Govt announces two new specialist schools for children with high needs
The government has announced funding for two news specialist schools, catering for children with high needs and disabilities.
Swedish landslide victim 'loved New Zealand'
Second Mount Maunganui landslide victim formally identified
Updated 6.50 pm
A 20-year-old Swedish tourist is the second victim of the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide to be formally identified.
Peninsula on verge of being possum-free
Peninsula on verge of being possum-free
Conservationists expect to officially declare the Otago Peninsula possum-free soon and put more pest species in their sights.
'Huge challenges' to reconnect communities after storms: PM
'Huge challenges' to reconnect communities after storms: PM
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated reconnecting some isolated North Island communities could take up to six months.
Charles doco shows life as nature campaigner
Charles doco shows life as nature campaigner
King Charles has hosted the first film premiere at a royal palace - a documentary chronicling his lifetime work of championing nature.
Community spirit
Community spirit
My 9-year-old had a very community minded idea for her last school holiday day.
Next attack 'far worse', Trump warns Iran
Next attack 'far worse', Trump warns Iran
US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next US attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with a threat to strike back.
Massive IT outage at North Island hospitals blamed on govt cuts
Massive IT outage at North Island hospitals blamed on govt cuts
The PSA is blaming a massive IT outage at hospitals in Auckland and Northland on cuts to Health NZ's digital team.
Springsteen releases Minneapolis protest song
Springsteen releases Minneapolis protest song
LISTEN🔉: Bruce Springsteen has released a protest song honouring Minneapolis residents killed in what he called the "state of terror" visited on the city by immigration raids.
Search for wanted man has NSW towns on edge
Search for alleged triple killer has NSW towns on edge
Suspicion and tensions are high in a widespread regional area as the search for an alleged triple killer enters a second week.
Mixed signals as Minneapolis remains on edge
Mixed signals as Minneapolis remains on edge
US President Donald Trump has warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey he is "playing with fire" for insisting that local police would refrain from enforcing federal immigration laws.
Motorcyclist dead after Canterbury highway crash
Motorcyclist dead after Canterbury highway crash
A motorcyclist is dead after a crash with a car on a Canterbury highway today.
‘Absolutely unreal’: Otago winners claim $5.3m Lotto prize
‘Absolutely unreal’: Otago winners claim $5.3m Lotto prize
Using the same Lotto numbers for years has finally paid off for an Otago family who are $5.3 million richer after a Powerball jackpot win.
Man denies Dunedin arson spree
Man denies Dunedin arson spree
A man, allegedly part of a trio responsible for an explosive spree of five arsons in five days around Dunedin, has denied the charges against him.
Slip concerns halt Mt Maunganui recovery again
Slip concerns halt Mt Maunganui recovery again
Rescue efforts at Mount Maunganui following a deadly slip have been paused for a second time.
Carbon target tougher after 900,000-tonne miscalculation
Carbon target tougher after 900,000-tonne miscalculation
A miscalculation has left New Zealand with less wiggle-room to meet all of its planned greenhouse gas savings.
Crash driver abandons unconscious passenger
Unconscious passenger abandoned as driver flees Audi crash
Video shows the aftermath of a crash when the driver of an Audi abandoned an unconscious woman after slamming into a power pole in Dunedin.
Former political figure in dock over alleged Dunedin bar brawl
Former political figure in dock over alleged Dunedin bar brawl
A former political figure has pleaded not guilty to charges following an alleged Dunedin bar brawl.
Pest control workers killed in chopper crash
Pest control workers killed in chopper crash
Two people who died in a helicopter crash near Wellington were pest control contractors working on Transmission Gully.
Man swept away in river found by family
Man swept away in river found by family
There was three days of dedicated searching by authorities, but eventually it was Tekanimaeu Arobati's family that found him.