Govt announces wide-reaching meth crackdown
The government has unveiled a plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, strengthening border security, and increasing addiction services and maritime operations to disrupt organised crime...
Pain 'off the charts': Disgraced dentist fined for botched work
Pain 'off the charts': Disgraced dentist fined for botched work
A woman in agony from an infected tooth knew something was off with the dentist when he approached wearing obstetric gloves and no mask.
Rider dies after two cyclists collide in Wairarapa
Rider dies after two cyclists collide in Wairarapa
A cyclist has died after a collision with another cyclist in the Wairarapa.
More evacuations as Tongariro fire rages on
More evacuations as Tongariro fire rages on
Updated 2.55 pm
Nearby lodges, centres and trampers have been forced to evacuate, as a massive scrub fire in Tongariro National Park continues to burn.
Cirque du Soleil performer taken to hospital after fall at Auckland show
Cirque du Soleil performer taken to hospital after fall at Auckland show
The audience at an Auckland performance of Cirque du Soleil this afternoon fell silent when a performer fell several several metres to the ground.
Exam asked students to write about boy forced to drop pants
Exam asked students to write about boy forced to drop pants
NCEA level 2 English exams asked students to write about a boy with long hair being bullied and asked to pull down his pants to prove his gender.
'Fed up' health workers vote to strike again
'Fed up' health workers vote to strike again
Thousands of Allied Health workers have voted to strike, saying mediation this week failed to deliver safer staffing levels and address cost-of-living pressures.
Woman's deceit leaves trail of victims
Woman's deceit leaves trail of victims
A woman motivated by “malice and spite” carried out a lengthy vendetta against a former friend, spawning fake documents to win tribunal hearings.
Trampers airlifted from massive vegetation fire
Trampers airlifted from massive vegetation fire
A large fire in the Central Plateau has trapped trampers and caused the closure of a nearby highway, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) says.
Fans shocked as star cancels Auckland show
Fans shocked as star cancels Auckland show
Popular country hip hop artist Jelly Roll has angered fans by calling off his Auckland show hours before he was set to appear.
Temuera Morrison pays tribute to 'amazing man' Lee Tamahori
Temuera Morrison pays tribute to 'amazing man' Lee Tamahori
Actor Temuera Morrison has paid tribute to his close friend and director, Lee Tamahori, who has died aged 75.
Fireworks fired into lawnmower shop 'could have been catastrophic'
Fireworks fired into lawnmower shop 'could have been catastrophic'
Two people have been arrested, after fireworks were fired into an Auckland lawnmower shop, injuring at least two people.
Woman arrested over Wellington shooting incident
Woman arrested over Wellington shooting incident
Police have arrested a woman in connection with a shooting incident in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn last Sunday.
Measles campaign: 'People are heeding the message'
Measles campaign: 'People are heeding the message'
The health minister says the National Immunisation Week campaign has been a success, with more than 10,000 MMR vaccinations given.
'Unacceptable': Hipkins calls for more robust police vetting
'Unacceptable': Hipkins calls for more robust police vetting
The Labour leader says it is "unacceptable" that former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's behaviour was not picked up in vetting for the role.
Public art piece stolen soon after being installed
Christchurch public art piece stolen soon after being installed
A public artwork has been stolen in Christchurch less than 24 hours after being installed.
'Once Were Warriors' director Lee Tamahori dies
'Once Were Warriors' director Lee Tamahori dies
Lee Tamahori, one of the biggest names in New Zealand film-making, has died aged 75.
Compass Group not included in 2026 school lunches contract
Compass Group not included in 2026 school lunches contract
The heavily criticised Compass Group is not among the 10 suppliers that have been contracted to deliver school lunches in primary schools next year.
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The Germans are coming — for training
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The Germans are coming — for training
German Air Force planes flying over southern skies is certainly not the norm, so residents are being urged not to panic.
Witness says car crossed line into school bus
Witness says car crossed line into school bus
"The front was entirely caved in," says a driver who narrowly avoided the crash between a car and a school bus that killed a person and injured 31.