Mother jailed after 13th driving while suspended conviction
A mother now on her 13th conviction for driving while banned, including while she had children in the car, has been sent to prison after a judge’s patience ran out.
Kiwis feeling less positive about the internet
Kiwis feeling less positive about the internet
Fewer and fewer New Zealanders are feeling positive about the internet, despite many spending hours online per day.
Labour remains ahead on cost of living in poll
Labour remains ahead on cost of living in poll
Labour remains ahead on most of the key issues in the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor, but National has improved its ratings on the economy and the cost of living.
Nurse convicted after scamming $112k off colleagues
Nurse convicted after scamming $112k off colleagues
A nurse who scammed more than $100,000 from her colleagues for gambling has paid all the money back.
Body of missing kayaker found near Auckland
Body of missing kayaker found near Auckland
The body of a kayaker missing near Auckland's Waiwera has been found.
Charges laid after police retreat from 'hostile' group at car meet
Charges laid after police retreat from 'hostile' group at car meet
Taranaki Police have laid charges against two people after an encounter with a "hostile" group of people at a car meet in Oaonui.
AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments
'Faster and more efficient': AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments
The health minister says a doctor using an artificial intelligence scribe tool is able to see, on average, one additional patient per shift.
Beach where mayor went for dip unsafe
Beach where mayor went for dip unsafe
Wellington's south coast beaches have been rated unsuitable for swimming just two days after the mayor went for a swim to show it was safe.
'Surreal and unreal': Kiwi couple trapped in Dubai
'Surreal and unreal': Kiwi couple trapped in Dubai
A prominent Auckland couple is trapped in Dubai after airspace closures and reported strikes across the city.
Govt condemns Iran's retaliatory attacks, Peters urges Kiwis to 'get away'
Govt condemns Iran's retaliatory attacks, Peters urges Kiwis to 'get away'
The government says New Zealand was not given any advance notice of the attack on Iran, and has again urged Kiwis there to leave if it is safe to do so.
One critical, one serious after Auckland assault
One critical, one serious after Auckland assault
A man has been arrested after a serious assault in Auckland's CBD on Friday night that left two people with serious injuries.
'National security threat' identified
'National security threat' identified
Warning: distressing content. A Hawke's Bay man who distributed "repugnant" videos and images showing the sexual abuse of children, and who planned a mass killing, can now be publicly identified.
Subjects cancelled, untrained teachers hired, say principals
Subjects cancelled, untrained teachers hired, say principals
Education Ministry figures showed schools this year faced a bigger shortfall of secondary teachers than previously expected.
Two children unwell in school chemical scare
Two children unwell in school chemical scare
Hazmat testing has revealed an unknown chemical at an Ashburton primary school after reports of children becoming unwell on Friday morning.
Pair charged after woman's body found at worksite
Pair charged after woman's body found at worksite
Two Napier men have been charged in connection with the homicide of Sharlene Smith, whose body was found at a worksite.
Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by bus
Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by bus
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a bus in central Wellington.
Diver challenges Wellington mayor over shellfish safety
Diver challenges Wellington mayor over shellfish safety
A local diver says he will eat shellfish from the south coast after the mayor has tried some kina from the sewage spill hot spot.
Peters hits back at Seymour's Air NZ sale talk
Peters hits back at Seymour's Air NZ sale talk
Winston Peters says the "last thing we should do is go and panic" and make a classic mistake "based on blind ideology" in response to Air New Zealand's financial loss.
Bin truck fire sparks lithium battery warning
Bin truck fire sparks lithium battery warning
A fire inside a rubbish truck this week has prompted renewed warnings about the dangers of discarding batteries in household waste, after firefighters traced the incident to a box of improperly disposed lithium batteries.
Severe thunderstorm warning for North Island
Severe thunderstorm warning for North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the central North Island for Friday afternoon and evening.