Family violence unit 'unaware' of fatal relationship
A specialist multi-agency family violence unit was unaware a man had been in a relationship with a woman he harassed and stalked before fatally stabbing her 55 times.
Whakaari/White Island sends up big gas plume
Whakaari/White Island sends up big gas plume
Residents on the Bay of Plenty coast may smell sulphur due to activity on the Whakaari/White Island volcano, GeoNet says.
Theft of one-tonne bell ‘extraordinary effort’
Theft of one-tonne bell ‘extraordinary effort’
An Auckland local board chairman is astonished a one-tonne bronze bell was stolen from the Japanese Garden in the suburb of Henderson.
Deadly heat sparks huge funding for health research
Deadly heat sparks huge funding for health research
With more than a half-million people worldwide dying from heat-related causes every year, a group of philanthropies is putting $527m into developing life-saving solutions.
BBC apologises to Trump, rejects defamation claim
BBC apologises to Trump, rejects defamation claim
The BBC has sent a personal apology to US President Donald Trump, but says there's no legal basis for him to sue the public broadcaster over a documentary.
Police officer leaps into ocean to rescue woman
Police officer leaps into ocean to rescue woman
A police officer has jumped into the sea to help save a woman stranded on rocks near Auckland's Castor Bay.
Greens accuse govt of 'throwing young people' to food banks
Greens accuse govt of 'throwing young people' to food banks
The Green Party is accusing the government of knowingly driving more people to foodbanks by tightening access to the Jobseeker benefit.
Aussie brawler booted off cruise ship - family sails on without him
Aussie brawler booted off cruise ship - family sails on without him
An Australian man will have to leave his family and find his own way home after being kicked off a cruise ship following an altercation onboard.
Dunedin Tunnels Trail gets $2m govt injection
Dunedin Tunnels Trail gets $2m govt injection
The Dunedin Tunnels Trail project has received a $2 million injection from the government.
Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand
Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand
Nearly 60 schools and early childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education over possible asbestos contamination from recalled coloured play sands.
IPCA founder questions move to bring in Inspector-General
IPCA founder questions move to bring in Inspector-General
An advocate supporting people with complaints about police misconduct says bringing in an Inspector-General is a knee-jerk reaction that may not make much difference.
Lest we forget (the poppies)
Lest we forget (the poppies)
It's a gaggle of geese, a school of fish, but what do you call a collection of poppies?
Woman tries to start fire in Work and Income
Dunedin woman arrested after attempted arson: police
A woman armed with an aerosol and a lighter was arrested after allegedly trying to start a fire in Dunedin's Work and Income office.
Aurora from Fairfield
Aurora from Fairfield
Aurora from Fairfield, Dunedin.
Queenstown aurora
Queenstown aurora
Aurora Australis from Queenstown today.
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Passing traffic appeared oblivious as a fire in a mechanical workshop sent smoke billowing over a Christchurch street this morning.
NZ workers more likely to die than in UK or Australia, research shows
NZ workers more likely to die than in UK or Australia, research shows
Almost 15 years after 29 men were killed in the explosions at Pike River mine, new research shows New Zealand's health and safety record remains poor.
System not equipped to deal with 'highest threat' offenders: advisor
System not equipped to deal with 'highest threat' offenders: advisor
The country's chief victims advisor is demanding answers over the killing of a Christchurch woman by a violent repeat offender.
Noisy penguins causing sleepless nights
Noisy penguins causing sleepless nights
Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom.
'Painfully easy': Young Kiwis continue to jump the Ditch
'Painfully easy': Young Kiwis continue to jump the Ditch
A 27-year-old says his decision to move from Whangārei to Melbourne was "painfully easy" as it meant a decreased cost of living and massively increased wages.