Murder-accused's self-defence argument challenged by Crown
Arguments that a Christchurch man was killed in self-defence are untrue and illogical, a Crown prosecutor says.
Severe weather insurance claims surpass 5000
Severe weather insurance claims surpass 5000
The cost of last week's severe weather is already in the millions, with insurance companies receiving more than 5000 claims.
Trump optimistic about trade war truce
Trump optimistic about trade war truce
US President Donald Trump began the final leg of his Asia trip in South Korea today, optimistic about striking a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping and advancing an...
NZ woman found dead in Thailand hotel room: report
NZ woman found dead in Thailand hotel room: report
Thai media are reporting that a New Zealand woman was found dead in her hotel room in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday.
'Disgusted': New curriculum prompts revolt
'Disgusted': New curriculum prompts revolt
The release of draft primary and intermediate school curriculums has prompted a revolt by the Principals Federation, and criticism from some subject associations.
Number plate identifying technology continues to rise
Number plate identifying technology continues to rise
Police use of camera technology used to spot individual number plates is continuing to rise rapidly.
Man's drug-fuelled assault on woman over meth pipe
Man's drug-fuelled assault on woman over meth pipe
A man fuelled by alcohol and drugs head-butted a woman who tried to take away his meth pipe and smash it.
Record rain triggers floods that kill nine
Record rain triggers floods that kill nine
Floods triggered by record heavy rains have killed at least nine people and left five others missing in central Vietnam, the government said today.
Hipkins takes shot at Luxon in capital gains tax issue
Hipkins takes shot at Luxon in capital gains tax issue
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has had a crack at the prime minister's real estate portfolio while making the case for his party's new capital gains tax (CGT) policy.
'Incompetent businessman with good intentions': Tradie cleared of most charges
'Incompetent businessman with good intentions': Tradie cleared of most charges
A Waikato tradie accused of leaving numerous clients out of pocket has been cleared of most of his charges, with the judge taking a swing at the prosecution's case.
43 arrests as firearms seized nationwide
43 arrests as firearms seized nationwide
Police have arrested 43 people and seized 96 weapons in a national crackdown on illicit firearms.
Sawyers Bay victim shaken after home shot at
Sawyers Bay victim shaken after home shot at
A Sawyers Bay resident has been left shaken after a rifle was fired at their home damaging a window.
Write-offs likely after give way fail at problem intersection
Write-offs likely after give way fail at problem intersection
Two cars are likely to be written after a teenage driver failed to give way, causing a crash at a problem Dunedin intersection, police say.
Two more predator hornets found in New Zealand
Two more predator hornets found in New Zealand
Biosecurity New Zealand has found two further queen yellow-legged hornets in Auckland.
'Incredible people': Tributes for US tourists killed in NZ crash
'Incredible people': Tributes for US tourists killed in NZ crash
Loved ones of a US couple killed in a car crash on Waikato's State Highway 1 earlier this month are raising funds to pay for their funerals.
Green Island assault: police in plea for information
Green Island assault: police in plea for information
Police are appealing for information about a Green Island assault in the early hours of the morning.
Critically ill child airlifted to hospital
Critically ill child airlifted to hospital
A child who became acutely unwell at a Northland primary school has been flown to Starship Hospital by rescue helicopter.
Surgery for boy who ate 100 magnets
Surgery for boy who ate 100 magnets
A 13-year-old boy has undergone major surgery after eating 80-100 small magnets purchased on Temu.
Landmark puberty block ban reinstated by Queensland government
Landmark puberty block ban reinstated by Queensland government
Relief over a landmark court win has been shortlived for a transgender teenager's mother after an Australian-first puberty blocker ban was reinstated.
Hurricane damage could be 'unlike anything seen before'
Hurricane damage could be 'unlike anything seen before'
Hurricane Melissa has weakened slightly after making landfall in Jamaica but people are still being warned of destruction at a level 'unlike anything seen before'.