Asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand as recall expands
Asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand as recall expands
Testing has found asbestos in multiple Kmart Magic Sand products, prompting warnings that people should "stop using them immediately".
Multimillion-winning ticket sold at South Island supermarket
Multimillion-winning ticket sold at South Island supermarket
Lotto has revealed where the three winning tickets from last night’s record-breaking “must-win” Powerball draw were sold, and one was a South Island supermarket
Community reeling after four die in house fire
'Devastating': Community reeling after four die in house fire
Four people, including three children, have died in a house fire in the town of Sanson, Manawatū's mayor has confirmed.
New measles case brings national total to 19
New measles case brings national total to 19
Health authorities have confirmed one new measles case, linked to Wellington College, bringing the national total in the current outbreak to 19.
Body found during search for missing overdue boat
Body found during search for missing overdue boat
Police have confirmed a body was found during the search for an overdue boat in Northland, which went missing on Friday night with two people onboard.
Police confirm fatalities after Sanson house fire
Police confirm fatalities after Sanson house fire
Police have confirmed several fatalities at the scene of a house fire in Sanson on Saturday afternoon.
Woman not guilty by reason of insanity in body-tampering case
Woman not guilty by reason of insanity in body-tampering case
A man lay dead on the deck of his home for up to 14 days before he was discovered by the police, who arrived at the address on an unrelated matter.
Three players share record $55 million Powerball prize
Three players share record $55 million Powerball prize
Three lucky Lotto players will be over the moon after each winning $18.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s record $55 million draw.
One dead, two injured after 4WD rolls in Far North
One dead, two injured after 4WD rolls in Far North
One person is dead and two people are injured after a four-wheel-drive rolled on Tokerau Beach in the Far North last night.
Whakaari/White Island sends up big gas plume
Whakaari/White Island sends up big gas plume
Residents on the Bay of Plenty coast may smell sulphur due to activity on the Whakaari/White Island volcano, GeoNet says.
Family violence unit 'unaware' of fatal relationship
Family violence unit 'unaware' of fatal relationship
A specialist multi-agency family violence unit was unaware a man had been in a relationship with a woman he harassed and stalked before fatally stabbing her 55 times.
Greens accuse govt of 'throwing young people' to food banks
Greens accuse govt of 'throwing young people' to food banks
The Green Party is accusing the government of knowingly driving more people to foodbanks by tightening access to the Jobseeker benefit.
Police officer leaps into ocean to rescue woman
Police officer leaps into ocean to rescue woman
A police officer has jumped into the sea to help save a woman stranded on rocks near Auckland's Castor Bay.
Theft of one-tonne bell ‘extraordinary effort’
Theft of one-tonne bell ‘extraordinary effort’
An Auckland local board chairman is astonished a one-tonne bronze bell was stolen from the Japanese Garden in the suburb of Henderson.
Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand
Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand
Nearly 60 schools and early childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education over possible asbestos contamination from recalled coloured play sands.
Move to bring in Inspector-General 'a knee-jerk reaction'
Move to bring in Inspector-General 'a knee-jerk reaction'
An advocate supporting people with complaints about police misconduct says bringing in an Inspector-General is a knee-jerk reaction that may not make much difference.
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Passing traffic appeared oblivious as a fire in a mechanical workshop sent smoke billowing over a Christchurch street this morning.
NZ workers more likely to die than in UK or Australia, research shows
NZ workers more likely to die than in UK or Australia, research shows
Almost 15 years after 29 men were killed in the explosions at Pike River mine, new research shows New Zealand's health and safety record remains poor.
System not equipped to deal with 'highest threat' offenders: advisor
System not equipped to deal with 'highest threat' offenders: advisor
The country's chief victims advisor is demanding answers over the killing of a Christchurch woman by a violent repeat offender.
Noisy penguins causing sleepless nights
Noisy penguins causing sleepless nights
Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom.