2500 cases of Steinlager recalled over incorrect labelling
A batch of Steinlager beer is being recalled for having incorrect alcohol-free labels.
Couple can keep $40k of $230k find
Couple who found $230k in ceiling allowed to keep $40k
A Christchurch couple who found more than $230,000 in the ceiling of their home will be allowed to keep $40,000 of it.
Time for plain talk from NZ over Iran strikes
Global Insight: Time for plain talk from NZ over Iran strikes
New Zealand should speak plainly about the United States and Israel’s “flagrant violation of international law”, Professor Robert Patman says.
TVNZ chair calls minister over claims of 'unbalanced' gangs story
TVNZ chair calls minister over claims of 'unbalanced' gangs story
The Media and Broadcasting Minister has confirmed the board chair of TVNZ contacted him after the Police Minister expressed dissatisfaction with a 1News story
Man now facing murder charge after woman's death
Man now facing murder charge after woman's death
A 24-year-old man who previously faced lesser charges after a woman was found dead in a Kāpiti Coast house has now been charged with murder.
Govt seeks urgent updates as Middle East flights slowly resume
Govt seeks urgent updates as Middle East flights slowly resume
The government is seeking “urgent updates’ from airlines in the UAE and Qatar to confirm when flights to New Zealand will restart.
Uni eyes 3000 students at Queenstown campus
Otago University eyes 3000 students at Queenstown campus
The University of Otago is offering two new qualifications in Queenstown as part of a long-term plan to build a campus supporting up to 3000 students in the resort.
Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism over speedboat attack
Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism over speedboat attack
Six people have been charged with "crimes of terrorism" in connection with an incident last week in which Cuban forces killed four Cuban exiles aboard a speedboat.
Lunar eclipse March 2026
Lunar eclipse March 2026
There was ample cloud cover at the start of the eclipse in Invercargill, but there were times when the moon obliged with a clear shot.
Man accused of trying to solicit teens
Middle-aged man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teens
The identity of a Christchurch man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from three teenage girls will remain secret for now.
Young girl fourth Aussie to die on Japanese ski slopes this year
Young girl fourth Aussie to die on Japanese ski slopes this year
A young girl has become the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter after a tragic snowmobile accident.
Luxon forced to correct another statement on Iran
Luxon forced to correct another statement on Iran
The Greens say Christopher Luxon "snuck" into the House late at night to correct the record.
Vandervis walks out after refusing to apologise
Vandervis walks out after refusing to apologise
Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis has got up and left a city council meeting.
NZ's first open heart surgery patient dies
NZ's first open heart surgery patient dies
The first person to get open-heart surgery in New Zealand, Christchurch resident Helen Harris, has died aged 78.
Train trial to test demand for service
Train trial to test demand for service
A commuter rail service between Selwyn townships and Christchurch is being investigated by a community board, with planning under way for a one-off trial later this year.
Father of accused school shooter guilty of murder charge
Father of accused school shooter guilty of murder charge
A man who gave his troubled son a rifle for Christmas that the boy allegedly later used to kill four people at a US high school has been convicted of second-degree murder in a rare legal case.
Kiwis in Middle East a 'difficult situation'
Kiwis in Middle East a 'difficult situation'
Thousands of stranded Kiwis in the Middle East add up to a "difficult" situation for the government, the Foreign Affairs Minister says.
Red light runner's lunch dash ends in cop crash
Red light runner's lunch dash ends in cop crash
A hungry driver ran a red light and crashed into an unmarked police car in his bid to get home for lunch.
Homeowners sell up as council enacts flood plan
Homeowners sell up as council enacts flood plan
Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being compulsorily bought to make way for new flood plains and uncover a buried stream.
Push to limit protests in Christchurch
Push to limit protests in Christchurch
Protesting could be banned from some parts of Christchurch if a city councillor gets his way.