Firefighters call off planned strike
The Professional Firefighters' Union has decided to stop Boxing Day's one-hour strike that was meant to begin at noon.
'Strong' quake rocks lower North Island
'Strong' quake rocks lower North Island
A quake described by GeoNet as "strong" shook the lower North Island this morning.
Rare dolphin sighted in NZ waters
Rare dolphin sighted in NZ waters
Sightings of a rare dolphin in the Bay of Islands in Northland have delighted marine scientists.
Rockfall blocks South Island highway
Rockfall blocks South Island highway
Rockfall has been causing disruption on the roads around Arthur's Pass between Canterbury and the West Coast.
Thousands of unwanted presents up for sale
Thousands of unwanted presents up for sale
More than 4500 unwanted Christmas gifts had already been listed for sale online by 8.30am on Boxing Day, according to Trade Me.
King’s message of compassion
King’s message of compassion
King Charles delivered a message about journeying into the past to find values of compassion and reconciliation in his Christmas Day address.
Two injured in stabbing, police say
Two injured in stabbing, police say
Two people are injured following a stabbing in Ngaruawahia, north of Hamilton, late on Christmas Eve, police say.
Two hurt after plane crash in Coromandel
Two hurt after plane crash in Coromandel
A small plane has crashed into a house in the holiday hotspot of Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula on Christmas Day.
Police reopen investigation into damaged headstone
Police reopen investigation into damaged headstone
Police are reopening an investigation into the repeated damage to a headstone at Rakaia Cemetery in Canterbury.
Boris the missing cat home for Christmas
Boris the missing cat home for Christmas
Boris the black cat has made it home for Christmas, after 10 months on the loose.
'Deeply unfair': Nurse's autistic son may be deported
'Deeply unfair': Nurse's autistic son may be deported
A Nelson nurse says he is living in fear as he tries to stop the deportation of his autistic child.
Manawanui sinking: Call for UK's role to be considered
Manawanui sinking: Call for UK's role to be considered
A NZ law professor is calling for the UK's role to be considered when it comes to compensation for villagers impacted by the sinking of the Manawanui.
Boy left swimming for his life as rescue delayed by police
Boy left swimming for his life as rescue delayed by police
A boy with no lifejacket spent an hour swimming away from his burning boat on Lake Taupō while rescue helicopter calls were delayed by police.
Person dies in Christmas Eve fire
Person dies in Christmas Eve fire
One person has died after a house fire in New Plymouth early on Christmas Eve.
NZTA orders investigation into full scale of breath testing scandal
NZTA orders investigation into full scale of breath testing scandal
The New Zealand Transport Agency has commissioned an independent analysis of breath testing data to try and identify the full scale of falsely recorded tests.
What is (and isn't) open on Christmas Day
What is (and isn't) open on Christmas Day
For those who need a last-minute gift or a dash to the supermarket on Christmas Day, you may be in luck.
Hawke's Bay scrub fire destroys buildings
Hawke's Bay scrub fire destroys buildings
Homes in rural Hastings are being evacuated due to a scrub fire which has destroyed buildings, and a person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
'Cheeky, curious' kea smarter than cockatoos: study
'Cheeky, curious' kea smarter than cockatoos: study
A study comparing the intelligence of the kea and cockatoos has put New Zealand's native bird on top.
Complaint to Ombudsman over asbestos sand
Complaint to Ombudsman over asbestos sand
A law adviser in human rights has lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman asking for an urgent investigation into the response to asbestos-contaminated play sand.
Cheese shop owner 'devastated' dumped product resold
Cheese shop owner 'devastated' dumped product resold
The owner of a cheese company whose discarded product was stolen from a Waikato landfill and resold is worried the situation will damage its reputation.