Jail after undercover gecko-smuggling sting
A South Korean man who expected to be paid a few thousand dollars for smuggling rare geckos only found in Otago, Southland and Canterbury out of NZ has been jailed.
Kapa-Kingi reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori
Kapa-Kingi reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori
MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been reinstated as a member of Te Pāti Māori, following an interim ruling by judge, and will attend the party's AGM this weekend.
Jones raises concerns over fish heading south
Jones raises concerns over fish heading south
By Lillian Hanly of RNZ The Oceans and Fisheries Minister has raised concerns about fish "heading to Te Waipounamu" due to warming waters.
Kids suffer burns in daycare waterslide mistake
Kids suffer burns in daycare waterslide mistake
A firefighter says a corrosive product had mistakenly been used instead of detergent on a makeshift waterslide at the childcare centre in Christchurch.
'He'll be spoilt rotten': Missing moggy back after 14 years
'He'll be spoilt rotten': Missing moggy back after 14 years
Christmas has come early for an Auckland man who has been reunited with his cat who went missing 14 years ago.
'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death
'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death
A Dunedin man has been jailed for causing the death of his partner and shattering a family’s lives.
Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered'
Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered'
A Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500, swallowed by a man during an alleged theft at an Auckland jewellery store, has been "recovered".
Air NZ crews might walk off job in leadup to Christmas
Air NZ crews might walk off job in leadup to Christmas
The union for Air NZ cabin crew is defending the timing of strike activity planned for eight days before Christmas.
One hurt as car ploughs into house
One hurt as car ploughs into house
One person has been taken to hospital in moderate condition after a car crashed into a house in the Auckland suburb of Grafton.
Countries quit Eurovision over Israel's inclusion
Countries quit Eurovision over Israel's inclusion
Israel has been cleared to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to follow through on their threats to withdraw from the competition over...
Second teenager arrested in youth crime crackdown
Second teenager arrested in youth crime crackdown
A second young person has been arrested in Christchurch amid a crackdown on youth crime in Canterbury.
Rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution
Rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution
Homes and businesses have been exposed to a new "lethal" risk of electrocution because of a rule change, according to electrical inspectors.
GP fears poor housing driving measles spread
GP fears poor housing driving measles spread
An Auckland doctor based in Otara said crowded housing makes children in her community more vulnerable to the spread of measles, and is doing everything she can to make vaccinations more accessible to families.
Armed robber claims he was doing laundry at time of bar raid
Armed robber claims he was doing laundry at time of bar raid
A man who robbed a sports bar tried to claim it couldn’t have been him because he was busy doing his laundry at the time.
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'An endless tide of threats and abuse': Rest-home worker
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'An endless tide of threats and abuse': Rest-home worker
A health worker who lost her job at Oxford Court rest-home in October says she does not know why she has now been trespassed from the complex.
Ready for takeoff
Ready for takeoff
Four-year-old Hudson Varcoe tries to take flight when he and his friends from Momona Playgroup visited Dunedin Airport yesterday.
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Running of unit ‘serious public safety issue'
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Running of unit ‘serious public safety issue'
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is demanding changes in a mental health ward at Southland Hospital be made by 3pm today or its members may not carry out any unsafe work.
Victim’s father seeks confession
Victim’s father seeks confession
The father of a Dunedin man murdered by his former employer hopes the killer will one day reveal his motive.
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Special Olympics coach a long-haul helper
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Special Olympics coach a long-haul helper
Helping create a sense of belonging and community has been an almost 40-year journey for a Dunedin Special Olympics swim coach.
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'Nice to see accountability' over supermarket rats
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Whistleblower pleased to see accountability over 'severe' rat infestation
A worker who blew the whistle on the Woolworths rat infestation says "it’s nice to see a bit of accountability" after the supermarket admitted failing to manage the situation.