits new low, survey shows
Public ratings of government performance have reached another new low in the latest IPSOS Issues Monitor survey.
Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down
Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down
A disability advocate who relies on social media for work has had his long-standing Facebook account shut down for unspecified reasons.
House fire deaths of children, father being treated as murder-suicide
House fire deaths of children, father being treated as murder-suicide
It is understood the deaths of three children and their father after a house fire are being investigated as a murder-suicide.
Scammers target Kiwis with 'extremely sophisticated methods'
Scammers target Kiwis with 'extremely sophisticated methods'
New Zealanders are losing six-figure sums to scammers pretending to offer anything from jobs to cryptocurrency investments and technology support.
Pilot found trapped in wreckage after chopper crash
Pilot found trapped in wreckage after chopper crash
A pilot was found trapped in the wreckage after their helicopter crashed on Wellington's remote west coast this morning.
Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast
Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast
Search crews are resuming the search for a man believed to be missing in the sea in Northland.
One dead after Auckland hit-and-run
One dead after Auckland hit-and-run
One person has died following a hit-and-run in West Auckland's Henderson overnight.
Asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand as recall expands
Asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand as recall expands
Testing has found asbestos in multiple Kmart Magic Sand products, prompting warnings that people should "stop using them immediately".
Multimillion-winning ticket sold at South Island supermarket
Multimillion-winning ticket sold at South Island supermarket
Lotto has revealed where the three winning tickets from last night’s record-breaking “must-win” Powerball draw were sold, and one was a South Island supermarket
Community reeling after four die in house fire
'Devastating': Community reeling after four die in house fire
Four people, including three children, have died in a house fire in the town of Sanson, Manawatū's mayor has confirmed.
New measles case brings national total to 19
New measles case brings national total to 19
Health authorities have confirmed one new measles case, linked to Wellington College, bringing the national total in the current outbreak to 19.