Lyttelton cafe gutted as blaze tears through building
A Lyttelton cafe has been gutted after a fire tore through its kitchen last night.
National
Luxon urges common-ground approach over KiwiSaver
Luxon urges common-ground approach over KiwiSaver
The Prime Minister believes it would be difficult for other parties to argue against the KiwiSaver changes National is proposing, and is keen to see some cross-party buy-in.
Hunter dies after 'getting into difficulty'
Hunter dies after 'getting into difficulty'
A hunter has died in an incident near Lake Heron in Canterbury, police say.
No prosecutions despite black market cigarettes for sale
No prosecutions despite black market cigarettes for sale
The Ministry of Health has not prosecuted anyone in the last year for breaching tobacco packaging rules - despite RNZ learning a suburban dairy is selling blackmarket cigarettes.
Students make AI pornographic images of teachers
Students make AI pornographic images of teachers
Some teachers are traumatised and unable to work after students used AI or deepfake videos to make pornographic images of them.
Crackdown on Canterbury 'anti-social' drivers
Crackdown on Canterbury 'anti-social' drivers
A large number of infringements were issued as well as green and pink stickers, and vehicles were taken off the road.
Call to update pandemic plan
Call to update pandemic plan
New Zealand needs to update its national pandemic plan as a deadly bird flu virus hits Australia, a public health expert warns.
Man missing in Hanmer Springs found safe
Man missing in Hanmer Springs found safe
A man who went missing in Hanmer Springs has been found safe, police say.
Kiwi freed from US detention centre
Kiwi freed from US detention centre
Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has been released from detention in the US after two months, but without her passport, Green Card or driver's licence, her mother says.
Election 2026 interview: ACT's Andrew Hoggard
Election 2026 interview: ACT's Andrew Hoggard
This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Act New Zealand list MP and Minister for Biosecurity Andrew Hoggard.
Busy day for Canterbury firefighters
Busy day for Canterbury firefighters
Fire crews have returned to several wildfire sites across Canterbury to extinguish remaining hot spots and continue the clean-up.
National keen to make KiwiSaver compulsory
National keen to make KiwiSaver compulsory
National leader Christopher Luxon says his party is backing Kiwis to "build a bigger nest egg" and retire with "greater financial security".
Plane grounded in mud at Christchurch airport
Plane grounded in mud at Christchurch airport
An Air New Zealand plane got stuck in soft ground at Christchurch Airport after leaving the edge of the taxiway.
NZ 'well prepared' as Australia confirms bird flu case
NZ 'well prepared' as Australia confirms bird flu case
New Zealand is well prepared to respond if bird flu reaches our shores, but everyone must take steps now to be ready, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says.
Driver put public 'at significant risk' in Canterbury
Driver put public 'at significant risk' in Canterbury
A man is facing serious charges after a fleeing driver incident that damaged vehicles between Hurunui and Christchurch, police say.
Dad with dementia on driving ban before deadly crash
Dad with dementia on driving ban before deadly crash
A father who drove the wrong way on the Wellington motorway, killing himself and his son, had dementia and was banned from driving, a coroner report reveals.
NZ skier survives huge avalanche in Norway
NZ skier survives huge avalanche in Norway
When an avalanche came barrelling down a mountain towards Hannah Hughes in Norway there was barely time to think, just a moment to brace for impact like a rugby tackle on ice.
RNZAF spots fisherman lost at sea for over a week
RNZAF spots fisherman lost at sea for over a week
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon crew has found a solo fisherman missing for a week in the northern Cook Islands.
Eleven injured in crash near Gisborne
Eleven injured in crash near Gisborne
Eleven people have been taken to hospital after a "traffic-related incident" in the Gisborne region on Friday evening.
Cost for Health NZ's holiday pay fix balloons past $190m
Cost for Health NZ's holiday pay fix balloons past $190m
Health New Zealand has spent more than $190 million on fixing errors resulting from holiday pay owed to tens of thousands of current and former workers.