Luxon plays down Cook Islands funding pause
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has down-played a pause of nearly $20 million in funding to the Cook Islands during his second day of his trip to China.
Man arrested after fight left six injured
Man arrested after fight left six injured
Police arrested and charged a 22-year-old man after a fight in Tahuna on Wednesday night left six people injured.
'I will kill you all': Shoplifter's threat while carrying child
'I will kill you all': Shoplifter's threat while carrying child
A brazen shoplifter embarked on a lengthy crime spree that involved her carrying a small child while stealing clothing, threatening to stab those who tried to stop her, and striking a worker.
Iranian nuclear sites attacked as missile hits Israeli hospital
Iranian nuclear sites attacked as missile hits Israeli hospital
Israel struck a key Iranian nuclear site and Iranian missiles hit an Israeli hospital, as President Donald Trump kept the world guessing about whether the US would join Israel in air strikes.
Farm swaps milk for cow cuddles
Farm swaps milk for cow cuddles as floods and food prices take toll
Years of floods and low food prices have driven a dairy farm in England's northeast to stop milking its cows and instead charge visitors to cuddle them.
Police release CCTV of missing woman Elisabeth Nicholls
Police release CCTV of missing woman Elisabeth Nicholls
Police have released new CCTV footage of missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls from when she was last seen just over two weeks ago.
Mushroom murderer was genuinely unwell, lawyer argues
Mushroom murderer was genuinely unwell, lawyer argues
Accused killer Erin Patterson was genuinely unwell and not faking illness in the days after serving a deadly beef Wellington lunch, her barrister has argued.
Home detention for role in defrauding Oranga Tamariki of more than $2m
Home detention for role in defrauding Oranga Tamariki of more than $2m
The husband of a former Oranga Tamariki employee who helped his wife defraud the agency of more than $2 million has been sentenced to 12 months' home detention.
New World fire believed to be accidental
New World fire believed to be accidental
Fire and Emergency believe the cause of the New World Victoria Park fire was accidental.
Arrest made after four-hour stand-off
Arrest made after four-hour stand-off
A man has been arrested following a four-hour stand-off in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill.
Missing Christchurch woman walked into hotel
Missing Christchurch woman walked into hotel
Police have released CCTV footage of missing Christchurch 79-year-old Elisabeth Nicholls as they make another appeal for information on her whereabouts.
Commissioner supports exemptions for two police recruits
Commissioner supports exemptions for two police recruits
The Police Commissioner says he fully supports the Assistant Commissioner's decision to sign off on exemptions from recruitment standards for two recruits.
Person dies in Christchurch family-harm incident
Person dies in Christchurch family-harm incident
One person has died and another suffered minor injuries after a family-harm incident in Christchurch on Wednesday.
Otago returns to top 200 in world university rankings
Otago returns to top 200 in world university rankings
The University of Otago has returned to the top 200 in the QS World University Ranking for the first time since 2022.
Three students hit by car outside school
Three students hit by car outside school
Nelson College for Girls says it's working with police to understand how a car hit and injured three students, and if any changes are needed to improve safety around the school.
Private use of publicly-funded cancer drugs will widen inequities, doctors warn
Private use of publicly-funded cancer drugs will widen inequities, doctors warn
A move to allow private patients to access publicly-funded cancer drugs threatens to increase wait times for those in the public system, warn senior doctors.
Labour moves ahead in cost of living poll
Labour moves ahead in cost of living poll
Labour has overtaken National as the party New Zealanders consider most able to handle the cost of living, according to the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor survey.
Coroner takes aim at Runit after fatal league head injury
Coroner takes aim at Runit after fatal league head injury
A Coroner has taken aim at Runit competitions saying they should not be recognised as an official sport.
Kāinga Ora cans hundreds of new homes
Kāinga Ora cans hundreds of new homes
State housing provider Kāinga Ora is halting hundreds of housing developments which would have delivered nearly 3500 homes, and selling a fifth of its vacant land.
Father of six jailed for violent rampage
Father of six jailed for violent rampage
An angry man struck his partner while she was holding a baby because she wouldn’t talk to him, before going on to injure six other people, including three children, in a fit of rage.