Parents 'took sword off son' a day after boys slain in Melbourne
The parents of an accused murderer confiscated a sword off the teen a day after two young boys were stabbed to death, a court has been told.
Western Springs Bowl given green light in Auckland
Western Springs Bowl given green light in Auckland
Plans to build a Hollywood Bowl-inspired structure for live music events at Western Springs Stadium have been given the green light by Auckland Council.
Cabinet reshuffle expected this week
Cabinet reshuffle expected this week
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce a Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday.
Puppy drowning video posted to social media
Puppy drowning video posted to social media
Two young men who allegedly filmed themselves drowning young puppies in the Whakatāne River posted the video to social media last night.
'Deep sympathy' but no reduction in RUCs
'Deep sympathy' but no reduction in diesel road user charges
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has ruled out reducing the cost of road user charges to give some financial reprieve to diesel users.
Influencer escapes TikTok ban for livestreaming claim midwife killed babies
Influencer escapes TikTok ban for livestreaming claim midwife killed babies
A Dunedin "influencer” who livestreamed accusations that her midwife was killing babies left the victim in disbelief, a court has heard.
Police staffer claimed nearly $30K overtime they didn't work
Police staffer claimed nearly $30K overtime they didn't work
A police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they did not work, the police watchdog has revealed.
Tamihere's convictions for murdering Swedish tourists quashed
Tamihere's convictions for murdering Swedish tourists quashed
David Tamihere’s convictions for murdering the two Swedish tourists have been quashed, 37 years after the couple disappeared in the Coromandel bush.
Answers sought after fugitive shot dead
Community searches for answers after fugitive shot dead by police
Unanswered questions are reverberating through an Australian border community after alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman was found on an isolated bush block.
Broadcaster Duncan Garner charged with driving while suspended
Broadcaster Duncan Garner charged with driving while suspended
Broadcaster Duncan Garner has been charged with driving a car while his licence was suspended.
Loaded oil tanker hit in Dubai port
Loaded oil tanker hit in Dubai port
Iran has attacked a fully-loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai Port's anchorage, setting it ablaze and damaging its hull, Kuwait's state news agency says.
War has put 'bazooka' through govt's LNG plan - gentailer CEO
War has put 'bazooka' through govt's LNG plan - gentailer CEO
The Energy Minister is expressing confidence in the government's plans to build an LNG terminal, even as the PM says it will not go ahead if the business case does not stack up.
Celine Dion announces comeback
Celine Dion announces comeback in Paris
Canadian singer Celine Dion chose her birthday to announce she'll return to the stage, with 10 concerts scheduled in Paris from September.
Russell Brand sex trial delayed
Russell Brand sex trial delayed
British actor and comedian Russell Brand's trial on seven charges of rape and sexual assault relating to six women will take place in October, a judge says.
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse stolen
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse stolen
Paintings by French masters Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse, worth a combined $18m, have been stolen from a private museum in Italy.
$40 extra a week: Rising fuel costs hit NZ households hard
$40 extra a week: Rising fuel costs hit NZ households hard
It now costs a typical household $40 more to fill up their car than it did last week - and people in some of the country's more remote and lower-income areas may be feeling it most.
Probe into tech giants for possible age ban breach
Probe into tech giants for possible age ban breach
Five social media platforms are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-first social media age limit.
Knife-wielding teen sparks armed police callout
Knife-wielding teen sparks armed police callout
Armed police swarmed a Dunedin street last night when a teenager began allegedly chasing members of the public with a knife.
At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre, rights group says
At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre, rights group says
At least 70 people have been killed and 30 injured during an attack in Haiti, a human rights group says, significantly higher than official estimates.
Golden toilet mocks Trump decor
Golden toilet mocks Trump decor
A large throne with a golden toilet has been placed on the National Mall in Washington in a critique of US President Donald Trump's renovations to the White House.