Too early to say why Wellington train crashed - investigators
A cordon remains around a derailed commuter train on Wellington's Johnsonville Line as investigators try to work out why it slammed into a concrete buffer.
Disgraced landlord back before Tribunal over Timaru rental
Disgraced landlord back before Tribunal over Timaru rental
Landlord Donna Miers, who was once described as having "nefarious conduct" by a Tenancy Tribunal adjudicator, has found herself back before the tribunal.
Calls grow for better school van supervision after boy's death
Calls grow for better school van supervision after boy's death
An Auckland mother is calling for better supervision on school transportation, following the death of a young disabled boy after leaving a school van.
Investigation begins after Wellington derailment injures eight
Investigation begins after Wellington derailment injures eight
Investigators have been working in the darkness at the scene of a train derailment in Wellington, trying to determine what happened.
Obituary: Ted Turner, media mogul
Obituary: Ted Turner, media mogul
Ted Turner could never be defined by just one role.
Obituary: Dame Jools Topp, entertainer
Obituary: Dame Jools Topp, entertainer
Julie Bethridge Topp was decidedly her own woman, but her life and career was inseparable from that of her twin sister.
Obituary: Sir Kenneth Keith, jurist
Obituary: Sir Kenneth Keith, jurist
Few New Zealand lawyers have reached the heights achieved by Sir Kenneth Keith: a Supreme Court justice, a seat on the International Court of Justice and international respect as a writer and...
Person dies after fall at Muriwai
Person dies after fall at Muriwai
A person has died after reportedly falling from rocks into the water at Muriwai on Auckland's west coast.
Body in bag trial: Documents reveal defendants' 'unconventional' lives
Body in bag trial: Documents reveal defendants' 'unconventional' lives
The content of numerous documents found at a house in the centre of a police investigation into the death of Chinese woman Shulai Wang was heard in court.
US approves $2.6b military helicopter deal with NZ
US approves $2.6b military helicopter deal with NZ
The US has approved a NZ$2.6 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, after the government pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to boost defence...
Paramedics given ability to prescribe some medications
Paramedics given ability to prescribe some medications
The government has announced paramedics will soon be able to prescribe medicines that fall within their scope of practice.
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‘He’ll only stop when he stops breathing’
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‘He’ll only stop when he stops breathing’
A former Dunedin teacher seemed like a father figure to children at his church, but in reality was using his trusted positions to betray families and sexually abuse boys.
MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag
MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag
A sitting Member of Parliament has upset some parents by giving school children swag bags of National Party branded merchandise.
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Abuse led to church’s closure: ex-member
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Abuse led to church’s closure: ex-member
The Brethren movement had ‘‘a philosophical aversion to committing anything to paper’’ making the history of some churches difficult to trace.
Israeli forces kill baby in West Bank after firing on vehicle
Israeli forces kill baby in West Bank after firing on vehicle
A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Tel Rumeida area south of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday evening, the Palestinian health...
Sentencing for Jonah Lomu's brother delayed as new details emerge
Sentencing for Jonah Lomu's brother delayed as new details emerge
The sentencing for John Lomu, the younger brother of late All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, has been put off as he provides possible new details on why he helped smuggle drugs into the country.
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Awanui Labs improves result to $2.16m loss
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Awanui Labs improves result to $2.16m loss
Troubled laboratory company Awanui Labs has posted a deficit for the third consecutive year amid a chastening economic climate.
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Back of Port Chalmers foundry building set to receive facelift
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Back of Port Chalmers foundry building set to receive facelift
An area behind a derelict Port Chalmers building will become a hive of activity once again next week, when work begins to remove wilding pines.
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Trails Trust ‘thrilled’ to win award
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Trails Trust ‘thrilled’ to win award
Eagle-eyed users of the Chain Hills Tunnel trail may notice something slightly different about the tunnel entrance at Wingatui on their next visit.
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City’s bus patronage creeps up, defying boom elsewhere
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City’s bus patronage creeps up, defying boom elsewhere
Dunedin is bucking the trend in getting back on the bus.