Red rain warnings all day for flooded Wellington region
The Wellington region and Wairarapa have spent the night under a red heavy rain warning, with downpours expected to continue through the day.
Feisty disabled kea ruling the roost
Feisty disabled kea ruling the roost
Though he lacks the top half of his beak, Bruce the kea keeps a stiff upper lip.
Beautician’s error caused burns, commissioner finds
Beautician’s error caused burns, commissioner finds
A woman suffered burns to her legs during a painful laser hair removal treatment by an inexperienced beautician.
Cows put down after two people injured in stock truck crash
Cows put down after two people injured in stock truck crash
Two people are injured and three cows have been put down after a stock truck rolled near Ashburton this evening.
Bump for relief teachers, funding to replace diesel boilers in schools
Bump for relief teachers, funding to replace diesel boilers in schools
Relief teachers will get an increase to transport allowances and the government will accelerate work to replace diesel boilers in schools, it announced today.
'Incredible fire alarm system 100% saved our lives'
'Incredible fire alarm system 100% saved our lives'
A Canterbury hotel resident said the establishment’s fire alarm system "100% saved our lives" after a deep fryer in the kitchen caught fire.
Christchurch police to search red zone for missing woman
Christchurch police to search red zone for missing woman
Police will be searching the Christchurch red zone for signs of a 39-year-old missing woman who was last seen in Burwood about eight months ago.
Kiwi detained by ICE in California after trip home
Kiwi detained by ICE in California after trip home
Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has lived in the United States for more than 25 years and is now in an ICE detention centre in California, after a three week visit back to New Zealand.
Meth dealing mum and daughter sentenced
Mother, daughter sentenced for meth dealing
A woman who was supplying drugs for her daughter to sell has been told to pull her head in by a judge.
Action on Christchurch sewage stench took too long, residents says
Action on Christchurch sewage stench took too long, residents says
Christchurch's mayor is rejecting locals' claims his council only acted on the stench from the fire-damaged Bromley wastewater treatment plant after it affected the whole city.
Luxon standing down 'not going to happen'
Luxon standing down 'not going to happen' despite National drop in poll
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has blamed leaks about his leadership on a "small handful of dissatisfied MPs" and says he will address the matter with his caucus at a meeting tomorrow.
Police name victim of fatal Canterbury crash
Police name victim of fatal Canterbury crash
A 30-year-old man killed in a crash on Main South Rd in the Selwyn district last week has been named.
No queens: 'Optimism' in battle against hornets
No queens: 'Optimism' in battle against hornets
By Alexia Russell of RNZA massive eradication effort to get rid of what could have been a disastrous insect invasion is showing encouraging signs.
Travel chaos in Wellington, worst weather yet to come
Travel chaos in Wellington, worst weather yet to come
All regional flights have been cancelled in and out of Wellington this evening, more evacuations are taking place, and residents have been warned the worst of the weather is expected tonight.
AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls
AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls
A telehealth service is bringing in an artificial intelligence screening tool for some of its chat responses to help deal with an increasing volume and severity of mental health calls.
Mother, two young daughters killed in Hastings
Mother, two young daughters killed in Hastings
A coroner has granted an order prohibiting publishing the names of a mother and her baby and toddler killed in Hastings.
Lotto 2578
Lotto 2578
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Greens issue warning in 'State of the Planet' address
Greens issue warning in 'State of the Planet' address
The Green Party is calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry with natural energy, as a response to the fuel crisis.
Homicide inquiry into Hastings deaths
Homicide inquiry into Hastings deaths
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of three people in Hastings.
States of emergency declared in North Island
States of emergency declared in North Island
States of local emergency have been declared in the Ruapheu District and the Whanganui District due to heavy rain.