Manholes blown out as flooding hits Nelson
Manholes blown out, cows swept away as flooding hits Nelson
Flash flooding across Nelson has caused manhole covers to erupt, while locals have watched cows being washed down rivers.
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Retail NZ wants 'urgent meeting' after police shoplifting change
Retail NZ wants 'urgent meeting' after police shoplifting change
Retail NZ is seeking an "urgent meeting" with the Police Minister after a police directive to staff said they would no longer be investigating allegations of shoplifting below $500.
Woman charged after pedestrians injured in Chch crash
Woman charged after pedestrians injured in Chch crash
A 49-year-old woman has been charged after a crash in central Christchurch at the weekend which seriously injured two people, including a child.
HNZ warns outsourcing surgeries will hurt doctor training
HNZ warns outsourcing surgeries will hurt doctor training
Outsourcing more elective surgeries will limit training opportunities for future surgeons, the Health Minister has been warned.
Greens claim $700m 'uncosted hole' in Budget
Greens claim $700m 'uncosted hole' in Budget
The government could face an unbudgeted hole of hundreds of millions of dollars in increased KiwiSaver contributions for public sector workers, the Green Party says.
One hurt in cattle truck crash
One hurt in cattle truck crash
One person has been transported to hospital after a cattle truck crash south of Timaru.
Lotto 2484
Lotto 2484
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Parents fight to keep teen daughter separated from older boyfriend
Parents fight to keep teen daughter separated from older boyfriend
Warning: This story contains details that may upset some readers. The Family Court intervened to separate a teenage girl from her older boyfriend.
Man charged with murdering three-year-old
Man charged with murdering three-year-old
A 45-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a three-year-old Northland girl.
Critic stripped of automatic right to return to India
Critic stripped of automatic right to return to India
An Indian New Zealander has been stripped of her automatic right to return to her home country, being told she has tried to "fuel disharmony" among the community.
Pedestrian deliberately hit by car, police say
Pedestrian deliberately hit by car, police say
Police believe a person critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Dannevirke this morning was deliberately hit.
Driver in hospital as cattle truck crashes near Timaru
Driver in hospital as cattle truck crashes near Timaru
One person has been transported to hospital after a cattle truck crash south of Timaru.
Heavy rain, strong winds on the way
Heavy rain, strong winds on the way
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit the west of the country later today as a front sweeps in from the Tasman Sea.
Damaged Air NZ plane to fly home for repairs
Damaged Air NZ plane to fly home for repairs
An Air New Zealand plane suffering a hole in the fuselage after hitting an airbridge is due to fly back to Auckland at low altitude today.
Two injured in alleged shooting
Two injured in alleged shooting
A 21-year-old man is facing firearms charges after a shooting in central Auckland overnight.
Missing man found
Missing man found
Search teams have found a Wellington man who was missing.
Serial book vandal targeting biographies of NZ women
Serial book vandal targeting biographies of NZ women
A Hamilton book store owner is fed up with the "disrespectful" actions of a serial book vandal, who she says has wilfully targeted the biographies of high-profile New Zealand women.
Five injured as pedestrians struck by vehicle in Christchurch
Five injured as pedestrians struck by vehicle in Christchurch
Five people, including a child, have been hurt after pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in central Christchurch.
Budget leaves blood cancer patients behind
Budget leaves blood cancer patients behind
Blood cancer patients, advocates and doctors say the lack of new funding for medicines in the Budget locks in four more years of "denied access and patient harm".
Bid to change Russell's name to Kororāreka declined
Bid to change Russell's name to Kororāreka declined
The New Zealand Geographic Board has announced the proposal to change the name of the Northland town Russell to its original Māori one has been declined.