Pair arrested over Auckland shooting
Pair arrested over Auckland shooting
Two people have been arrested after a man was injured in a shooting in South Auckland.
Toxic chemical detected at school identified
Toxic chemical detected at Canterbury school identified
The toxic chemical detected at an Ashburton school which led to four people being taken to hospital has been identified as hydrogen cyanide.
Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support
Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support
The increase in mental health distress among youth is a global trend, and experts say the Covid pandemic is responsible for much of it.
NZ Defence Force planes readied for Middle East evacuations
NZ Defence Force planes readied for Middle East evacuations
The government is getting ready to send consular staff and two NZ Defence Force (NZDF) planes to the Middle East in preparation for evacuation operations.
Killer Southland stalker revealed as convicted murderer's nephew
Killer Southland stalker revealed as convicted murderer's nephew
The Southland man jailed for killing a Christchurch mother in front of her children in July last year is the nephew of a convicted murderer, it has been revealed.
TVNZ chair calls minister over claims of 'unbalanced' gangs story
TVNZ chair calls minister over claims of 'unbalanced' gangs story
The Media and Broadcasting Minister has confirmed the board chair of TVNZ contacted him after the Police Minister expressed dissatisfaction with a 1News story
Couple can keep $40k of $230k find
Couple who found $230k in ceiling allowed to keep $40k
A Christchurch couple who found more than $230,000 in the ceiling of their home will be allowed to keep $40,000 of it.
Lotto 2565
Lotto 2565
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
2500 cases of Steinlager recalled over incorrect labelling
2500 cases of Steinlager recalled over incorrect labelling
A batch of Steinlager beer is being recalled for having incorrect alcohol-free labels.
Man now facing murder charge after woman's death
Man now facing murder charge after woman's death
A 24-year-old man who previously faced lesser charges after a woman was found dead in a Kāpiti Coast house has now been charged with murder.
Govt seeks urgent updates as Middle East flights slowly resume
Govt seeks urgent updates as Middle East flights slowly resume
The government is seeking “urgent updates’ from airlines in the UAE and Qatar to confirm when flights to New Zealand will restart.
Man accused of trying to solicit teens
Middle-aged man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teens
The identity of a Christchurch man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from three teenage girls will remain secret for now.
Luxon forced to correct another statement on Iran
Luxon forced to correct another statement on Iran
The Greens say Christopher Luxon "snuck" into the House late at night to correct the record.
NZ's first open heart surgery patient dies
NZ's first open heart surgery patient dies
The first person to get open-heart surgery in New Zealand, Christchurch resident Helen Harris, has died aged 78.
Train trial to test demand for service
Train trial to test demand for service
A commuter rail service between Selwyn townships and Christchurch is being investigated by a community board, with planning under way for a one-off trial later this year.
Kiwis in Middle East a 'difficult situation'
Kiwis in Middle East a 'difficult situation'
Thousands of stranded Kiwis in the Middle East add up to a "difficult" situation for the government, the Foreign Affairs Minister says.
Homeowners sell up as council enacts flood plan
Homeowners sell up as council enacts flood plan
Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being compulsorily bought to make way for new flood plains and uncover a buried stream.
Push to limit protests in Christchurch
Push to limit protests in Christchurch
Protesting could be banned from some parts of Christchurch if a city councillor gets his way.
Person trapped between truck and skip seriously hurt
Person trapped between truck and skip seriously hurt
A person has been seriously injured after getting trapped between a rubbish truck and what is understood to be a skip bin in Wellington.
Questions over ocean sewage discharge plan
Questions over ocean sewage discharge plan
Christchurch City Council is meeting with ECan today to discuss how sewage will be treated before being pumped into the ocean under a new plan to reduce the putrid stench coming from Bromley's damaged treatment plant.