Kiwi in flotilla intercepted by Israel is injured, wife says
The wife of one of the New Zealanders in the flotilla intercepted by Israel in international waters says he has a concussion and possible broken rib.
One dead after water-related incident in Kaikōura
One dead after water-related incident in Kaikōura
One person has died after a boat capsized in Kaikōura on Saturday afternoon.
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El Nino expected to take hold
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El Nino expected to take hold
Eastern parts of Otago could be in for quite a dry winter, as El Nino weather conditions take hold over New Zealand during the next three months.
Rising fuel costs won't affect use of rescue choppers
Rising fuel costs won't affect use of rescue choppers
The Rescue Coordination Centre says it does not expect to make less use of air ambulance helicopters for search and rescue despite costs skyrocketing.
Angry farmer confronts burnout teens with tractor, metal pole
Angry farmer confronts burnout teens with tractor, metal pole
After a series of burnouts, toots and taunts, a carload of young people turned up to a farmer's property for a fourth time, but this time he surprised them with his tractor.
Dangerous diet: Parent 'terrified' teen could go blind
Dangerous diet: Parent 'terrified' teen could go blind
A parent of a teen who eats only plain foods including bread, crackers and pasta says it's terrifying to learn restrictive diets can cause permanent vision loss.
American doctors flocking to Timaru
American doctors flocking to Timaru
Timaru and its cluster of US doctors hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal last week.
Luxon stands by Iran war emails statement
Luxon stands by Iran war emails statement
In an interview with RNZ, Christopher Luxon said he had nothing further to add in relation to a bombshell document release from Winston Peters' office.
NZ invited to join US in bid to reopen strait
NZ invited to join US in bid to reopen strait
The US has invited NZ to join forces with a number of other countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
One NZ services restored after widespread outages
One NZ services restored after widespread outages
One NZ says the issue that caused widespread outages across its network and that of 2degrees has now been fixed.
No charges laid against Phillips' accomplices
No charges laid against Phillips' accomplices
A police investigation into identifying any of Tom Phillips' accomplices has resulted in no charges, police have announced.
BSA seeks to keep pace with changing media
BSA seeks to keep pace with changing media
Louis Collins of RNZGovernment ministers have publicly mused about changing the legislation that governs media regulators.
Driver failed to give way, killed teen on dirt bike
Driver failed to give way, killed teen on dirt bike
Tensions ran high at the sentencing of a motorist who fatally struck an 18-year-old doing a wheelie on a dirt bike at an intersection.
Person swims to shore from stricken boat to raise alarm
Person swims to shore from stricken boat to raise alarm
Three people have been found alive after their boat sunk near Waitangi overnight.
Three people rescued after boat sinks off coast
Three people rescued after boat sinks off coast
Three people have been found alive after their boat sunk near Waitangi overnight.
Govt urged to do more to help Kiwi ICE detainee
Govt urged to do more to help Kiwi ICE detainee
Labour's immigration spokesperson says Foreign Minister Winston Peters is not doing enough to support New Zealander Everlee Wihongi, who is in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.
Former National MP calls to cut ties with NZ First
Former National MP calls to cut ties with NZ First
A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition will last until the election, urging his former party to "extricate themselves from this grisly coalition and declare war on...
Home damaged in Christchurch fire
Home damaged in Christchurch fire
Firefighters were called to a house on fire in Christchurch on Friday morning.
Willis says Peters 'very confused' over Iran war emails
Willis says Peters 'very confused' over Iran war emails
Winston Peters is "very, very confused" over the handling of official information relating to the Iran war, National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says.
Court throws out mosque terrorist's appeal
Court throws out mosque terrorist's appeal
The white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques will remain in prison for the rest of his life after losing an appeal.