Lawn enforcement sparks berm drama
Homeowners are calling for consistency over rules for berm gardens after a New Plymouth woman was threatened with a hefty fine if she did not remove fruit trees planted outside her property.
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Mates film brutal slaying of stag after driver runs it down
Mates film brutal slaying of stag after driver runs it down
Spurred on by his mates who were shouting “Go, go, go”, Quinn Woodman deliberately drove at speed towards a wild stag that was roaming a semi-urban street in the early hours of the morning.
Merger leaves the public out in the cold
Merger leaves the public out in the cold
Niwa’s unauthorised competition with MetService appears to have paid off, with the government giving the go-ahead for it to absorb the state-owned weather forecaster.
Mayor admits govt 'right to be concerned' about council
Mayor admits govt 'right to be concerned' about council
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau says ministers are "right to be concerned from what they've seen" after threats of possible government intervention, but denies her council is a shambles.
Police looking for youths after crime spree
Police looking for youths after crime spree
Police are hunting a group of youths after a crime spree in Christchurch overnight that included several "serious incidents".
Man killed friend after drug-fuelled night
Man killed friend after drug-fuelled night
“There’s no winners. They’ve lost their son for a period of time, but we’ve lost Jamie forever.”
Police to cut 173 jobs in cost-saving drive
Police to cut 173 jobs in cost-saving drive
Police have confirmed a plan to shed more than 170 jobs. In August it consulted with staff on a proposal to cut 170 jobs, and it confirmed today it landed on cutting 173. Staff were informed of...
MPs united on divorce law change
MPs united on divorce law change
Legislation giving family violence survivors the power to quickly dissolve abusive marriages is expected to pass with unanimous support today.
Traffic light system: Fewer beneficiaries being sanctioned
Traffic light system: Fewer beneficiaries being sanctioned
Fewer people are being sanctioned under the government's beneficiary traffic light system than last month, new government data shows.
Lightly clad climber's legs 'shredded' in 'spur-of-moment' ascent
Lightly clad climber's legs 'shredded' in 'spur-of-moment' ascent
An injured climber had to spend nearly six hours close to the Mt Taranaki summit wearing track pants and trainers.
Is the music festival party over?
Is the music festival party over?
If everything was going to plan, the organisers behind Bay Dreams would have announced the world’s biggest rapper — Kendrick Lamar — to headline their January music festival, set to be held in Tauranga and Queenstown.
'Worst-case scenario': Four die in two North Island crashes
'Worst-case scenario': Four die in two North Island crashes
Police are urging motorists to take care, no matter how confident they are in their own driving skills, after a "shocking day" on the country's roads.
Serious crash closes major Christchurch road
Serious crash closes major Christchurch road
One person is seriously injured following a crash on Riccarton Rd in Christchurch this afternoon.
Workplace accident leaves one dead in Chch
Workplace accident leaves one dead in Chch
A person has died after a serious accident at a Christchurch workplace.
Terrorist's use of firearms 'chaotic, unskilled'
Terrorist's use of firearms 'chaotic, unskilled'
The Christchurch mosque gunman idolised Adolf Hitler and other prominent fascists, a Coroner's inquest into the deaths of 51 people in March 2019.
Hospital workers exposed to toxic fumes
Hospital workers exposed to toxic fumes
At least 30 staff in Christchurch Hospital's radiology and ultrasound departments were made unwell after breathing in toxic fumes from a construction site, a health union says.
Police investigate sudden death in Christchurch
Police investigate sudden death in Christchurch
Police are investigating the "unexplained" sudden death of a person in Christchurch.
Neighbours win battle over ex-All Black's helipad plan
Neighbours win battle over ex-All Black's helipad plan
Former All Black Ali Williams and toy company co-founder Anna Mowbray want to land a chopper at their Westmere property - but now neighbours will get a chance to have their say.
Climber survives 250m fall as five rescued from mountain
Climber survives 250m fall as five rescued from mountain
Five people were rescued from Mt Taranaki in the space of 24 hours including a climber who fell 250m.
Council sowing seeds of discontent
Council sowing seeds of discontent
The daughter of a New Plymouth city councillor is facing a hefty fine after a years-long battle with the council over who is responsible for a massive pohutukawa outside her home.