Bush searched as hopes fade for kidnapped grandfather
The search for an abducted Australian grandfather has been expanded to thick bushland as his case continues to confound police.
New Christchurch stadium gets finishing touches
New Christchurch stadium gets finishing touches
The seat numbers, couches and goal posts are among the final touches being added to Christchurch's new $683 million stadium before it opens in April.
Police staff gone after probe into inappropriate content
Police staff gone after probe into inappropriate content
Three police staff have left their jobs following investigations in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content".
Man charged over indecent assaults of high school students, teacher
Man charged over indecent assaults of high school students, teacher
A man in his 60s has been charged over what police say were indecent assaults of high school students and a staff member on Auckland's North Shore.
Amazing impressionist clouds at Milford Sound
Amazing impressionist clouds at Milford Sound
Saw these clouds just before at 3:30 over here at Milford Sound.
Armed man killed at Trump's Florida resort
Armed man killed at Donald Trump's Florida resort
A man armed with a shotgun was shot and killed after he breached a secure perimeter at US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Te Kūiti father admits killing baby son
Te Kūiti father admits killing baby son
Nine and a-half months after his son was born, Mukzameel Mukhzar Ali killed the boy, using such force that he lacerated the baby’s liver and his large bowel in two locations.
'Bloodbath' dog attack 'came out of nowhere'
'Bloodbath' dog attack 'came out of nowhere'
"This is not a s*** owner, this is not s*** dogs. This is just a really, really horrible event."
Rescuer in fatal flat crush to be honoured
'Exceptional courage': Rescuer in fatal Dunedin flat crush to be honoured
The man who rescued people from a fatal stairwell pile-up at a Dunedin student party is being recognised for his courageous actions.
Dogs euthanised after killing woman in Northland
Dogs euthanised after killing woman in Northland
The three dogs that killed a woman in Northland have been euthanised, police have confirmed.
Baby died while nurse was on break: HDC
Baby died while nurse was on break: HDC
A slightly premature baby who died while the nurse caring for him was on a break should have been checked while she was away, an investigation has found.
Former govt worker accused of protection order breach
Former govt worker accused of protection order breach
A woman says an ex-government employee doggedly pursued her after she ended their two-year relationship.
Big wet to drench much of Australia
Big wet to drench much of Australia
Communities could be cut off and large parts of Australia disrupted by severe thunderstorms forecast to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain this week.
Labour would put 'cost of living first', Hipkins says
Labour would put 'cost of living first', Hipkins says
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government's cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland.
Dogs impounded after 'concerning' Christchurch attack
Dogs impounded after 'concerning' Christchurch attack
A veterinary specialist says it was shocking to see another serious dog attack in Christchurch over the weekend, just days after a woman was mauled to death in Northland.
NZ to have among best views for lunar eclipse
NZ to have among best views for lunar eclipse
It might pay to stay up late next week with a total lunar eclipse taking place.
Third person dies after Marlborough crash
Third person dies after Marlborough crash
A third person has died after two vehicles collided on State Highway 1 in Marlborough.
Jail and home detention for dairy robbery
Jail, home detention for dairy robbery
A lone operator at a Christchurch dairy was left terrified after a group rushed into her store, confronted her with a machete and made demands for cash, cigarettes, vapes and confectionery.
Last minute update adds more confusion to new UK passport rules
Last minute update adds more confusion to new UK passport rules
Changes to the United Kingdom's entry requirements for dual citizens come into force on Wednesday, but a last-minute update has added further confusion according to travel agents.
HNZ redundancy payouts labelled a 'disgraceful waste of money'
HNZ redundancy payouts labelled a 'disgraceful waste of money'
Spending millions on redundancy payouts for non-clinical staff at Health NZ is a "disgraceful waste of money", says the PSA union.