Apology after bed-bound woman suffered burns
Elmwood Village has apologised after the woman needed a skin graft when her bed was left too close to a heater with no guard.
Shake-up of quake strengthening laws
Shake-up of quake strengthening laws
Updated 3.35 pm
A new "risk-based" approach to earthquake strengthening will save building owners more than $8.2b across NZ and reduce risk from derelict empty buildings, the govt says.
INZ urges boost in anti-trafficking efforts
INZ urges boost in anti-trafficking efforts
A police-led unit is needed to counter people trafficking, combat transnational crime and support victims, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) investigators say.
Priests chain themselves to Stanford's office over Gaza stance
Priests chain themselves to Stanford's office over Gaza stance
An Anglican priest chained to MP Erica Stanford's Auckland electorate office says they will stay there until they get an audience with the minister.
Sunscreens off shelves over protection rating
Sunscreens off shelves over protection rating
Two Aspect Sun branded sunscreens are being recalled after testing found SPF levels were unlikely to meet the rating stated on the label.
Search paused for missing Christchurch teen
Search paused for missing Christchurch teen
The physical search for a missing 17-year-old in Christchurch has been paused while police "explore other avenues" of the investigation.
Lyn Fleming to be included in police's Roll of Honour
Lyn Fleming to be included in police's Roll of Honour
Lyn Fleming, the Senior Sergeant killed after being struck by a car on New Year's Day, is to be included for the first time in the police's Roll of Honour.
Two injured after suspected gas leak explosion
Two injured after suspected gas leak explosion
Two people have been taken to Christchurch Hospital after an explosion in Hornby this morning.
Father jailed for sexually abusing daughter
Christchurch dad jailed for sexually abusing daughter
A Christchurch woman with an intellectual disability has told her father that the image of him sexually assaulting her is “burnt” into her memory.
Psychiatric assessments ordered for highway murder-accused
Psychiatric assessments ordered for highway murder-accused
A woman charged with murdering one person and seriously injuring another inside a car has been ordered to undergo assessments to see whether she is fit to plea.
'Very little sense': Former PM blasts govt on Palestine decision
'Very little sense': Former PM blasts govt on Palestine decision
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says New Zealand has put itself on the wrong side of history of Palestinian statehood.
Mum sues daughter's school principal over emails to lawyer
Mum sues daughter's school principal over emails to lawyer
A school principal felt that a girl’s father was a loving and “exemplary” parent, but that the mother was denying him his custody rights.
NZ 'can be proud' of decision not to recognise Palestinian state: PM
NZ 'can be proud' of decision not to recognise Palestinian state: PM
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealanders can be "proud" of the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood.
NZ falcon snatches Bird of the Year crown
NZ falcon snatches Bird of the Year crown
A high-speed hunter capable of diving at 200kmh has flown off with the Bird of the Year crown.
Police fire shot at man during standoff in Wellington
Police fire shot at man during standoff in Wellington
Police used pepper spray, tasers, a police dog and a firearm to subdue a man during a standoff in Wellington this afternoon.
Israel's ambassador praises Peters after UN speech
Israel's ambassador praises Peters after UN speech
Israel's ambassador to New Zealand has praised Foreign Minister Winston Peters, after he announced Aotearoa would not recognise a Palestinian state.
Drink-driving cop appeals over concern for his job
Drink-driving cop appeals over concern for his job
A police officer who was caught drink-driving after going out to buy food has successfully appealed his conviction, but his fight to keep his job continues.
NZ on 'wrong side of history' over Palestine - Opposition
NZ on 'wrong side of history' over Palestine - Opposition
Opposition parties say the government is on the "wrong side of history", after it decided against recognising Palestinian statehood.
One dead, another in custody after serious incident in BoP
One dead, another in custody after serious incident in BoP
One person has died and another has been injured, after a serious incident in Matatā on Saturday afternoon.
Neighbours block access to major Christchurch development
Neighbours block access to major Christchurch development
A multimillion-dollar residential development in the heart of Christchurch has turned nasty with neighbours blocking access to the site and exchanging expletives.