'Unexplained' death at Castle Rock, Coromandel
Police have confirmed the sudden death of a woman at a popular rock climbing spot in the Coromandel.
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Clark: 'Kofi Annan leading statesperson of our time'
Clark: 'Kofi Annan leading statesperson of our time'
Former prime minister Helen Clark has remembered Kofi Annan as the "leading statesperson of our time" following the announcement of his death yesterday.
Body found in search of Takaka Hill
Body found in search of Takaka Hill
The body of a man has been found in the Takaka Hill area in the Nelson-Tasman region.
MP bikes to hospital to 'finally have this baby'
MP bikes to hospital to 'finally have this baby'
A second Ministerial baby is on the way - with Green MP Julie Anne Genter announcing she was cycling to hospital this morning where she will be put into an induced labour.
Greens to get tougher on waste dumping
Greens to get tougher on waste dumping
The Greens are tackling the issue of waste on day two of the party's annual conference, and are set to get tougher on those dumping tyres and lithium batteries.
Drone operators reminded of rules
Drone operators reminded of rules
The Department of Conservation is asking whale-filming drone operators to play by the rules, but staff admit laws are outdated.
National criticises Govt infrastructure plan
National criticises Govt infrastructure plan
National has criticised the Government's foreign investment plan after Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones' appearance on a current affairs TV programme.
Christchurch restored as refugee settlement location
Christchurch restored as refugee settlement location
After eight years Christchurch is once again a refugee settlement location in a move the Government is calling a "milestone for the city's post-earthquake recovery".
Water bottling in Greens' sights at AGM
Water bottling in Greens' sights at AGM
In a bid to claw back from one of its greatest criticisms, the Green Party says it has government support to include water extraction rules in the next review of the Overseas Investment Act.
Man dies after pushing stuck car
Man dies after pushing stuck car
A man who died near Auckland earlier today was crushed by a car he was trying to push after it had become stuck down a private driveway.
Kiwi chopper pilot dies fighting NSW bushfire
Kiwi chopper pilot dies fighting NSW bushfire
A NZ-born helicopter pilot who died water bombing a major bushfire in Australia has been described as an amazing man with years of experience fighting fires from the air.
Woman boxer 'critical' after sparring
Woman boxer 'critical' after sparring
A boxer is in a "critical" condition after being knocked out while sparring in Wellsford, near Auckland.
Driver 'critical' after car hits tree
Driver 'critical' after car hits tree
A motorist is in critical condition after a crash in Hamilton.
Metro magazine founder dies
Metro magazine founder dies
Pioneering magazine editor Warwick Roger has died at the age of 72.
No people, no warmth, no problem
No people, no warmth, no problem
As he prepares to return to the Antarctic for the fifth time, extreme survival expert Chris Long, tells Joshua Walton what can be expected on the frozen continent.
Man dies in Muriwai after stuck car rolls
Man dies in Muriwai after stuck car rolls
A man who died in West Auckland today was crushed by a car he was trying to push after it had become stuck down a private driveway.
Wife jailed after husband rapes daughter
Wife jailed after husband rapes daughter
A woman jailed today for failing to stop her husband's rape of her daughter has been told by a judge she shows more interest in the man now in jail than she does in the future of her own child.
Kiwis using more antipsychotic drugs
Kiwis using more antipsychotic drugs
A first-of-its-kind University of Otago study has found more people are being prescribed antipsychotics, and older women are most likely to receive the medications.
Woman charged over death of toddler
Woman charged over death of toddler
Police have arrested a 24-year-old woman after an investigation into the death of Tirau toddler Comfort Joy Witeri-Thompson.
Watch: 'Sonic boom' as lightning strikes blaze
Watch: 'Sonic boom' as lightning strikes blaze
A lightning strike "like a sonic boom" has terrified residents of a North Island town and damaged trees, cars and houses.