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.
Mama Hooch rapist brothers challenge convictions
Mama Hooch rapist brothers challenge convictions, sentences
Two Christchurch brothers who used their family's bar and restaurant to drug and rape young women are challenging their convictions and sentences
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.
Young man who died after Hamilton brawl named
Young man who died after Hamilton brawl named
Police have named the 20-year-old who died following a brawl between two groups in Hamilton early on Sunday.
Trump releases Martin Luther King assassination files
Trump releases Martin Luther King assassination files
The US Justice Department has released more than 240,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Iwi support name change for South Island village
Iwi support name change for South Island village
Three iwi at the top of the South Island have put their support behind a proposal to change the name of the village of St Arnaud to Rotoiti.
27 dead, scores injured in Bangladesh plane crash
At least 27 dead, scores injured in Bangladesh plane crash
At least 27 people, most of them children, were killed when a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka, officials say.
Jury retires in Julia DeLuney murder trial
Jury retires in Julia DeLuney murder trial
The jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of Julia DeLuney, accused of violently murdering her 79-year-old mother.
No action over Kneecap comments at Glastonbury
No action over Kneecap comments at Glastonbury
British police will not take any action against Irish rap group Kneecap following an investigation into comments made by its members during a recent performance at Glastonbury.
Escort wants to give evidence at Hanna inquest
Escort wants to give evidence at Hanna inquest
Australian sex worker Madison Ashton has asked to give evidence at an inquest into the death of Auckland health manager Pauline Hanna.
Man 'duct taped, pointed gun at toddlers': police
Man 'duct taped, pointed gun at toddlers': police
An Australian man has been charged after he allegedly bound two young children with duct tape and took a photo while pointing a gun at them.
Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Hipkins' over FamilyBoost
Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Hipkins' over FamilyBoost
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has challenged Labour to front up with any policy at all as he comes under pressure over FamilyBoost.
Bowling club, shop targeted by youths: police
Bowling club, shop targeted by youths: police
A youth who stole cash, a speaker, alcohol and a bag of lollies was sniffed out by the dog squad after breaking into a Dunedin bowling club, police say.
Woman who stole $500k from employer spent most of it on takeaways
Woman who stole $500k from employer spent most of it on takeaways
A woman who pilfered almost $500,000 from her employer says she spent most of it on takeaways and clothing.
Dunedin Study gets world-wide attention
Dunedin Study gets world-wide attention
The landmark Dunedin Study of babies born in the early 1970s has caught the eye of the OECD.
UK sanctions regime for people-smuggling gangs
UK sanctions regime for people-smuggling gangs
Britain has launched a new sanctions regime targeting people-smuggling gangs and their enablers in what the government says is the first move of its kind globally.
Israel sends tanks into suspected hostage area
Israel sends tanks into suspected hostage area
Israeli tanks have pushed into southern and eastern districts of the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah for the first time, where Israeli sources say the military believes hostages may be held.
Wellington homicide victim 'set up' to be robbed - police
Wellington homicide victim 'set up' to be robbed - police
Wellington police believe a man was "set up" to be robbed - but the incident took a violent and ultimately tragic turn.
'Slap in the face': Grieving mum wants harsher sentence
'Slap in the face': Grieving mum wants harsher sentence
The family of Emma-Jane Kupa, an 11-year-old fatally knocked from her bike by an angry and intoxicated drug-using driver, wants her killer given a longer sentence.