Not all families getting fuel relief payment
Just 60% of families who are meant to benefit from a weekly fuel relief payment have received it to date.
Call for politicians to avoid hate speech
Call for politicians to avoid hate speech
The Race Relations Commissioner is calling on politicians to use their words responsibly and avoid hateful speech.
Firies use digger, life-raft to rescue driver trapped by floodwaters
Firies use digger, life-raft to rescue driver trapped by floodwaters
Firefighters who rescued a driver trapped in floodwaters in North Canterbury early this morning had to use a digger and a life-raft to reach him.
Evacuations, state of emergency in Kaikōura
Evacuations, state of emergency in Kaikōura
Updated 3.00 pm
Almost 200mm of rain has fallen near Kaikōura in the last 24 hours, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency to be declared.
Peters 'deeply concerned' by China testing in South Pacific
Peters 'deeply concerned' by China testing in South Pacific
New Zealand says China's testing of nuclear-capable weapons into the South Pacific is at odds with peace and stability in the Islands region.
Kiwis over 50 among world's worst for 'hazardous drinking'
Kiwis over 50 among world's worst for 'hazardous drinking'
New Zealanders over 50 get the gold medal for hazardous drinking when compared with eight other countries, an alcohol researcher says.
Greens announce 'drink swim fish' election policy
Greens announce 'drink swim fish' election policy
The Green Party would ban bottom trawling and lower the nitrate limit for drinking water, under its rivers and oceans policy package.
Noah the former stray thriving as sniffer dog at Christchurch Airport
Noah the former stray thriving as sniffer dog at Christchurch Airport
A stray dog has gone from rags to riches, securing a job at Christchurch Airport after he was found living on the street.
Extra beds added to hospitals to meet winter demand
Extra beds added to hospitals to meet winter demand
Health NZ is adding 30 more temporary beds than initially expected to hospitals around the country in order to meet winter demand.
NZ joins US project to accelerate AI warfighting
NZ joins US project to accelerate AI warfighting
New Zealand has joined a project to accelerate artificial intelligence warfighting capabilities that the United States calls "pivotal" and the "foundation" to winning battles.
NZ First wants to restrict voting to citizens only
NZ First wants to restrict voting to citizens only
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy to restrict voting rights to only those with New Zealand citizenship.
Gardener cleared in rental dispute after plants die in flooding
Gardener cleared in rental dispute after plants die in flooding
A “prize-winning gardener” planted her late mother’s rose bushes in the garden of a rental property, where she was living.
National promises to pursue trade deals if elected
National promises to pursue seven trade deals if elected
National has promised to prioritise trade deals with seven specific countries if it wins the election.
The North Island town with four Macca's branches
'You can never have too many': The North Island town with four Macca's branches
Golden arches are popular in the city of Palmerston North, where construction of a fourth McDonald's branch in the area is under way.
13 injured in two-vehicle crash in Canterbury
13 injured in two-vehicle crash in Canterbury
A serious crash in Canterbury's Selwyn district has left more than a dozen people injured, two of them critically.
Brian Tamaki claims guns seized ahead of Indian PM's visit to NZ
Brian Tamaki claims guns seized ahead of Indian PM's visit to NZ
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has claimed his guns were seized ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit next week.
Smell of smoke triggers emergency landing at Christchurch Airport
Smell of smoke triggers emergency landing at Christchurch Airport
A report that the cabin of an Air New Zealand plane smelt of smoke triggered an emergency response at Christchurch Airport this afternoon.
Six businesses hit in 90-minute crime spree in Christchurch
Six businesses hit in 90-minute crime spree in Christchurch
A 90-minute crime spree caused extensive damage to several Christchurch businesses early today, police say.
Serious crash in Christchurch
Serious crash in Christchurch
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash in Johns Rd, Northwood, Christchurch.
Mother charged with manslaughter after death of 3-year-old
Mother charged with manslaughter after death of 3-year-old
A 33-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter following the death of her 3-year-old.