Man charged with murder of six-month-old baby
Man charged with murder of six-month-old baby
A man has been charged with the murder of a six-month-old baby in the small North Island settlement of Foxton Beach.
'Not clear how many Māori Parties there are': Hipkins
'Not clear how many Māori Parties there are': Hipkins
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says it is unclear how many Māori Parties there are, after it emailed accusations against one of its own MPs to members.
Search expanded for boy missing in Outback
Search expanded for boy missing in Outback
A taskforce has been set up and a search expanded for an Australian boy who vanished from an outback sheep station more than two weeks ago.
One dead after SH1 crash in Marlborough
One dead after SH1 crash in Marlborough
One person has died following a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 south of Ward in Marlborough this afternoon.
Garage gutted, house saved from Belleknowes blaze
Garage gutted, house saved from Belleknowes blaze
A Belleknowes garage has been gutted by fire but a house has been saved thanks to the efforts of the ‘‘very, very brave firefighters’’ who fought the blaze.
Shipbuilder for new Cook Strait ferries announced
Shipbuilder for new Cook Strait ferries announced
China's Guangzhou Shipyard International will build the two new Interislander ferries, set arrive in four years' time, the government has announced.
Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards
Speaker Gerry Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards
Speaker Gerry Brownlee has set out plans to crack down on standards in Parliament.
World falling far behind deforestation goals: report
World falling far behind deforestation goals: report
Fires were the leading cause of forest loss, accounting for 6.73 million hectares globally, and the Amazon rainforest was hit particularly hard, a report says.
Flooding closes North Island highways
Flooding closes highways as heavy rain hammers North Island
Highways are closed and some schools are shut as rain hammering the central North Island causes major disruptions.
'Burnt like I've never seen': Tourist recounts treating eruption survivors
'Burnt like I've never seen': Tourist recounts treating eruption survivors
Warning: graphic details. A coronial inquest into the Whakaari/White Island disaster has heard how the quick-thinking of a tour boat passenger helped treat burns survivors.
A powerful message with every push-up
A powerful message with every push-up
Canterbury doctor Howard Wilson has been raising awareness for prostate cancer, one push-up at a time.
Woman sought in relation to advertising banner thefts
Woman sought in relation to advertising banner thefts
Police investigating the theft and damage of a Christchurch art fundraiser's advertising banners want to identify a woman who may be able to help with their inquiries.
Govt agencies worst to deal with, say terminally ill
Govt agencies worst to deal with, say terminally ill
A collection of reviews from people who are dying has revealed they are treated the best at restaurants and events, and the poorest by government agencies.
Man bitten by police dog after fleeing into forestry block
Man bitten by police dog after fleeing into forestry block
A wanted man was tracked through a forestry block by dogs after he fled police in Mosgiel yesterday.
Te Pāti Māori releases explosive allegations against MP
Te Pāti Māori releases explosive allegations against MP
In an explosive late-night email, Te Pāti Māori has accused one of its MPs of "major overspending issues" and her son of abusing Parliamentary security.
Teen brandishing toy knives also had real one - police
Teen brandishing toy knives also had real one - police
A teenager waving around toy knives in central Dunedin allegedly lashed out at police once they found a real one tucked in his waistband.
Hamas crackdown amid crime, security concerns
Hamas crackdown amid crime, security concerns
A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing at least 33 people in a crackdown on groups that have tested its grip.
NZ doctors concerned over rise in botched overseas surgeries
NZ doctors concerned over rise in botched overseas surgeries
A weight loss specialist is concerned about the number of patients needing serious patch-up operations after getting cut price surgeries overseas.
Maniototo Area School
Maniototo Area School
Taking every opportunity and making the most of them is a way of life for Maniototo Area School head girl Grace Farquhar.
Hundreds forced to give birth far from home
Hundreds forced to give birth far from home
More than 200 women made the journey in the past year - a third of them emergency transfers - amid a shortage of obstetricians.