Fiery crowd greets politicians in Waitangi
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and other parliamentarians have been welcomed to the lower Treaty Grounds at Waitangi.
Wastewater plant damage 'as bad as we feared'
Wastewater plant damage 'as bad as we feared'
People are being urged not to enter the water, collect seafood, or walk their dogs on Wellington's south coast beaches.
Boy struck by car in Selwyn named
Boy struck by car in Selwyn named
A Canterbury primary school is mourning the "tragic passing" of one of its pupils who died after being hit by a car.
'Hero' saved family from drowning
'Hero' saved family from drowning
A family of four have been saved from drowning by a fast-thinking local man being described by police as a "hero".
Elderly woman targeted for money: police
Elderly woman targeted for money: police
A woman is before the courts accused of stealing more than $5000 from elderly women living alone in Hamilton and Auckland.
Schools, ministry disagree on what counts as a school day
Schools, ministry disagree on what counts as a school day
Schools and the Education Ministry are at odds over whether welcoming new students a day or two before other students return to class counts as an official school day.
Landslide area unlikely to remain a campsite
Landslide area unlikely to remain a campsite
The Tauranga mayor said any decisions on the land immediately surrounding the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide will be months away, but feels it is unlikely that the area will remain a campsite in the future.
Families struggling with school uniform cost
Families struggling with school uniform cost
An Auckland grandmother looking after two of her mokopuna says she went into debt with their school to pay for uniforms and fees.
British passport deadline approaches
British passport deadline approaches
Families waiting for news on British passports fear planned holidays to the United Kingdom will be upended by processing times and delivery delays.
Child dies after crash
Child dies after crash
A child has died following a serious crash in a small rural town in Canterbury.
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Court’s hoiho ruling being taken as win
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Court’s hoiho ruling being taken as win
A court ruling about action to protect the nearly-extinct mainland population of hoiho has been heralded as a win by environmental charities, despite the judge ruling against their complaint.
Wellington beaches closed after wastewater plant floods
Wellington beaches closed after wastewater plant floods
Untreated water has been spewing into the sea after a shutdown of the Moa Point plant - and there's no quick-fix, says Wellington Water's CEO.
PM rejects claim govt anti-Treaty
PM rejects claim govt anti-Treaty
Labour's Chris Hipkins says the govt is anti-Treaty and therefore anti-Māori, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon argues iwi leaders have worked to find "common ground".
Man shot by police after allegedly brandishing shotgun
Man shot by police after allegedly brandishing shotgun
A man is in a critical condition after being shot by police in Hamilton.
Lotto 2557
Lotto 2557
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Firefighters abused by drivers over road closure
Firefighters abused by drivers over road closure
A Christchurch fire brigade is appealing to the public to have patience after its volunteers copped abuse from motorists angry about being asked to take a 15-20 minute detour due to a rockfall.
Child hit by car in Canterbury town dies
Child hit by car in Canterbury town dies
A child has died following a serious crash in a small rural town Canterbury's Selwyn District.
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa admits another attack
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa admits another attack
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa has admitted to sexually attacking another woman.
Search for missing Christchurch mum stalls
Search for missing Christchurch mum stalls
The nationwide police search for a 39-year-old Christchurch mum who was last seen in Burwood in August has hit a wall.
Motorcyclist killed in crash near Hanmer Springs named
Motorcyclist killed in crash near Hanmer Springs named
Police have released the name of the man who died in a motorcycle crash near Hanmer Springs last week.