Witnesses sought to fatal mobility scooter crash
Witnesses to a fatal crash involving two people on a mobility scooter are being asked to contact police. Detective Sophie Gurnssey, said the fatal crash happened in Blagdon, New Plymouth about 4...
National
Communities brace for Cyclone Vaianu
Communities brace for Cyclone Vaianu
Some North Island communities are preparing for the full force of Cyclone Vaianu - particularly coastal settlements that have been hit hard by previous storms.
'Breaking point': Freshwater report paints grim picture
'Breaking point': Freshwater report paints grim picture
Conservation advocates say a new report confirms the country's freshwater is at breaking point.
Home bought for $365k sells for $1.47 million
Home bought for $365k sells for $1.47 million
An elderly couple paid $365,000 for their Christchurch home 47 years ago. Now Sue and Roy have sold it – for $1.47 million.
Funding for two drug combinations to treat type of blood cancer
Funding for two drug combinations to treat type of blood cancer
Pharmac has announced funding for two drug combinations to treat a kind of blood cancer.
Mother left newborn in hospital to join partner in robbery
Mother left newborn in hospital to join partner in robbery
A young mum was picked up from hospital a week after giving birth, leaving her baby in the neonatal unit, so she could join her partner in an aggravated robbery.
Man posed as immigration adviser to deceive employee, laundered visa funds
Man posed as immigration adviser to deceive employee, laundered visa funds
A former restaurant business director masquerading as an immigration adviser deceived an employee into paying him thousands of dollars.
Online safety warning after teen's death following blackmail
Online safety warning after teen's death following blackmail
A teen who had dreams of becoming a policeman took his own life just hours after he was sexually extorted online.
Tiny backpacks to track small frogs
Tiny backpacks to track small frogs
In a bid to learn more about one of New Zealand's smallest frogs, researchers have come up with a novel way of tracking them.
Govt urged to make food supply high priority amid any fuel plan
Govt urged to make food supply high priority amid any fuel plan
BusinessNZ has made its case to ministers as to why the food and grocery sector should be put in the highest priority level of any fuel rationing framework.
Road closed as police swarm area
Road closed as police swarm area
Armed police are guarding a scene in Lower Hutt and have shut off a section of Malone Road.
Varroa mite wiping out southern bee colonies
Varroa mite wiping out southern bee colonies
It's estimated that almost 13 percent of the country's bee colonies were lost last winter and losses attributed to varroa mite were especially high in the lower South Island.
North Island braces as cyclone bears down
North Island braces as cyclone bears down
Authorities across the North Island are preparing for a potentially life-threatening storm that could cause flooding, power cuts, slips and road closures.
NZ's 'most unreliable' vehicles revealed
NZ's 'most unreliable' vehicles revealed
Ford has topped the list of Consumer NZ's least reliable cars in its latest survey.
Some relief at the pump on way: fuel boss
Some relief at the pump on way: fuel boss
The fuel industry says people should start seeing some relief at the pump over the next week.
One seriously hurt in moped crash
One seriously hurt in Christchurch moped crash
A person was transported to hospital in serious condition after a crash involving a moped.
Efforts ongoing to pick path of cyclone
Efforts ongoing to pick path of cyclone
It's still likely Cyclone Vaianu will hit the country this weekend, meteorologists say, as they turns their eyes to modelling to predict the path of the storm.
'Unexplained' Christchurch death investigated
'Unexplained' Christchurch death investigated
Police are investigating a sudden death in Christchurch.
Jacinda Ardern documentary nominated for two Emmys
Jacinda Ardern documentary nominated for two Emmys
A documentary about former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been nominated for two Emmy awards.
14 released prisoners dead by suspected suicide since 2023 - coroners
14 released prisoners dead by suspected suicide since 2023 - coroners
The coroner's office says 14 people died in suspected suicides, after their release from prison over the past three years.