Kiwi freed from US detention centre
Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has been released from detention in the US after two months, but without her passport, Green Card or driver's licence, her mother says.
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NZ 'well prepared' as Australia confirms bird flu case
NZ 'well prepared' as Australia confirms bird flu case
New Zealand is well prepared to respond if bird flu reaches our shores, but everyone must take steps now to be ready, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says.
Driver put public 'at significant risk' in Canterbury
Driver put public 'at significant risk' in Canterbury
A man is facing serious charges after a fleeing driver incident that damaged vehicles between Hurunui and Christchurch, police say.
Dad with dementia on driving ban before deadly crash
Dad with dementia on driving ban before deadly crash
A father who drove the wrong way on the Wellington motorway, killing himself and his son, had dementia and was banned from driving, a coroner report reveals.
NZ skier survives huge avalanche in Norway
NZ skier survives huge avalanche in Norway
When an avalanche came barrelling down a mountain towards Hannah Hughes in Norway there was barely time to think, just a moment to brace for impact like a rugby tackle on ice.
Election 2026 interview: ACT's Andrew Hoggard
Election 2026 interview: ACT's Andrew Hoggard
This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Act New Zealand list MP and Minister for Biosecurity Andrew Hoggard.
RNZAF spots fisherman lost at sea for over a week
RNZAF spots fisherman lost at sea for over a week
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon crew has found a solo fisherman missing for a week in the northern Cook Islands.
Eleven injured in crash near Gisborne
Eleven injured in crash near Gisborne
Eleven people have been taken to hospital after a "traffic-related incident" in the Gisborne region on Friday evening.
Cost for Health NZ's holiday pay fix balloons past $190m
Cost for Health NZ's holiday pay fix balloons past $190m
Health New Zealand has spent more than $190 million on fixing errors resulting from holiday pay owed to tens of thousands of current and former workers.
Top cop speaks after autistic 11yo mistakenly arrested and sedated
Top cop speaks after autistic 11yo mistakenly arrested and sedated
A top Waikato police officer says their part in misidentifying an 11-year-old girl with autism was "unfortunate, and has caused a lot of impact and harm" to her and her family.
Taxi driver with passengers on board blows six-times legal limit
Taxi driver with passengers on board blows six-times legal limit
An on-duty taxi driver has been caught allegedly driving six times over the legal alcohol limit.
Overseas group donates $250k to Christ Church Cathedral rebuild
Overseas group donates $250k to Christ Church Cathedral rebuild
An international Christian church is donating $250,000 towards the restoration of Christchurch's Anglican cathedral.
Much of South Island in for wet and windy weekend
Much of South Island in for wet and windy weekend
MetService has issued a raft of warnings and watches as a warm northwest front brings strong winds and heavy rain to the South Island.
Farewell to Dame Jools Topp: 'She took a little bit of the farm with her'
Farewell to Dame Jools Topp: 'She took a little bit of the farm with her'
Dame Lynda Topp has opened up about the last day of her sister's life and the "very specific instructions" she left.
Drug dealer caught after using own name to sell stolen goods online
Drug dealer caught after using own name to sell stolen goods online
A former hospitality worker turned car dealer sent to prison on drugs and weapons charges was caught after using his own name to sell stolen items on social media.
Brian Tamaki called 'scared bully' over racist video
Brian Tamaki called 'scared bully' over racist video
Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell has labelled Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki's latest social media comments to "purge" Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims from New Zealand as the "actions of a scared bully".
Marsden Point worker airlifted to hospital
Marsden Point worker airlifted to hospital
A worker who became critically ill while working in a fuel tank at the former Marsden Point oil refinery in Northland has been rescued by helicopter.
Two injured as hot air balloon crashes
Two injured as hot air balloon crashes
Two people have been injured in a hot air balloon crash in Methven.
Christchurch 9-year-old uses AI to access porn at school
Christchurch 9-year-old uses AI to access porn at school
A Christchurch primary school's security systems appear unable to stop pupils searching for inappropriate images through artificial intelligence.
Parliament hearing descends into chaos over conservation land sale
Parliament hearing descends into chaos over conservation land sale
A scrutiny hearing at Parliament devolved into a rowdy spat with accusations of lying, cries of hypocrisy and a demand that the minister "shush".