'Let's keep moving': Labour launches new campaign
Get ready to hear Labour's new rallying call "let's keep moving" over the next 11 weeks in the lead-up to September's General Election.
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No new cases of Covid-19 reported
No new cases of Covid-19 reported
There are no new cases of Covid-19 again today.
Covid 19 privacy breach: Criminal charges 'on the table'
Covid 19 privacy breach: Criminal charges 'on the table'
Criminal charges are "on the table" if a malicious motive is found to be behind the leak private Covid-19 patient details, the Government says.
Labour sacks candidate for old tweets supporting racist column
Labour sacks candidate for old tweets supporting racist column
The Labour Party has sacked one of its list candidates after revelations he publicly praised an anti-Islam column in 2013.
Niwa puts NZ on La Nina watch
Niwa puts NZ on La Nina watch
Niwa has issued a "La Nina watch" for New Zealand, which means the country can expect reduced rainfall in the lower and western South Island over the next three months.
Father faces manslaughter charge over son's death
Father faces manslaughter charge over son's death
A father charged with dangerous driving after his six-year-old son died in a crash now faces a new charge of manslaughter.
MP's brother sentenced for murder
MP's brother sentenced for murder
A Labour MP's brother who murdered a Whanganui woman by hitting her repeatedly in the face has been sentenced to a minimum of 14 years' prison.
Canterbury town perplexed by grisly alpaca attack
Canterbury town perplexed by grisly alpaca attack
An attack on four alpacas in North Canterbury has left local animal management staff perplexed over whether it was carried out by a dog or a person.
Nats leader 'disappointed' at Walker's statement
Nats leader 'disappointed' at Walker's statement
National Party leader Todd Muller says he's expressed his disappointment to his MP Hamish Walker for a press release slammed as racist.
Conman refused parole, but will be released
Conman refused parole, but will be released
A prolific Canterbury conman and sex offender has been refused parole because he is deemed too high risk - but will be freed in October when his prison sentence ends.
Courthouse escape: Patched gang member on the run, again
Courthouse escape: Patched gang member on the run, again
A patched gang member who took off from a New Zealand courthouse earlier this week is still at large - and it is not the first time he has escaped police custody.
No new Covid-19 cases
No new Covid-19 cases
There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today.
Air NZ flight attendant now working at Countdown
Air NZ flight attendant now working at Countdown
A former Air New Zealand flight attendant has revealed she finished her job with the airline this week and is now working for a Countdown supermarket.
Mt Aspiring included in Govt redevelopment project
Mt Aspiring included in Govt redevelopment project
The Government has announced $126 million to redevelop four schools, including $33.5million to put towards Wanaka's Mount Aspiring College.
Prominent trio urges border reopening consideration
Prominent trio urges border reopening consideration
Three influential New Zealand figures are urging the government to consider reopening the borders, and abandon a strategy of totally eliminating the Covid-19 virus.
Aussie bubble on 'the horizon': Ardern
Aussie bubble on 'the horizon': Ardern
Jacinda Ardern says a transtasman bubble is on "the horizon and real".
NZ's worst drink-driver in court again
NZ's worst drink-driver in court again
A man known as New Zealand's worst recidivist drink-driver has again appeared before the courts, this time for assaulting his former partner after drinking.
InterCity gets govt funding to rebuild services
InterCity gets govt funding to rebuild services
InterCity is the first company to get government money to help land and maritime transport firms hit by the drop in tourist numbers due to Covid-19.
Mosque killer's sentencing date revealed, could last three days
Mosque killer's sentencing date revealed, could last three days
The date for the sentencing of the Christchurch mosque gunman has been confirmed and it could last more than three days.
Walker slated over 'racist' statement
Southern National MP slated over 'racist' statement
National MP for Clutha-Southland Hamish Walker has been slammed for penning a "racist" statement singling out quarantining Kiwis returning from India, Pakistan and Korea.