Kiwi mum breaks silence after detained in US
Kiwi mum breaks silence after detained in US
Kiwi mum Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac are back home in Washington state, after being detained for 3 weeks, but she still has to wear an ankle monitor.
Power pole crashes 'costly, dangerous and disruptive'
Power pole crashes 'costly, dangerous and disruptive'
An electricity distribution company is calling on drivers to take care on Canterbury's icy roads after a recent spike in vehicles hitting power poles.
Man 'got stoned' before strangling woman in bed
Man 'got stoned' before strangling woman in bed
A man who strangled a woman as she lay in bed said he got stoned at a mate’s place before it happened.
Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer
'I’d rather be in the classroom': Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer
Dunedin teachers are angry they have to picket after the government put forward a ‘‘silly’’ offer for their collective agreement.
Teen spends sixth night in police cell
'Not humane': Christchurch teen spends sixth night in police cell
A Christchurch mother is furious her 15-year-old son spent a sixth night being held in a police cell after he was arrested last Thursday.
Police 'open to negotiations' with fugitive dad
Police 'open to negotiations' with fugitive dad
Police say they are open to negotiations with fugitive Tom Phillips to bring the father and his three children out of hiding after nearly four years at large.
French cheese recall over listeria fears
French cheese recall over listeria fears
A number of cheeses from brands Food Snob and Mon Ami are being recalled due to concerns of a potentially life-threatening bacteria.
NZ mum and son in 'good spirits' since release
NZ mum and son in 'good spirits' since release
A NZ woman detained in a US immigration facility for weeks with her six-year-old son is recovering at her Washington home after being released, her lawyer says.
Collins admits she 'mixed up' $147K teacher pay claim
Collins admits she 'mixed up' $147K teacher pay claim
Public Service Minister Judith Collins rejects that her comments regarding teachers' pay has harmed their relationship with the government.
'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit
'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is celebrating former Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard being replaced as Ambassador to Ireland.
Puppies dumped in national park
Puppies dumped in national park
A Department of Conservation investigation is under way after a litter of seven puppies was found dumped in a national park in Taranaki.
Bill to replace Three Waters passes final hurdle
Bill to replace Three Waters passes final hurdle
By Lillian Hanley of RNZThe government's final piece of legislation to implement 'Local Water Done Well', replacing Labour's Three Waters, has passed its third reading.
'Rewriting of history': Robertson stands by Covid spending
'Rewriting of history': Robertson stands by Covid spending
Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson is standing by his economic spending decisions, and rejects the suggestion the last Labour government did not have enough real-world experience.
Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal
Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal
A watchdog looking into miscarriages of justice has referred Lon Reti's 1998 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal.
Three quarters of kids not at level of new curriculum
Three quarters of kids not at level of new curriculum
Only a quarter of children at the end of intermediate school were writing and doing maths last year at the level expected by new curriculums introduced this year.
Ferry sailings cancelled as wild weather hits
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled as wild weather hits
Several Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled today, as a strong southerly weather system brings large swells between the two main islands.
La Niña 'emerging as a contender' for summer
What's in store for summer? La Niña 'emerging as a contender'
The heatwave affecting Europe isn't necessarily a precursor for New Zealand's summer, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand.
Homeowners could be left with costs after consent changes - lawyer
Homeowners could be left with costs after consent changes - lawyer
A property lawyer says homeowners could be left vulnerable to costs when building projects go wrong under changes to the building consents regime.
Chch kura stuck at site with ‘leaks', 'mould' and sewage
Chch kura stuck at site with ‘leaks', 'mould' and sewage
A Christchurch school's almost 70-year-old repurposed buildings are doing their best to keep the bitter cold out. But signs of water damage are visible in one classroom, while parts of a wall are rotting away and the ceiling paint is peeling.
Teen was eating, drinking, on phone before fatal tractor crash
Teen was eating, drinking, on phone before fatal tractor crash
A teenager who died after crashing a tractor was eating, drinking and using his phone before the vehicle left the road.