Man accused of swallowing Fabergé egg pendant pleads not guilty
The man accused of swallowing a $33,500 Fabergé egg pendant has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges.
'Antisemitism in all its ugliness and cruelty': Luxon on Bondi attack
'Antisemitism in all its ugliness and cruelty': Luxon on Bondi attack
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the terror attack at Bondi Beach yesterday "appears to have been an act of antisemitism in all its ugliness and cruelty".
Security stepped up for NZ's Jewish community
Security stepped up for NZ's Jewish community after Bondi terror attack
Security measures have been increased for the Jewish community across New Zealand after the Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney.
Climbers overdue as heavy weather hits Aoraki Mt Cook
Climbers overdue as heavy weather hits Aoraki Mt Cook
Two climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook are overdue from their climb as strong winds and heavy rain hamper search and rescue efforts.
Canterbury crash blocks part of SH1
Canterbury crash blocks part of SH1
State Highway 1 is down to one lane south of Dunsandel after a car hit a powerpole shortly before noon today.
Manhunt following North Island double homicide
Manhunt following North Island double homicide
Police investigating a double homicide in the central North Island have released an image of a man they're describing as a person of interest.
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Hunting competition culls over 10k goats
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Hunting competition culls over 10k goats
Thousands of wild goats have been eliminated nationwide as part of a hunter-led conservation initiative.
'Only takes one spark': Fireworks ban in South Canterbury
'Only takes one spark': Fireworks ban in South Canterbury
Temporary fireworks bans covering the Mackenzie Basin and around Lake Clearwater in South Canterbury take effect from Monday.
Hipkins promising a different Labour Party
Hipkins promising a different Labour Party
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is promising voters will see a different Labour in 2026 to the party they turned their backs on in 2023.
Boy who fled youth justice facility found
Boy who fled youth justice facility found
Police have located a teenager who absconded from a youth justice residence near Christchurch.
Compromise urged for split families at Christmas
Compromise urged for split families at Christmas
For thousands of Kiwi children Christmas is a time split between court orders and family traditions.
Luxon defends leadership
Luxon defends leadership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has mounted a defence of his leadership, reminding people he rebuilt the National Party after "a state of civil war".
Another ferry fail shows tug needed: union
Another ferry fail shows tug needed: union
An Interislander ferry has dodged a bullet after suffering a technical failure - proof to the govt that an emergency tug should be retained, a union says.
Bravery award for boy who tried to stop assault on dad
Bravery award for boy who tried to stop assault on dad
A 12-year-old boy who tried to stop a neighbour's prolonged attack on his father says he wouldn't wish the "horrible experience" on anyone.
Drug dealer set to lose $650k in assets
Drug dealer set to lose $650k in assets
More than $500,000 of riches from organised crime could be stripped from a Wellington methamphetamine dealer after a court order, while his children also face seizures, police say.
Search after youth escapes Canterbury facility
Search after youth escapes Canterbury facility
Oranga Tamariki and police are working to find a person who has escaped from a youth justice facility in Canterbury.
Dirt bike rider 'seriously hurt' in Twizel crash
Dirt bike rider 'seriously hurt' in Twizel crash
A dirt bike rider has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after colliding with a car near Twizel, emergency services say.
Suspicious crash sparks homicide inquiry
Suspicious crash sparks homicide inquiry
A homicide investigation is under way after a man's death in Rotorua.
Strike action 'rolling the dice on people's safety' - FENZ
Strike action 'rolling the dice on people's safety' - FENZ
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says paid firefighters are "rolling the dice on people's safety" with ongoing strike action.
Bill halving methane reduction targets passes
Bill halving methane reduction targets passes
Farmers will be exposed to the uncertainty of the three-year political cycle by the government's decision to walk away from the bipartisan consensus on climate change, the Greens say.