Prosecutors to appeal mushroom killer's sentence
Prosecutors have confirmed they will appeal mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's prison sentence, claiming it is manifestly inadequate.
French PM resigns after less than a month in charge
French PM resigns after less than a month in charge
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, just hours after appointing his new cabinet, after allies and foes alike threatened to topple his government.
Peters says 'disgusting coward' broke window at his home
Peters says 'disgusting coward' broke window at his home
Winston Peters says a window in his home has been smashed by a "disgusting coward" who was "truly gutless" and attributing it to "the radical left".
Tech giants warn against social media ban
Tech giants warn against social media ban
Tech giants TikTok and Meta have cautioned against a proposed social media ban for under 16 year olds, at a Parliament inquiry into social media harm.
Missing man's name added to Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
Missing man's name added to Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
The mysterious disappearance of Joseph Ahuriri has been added to an inquest into deaths associated with Cyclone Gabrielle and the extreme weather events of early 2023.
Dunedin police issue slew of drink driving charges
Dunedin police issue slew of drink driving charges
A driver almost six times the legal alcohol limit and a mother with her child in the car were some of the Dunedin drink drivers who kept police busy over the weekend.
Man found 'slumped over steering wheel' arrested - police
Man found 'slumped over steering wheel' arrested - police
A man was arrested after Dunedin police say they found him slumped over the steering wheel of his car with methamphetamine in his possession.
Car was speeding before central city crash - police
Car was speeding before central city crash - police
A car which crashed in central Dunedin, leaving the elderly driver in a serious condition, was reported as travelling more than 100km/h before the crash, police say.
'Extraordinary in so many ways': Dunedin student died in bed
'Extraordinary in so many ways': Dunedin student died in bed
Jed Walker lived life to the full when at Otago University.
Search for Christchurch teen moves to 'recovery' phase
Search for Christchurch teen moves to 'recovery' phase
The search for missing Christchurch 17-year-old Marley has now moved into a recovery phase, police say.
HNZ criticised after 3-year-old dies in Greymouth hospital
HNZ criticised after 3-year-old dies in Greymouth hospital
A three-year-boy died of septic shock in a West Coast hospital after critical opportunities to save his life were missed by an on-call doctor and a nurse who shouldn't have been in sole charge of the children's ward that night.
Protesters target Peters' home again
Protesters target Peters' home again
Police say they responded to reports of a protest outside a residential address in an inner city Auckland suburb on Monday night.
NZ pays Samoa $6m over grounding of Navy ship
NZ pays Samoa $6m over grounding of Navy ship
The government has paid $6 million in compensation to Samoa, to mark one year since the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
Mother of Marokopa kids pleads guilty to drink-driving
Mother of Marokopa kids pleads guilty to drink-driving
The mother of the Marokopa children was three times over the legal alcohol limit when she crashed her vehicle into a drain before it came to a rest on its roof.
Truck crash blocks Arthur's Pass
Truck crash blocks Arthur's Pass
A truck that crashed into a guard rail near Arthur's Pass is blocking traffic.
Potential breakthrough in identifying man found dead
Potential breakthrough in identifying man found dead
Police have made a potential breakthrough in relation to the identity of a man who was found dead in Christchurch's Heathcote Valley more than two weeks ago.
Christchurch pensioner death a 'perplexing case'
Christchurch pensioner death a 'perplexing case'
The man found dead at a Christchurch property on Saturday was a gun-collecting pensioner.
Police swarm property after officer shot
Police swarm property after officer shot
Police have swarmed a south Auckland property where an officer has been shot.
Call for child support changes
Call for child support changes
A mother says she is in severe hardship as an increasing number of parents raise concerns about the system.
'Terrifying': Up to 100 shots fired on Sydney suburban street
'Terrifying': Up to 100 shots fired on Sydney suburban street
A man is under police guard in hospital after firing up to 100 shots at police and multiple cars in a "serious and terrifying" incident.