'Serious injuries' after crash on Canterbury highway
A Canterbury state highway has been blocked following a serious crash between a ute and a truck this morning.
Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave for Christmas
Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave for Christmas
The family of a mental health patient who killed herself after being allowed to go home for Christmas was not aware of her suicide attempt a week previously.
Report calls for 'stronger consequences' for under-performing schools
Report calls for 'stronger consequences' for under-performing schools
The Education Review Office wants tougher action on struggling schools that do not improve.
'Truly devastating': Blaze hits Tongariro
'Truly devastating': Blaze hits Tongariro
A wall of smoke from the Tongariro National Park fire is providing a spectacular but worrying vista for a central plateau village.
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Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw
Former National MP, minister Roger McClay dies
Former National MP, minister Roger McClay dies
Former National MP Roger McClay has died, Stuff reported last night.
Rider dies after two cyclists collide in Wairarapa
Rider dies after two cyclists collide in Wairarapa
A cyclist has died after a collision with another cyclist in the Wairarapa.
Cirque du Soleil performer taken to hospital after fall at Auckland show
Cirque du Soleil performer taken to hospital after fall at Auckland show
The audience at an Auckland performance of Cirque du Soleil this afternoon fell silent when a performer fell several several metres to the ground.
Exam asked students to write about boy forced to drop pants
Exam asked students to write about boy forced to drop pants
NCEA level 2 English exams asked students to write about a boy with long hair being bullied and asked to pull down his pants to prove his gender.
'Fed up' health workers vote to strike again
'Fed up' health workers vote to strike again
Thousands of Allied Health workers have voted to strike, saying mediation this week failed to deliver safer staffing levels and address cost-of-living pressures.
Govt announces wide-reaching meth crackdown
Govt announces wide-reaching meth crackdown
The government has unveiled a plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, strengthening border security, and increasing addiction services and maritime operations to disrupt organised crime...
Pain 'off the charts': Disgraced dentist fined for botched work
Pain 'off the charts': Disgraced dentist fined for botched work
A woman in agony from an infected tooth knew something was off with the dentist when he approached wearing obstetric gloves and no mask.
More evacuations as Tongariro fire rages on
More evacuations as Tongariro fire rages on
Whakapapa Village is being evacuated, as fire rips through up to 2000 hectares of vegetation inside the Tongariro National Park.
Woman's deceit leaves trail of victims
Woman's deceit leaves trail of victims
A woman motivated by “malice and spite” carried out a lengthy vendetta against a former friend, spawning fake documents to win tribunal hearings.
Trampers airlifted from massive vegetation fire
Trampers airlifted from massive vegetation fire
A large fire in the Central Plateau has trapped trampers and caused the closure of a nearby highway, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) says.
Fans shocked as star cancels Auckland show
Fans shocked as star cancels Auckland show
Popular country hip hop artist Jelly Roll has angered fans by calling off his Auckland show hours before he was set to appear.
Temuera Morrison pays tribute to 'amazing man' Lee Tamahori
Temuera Morrison pays tribute to 'amazing man' Lee Tamahori
Actor Temuera Morrison has paid tribute to his close friend and director, Lee Tamahori, who has died aged 75.
Fireworks fired into lawnmower shop 'could have been catastrophic'
Fireworks fired into lawnmower shop 'could have been catastrophic'
Two people have been arrested, after fireworks were fired into an Auckland lawnmower shop, injuring at least two people.
Woman arrested over Wellington shooting incident
Woman arrested over Wellington shooting incident
Police have arrested a woman in connection with a shooting incident in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn last Sunday.
Measles campaign: 'People are heeding the message'
Measles campaign: 'People are heeding the message'
The health minister says the National Immunisation Week campaign has been a success, with more than 10,000 MMR vaccinations given.