Man dies in drowning at Coromandel beach
One person has died following a water-related incident in Hahei this afternoon.
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Drunk driver tried to blame crash on pregnant partner
Drunk driver tried to blame crash on pregnant partner
A drunk and disqualified driver who crashed and flipped his faulty car with his pregnant partner in the passenger seat tried to say she was behind the wheel at the time.
'Management speak mumbo jumbo': Hipkins responds to PM's speech
'Management speak mumbo jumbo': Hipkins responds to PM's speech
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has called the Prime Minister's State of the Nation address a "whole lot of management speak mumbo jumbo".
Luxon vows nothing 'extravagant' in State of the Nation
Luxon vows nothing 'extravagant' in State of the Nation
The prime minister says there will be no "extravagant" election promises from National, and confirms his government will continue to run a tight budget, in his first speech of the election year.
NZ firefighters head to Australia to help fight bushfires
NZ firefighters head to Australia to help fight bushfires
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has sent 22 firefighters to Victoria, Australia to help fight the catastrophic bushfires.
Finding missing tramper involved 'huge amount of luck'
Finding missing tramper involved 'huge amount of luck'
A tramper who was found weeks after he disappeared in South Island bush had taken a wrong turn, police have revealed.
Summer spurs insect invasions in Canterbury
Summer spurs insect invasions in Canterbury
It is the busiest time of year for Canterbury pest controller Darryl Knauf, as ant and fly infestations increase over summer.
Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'
Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been invited to join US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' for Gaza as the White House tries to push beyond the ceasefire.
SH2 expected to be closed for several weeks after slips
SH2 expected to be closed for several weeks after slips
State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge is expected to remain closed for several weeks.
PM to deliver State of Nation speech
PM to deliver State of Nation speech
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will outline his plan for the year ahead and NZ's future in a State of the Nation speech in Auckland.
Ban on rock pool harvesting considered
Ban on rock pool harvesting considered
The government is making moves to stop people stripping rock pools of sealife in north Auckland.
Abuse in Care: Low prosecution rate
Abuse in Care: Low prosecution rate
Warning: disturbing content. Police have prosecuted fewer than one in 10 of the cases referred from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
Ministry error nearly cut school year short
Ministry error nearly cut school year short
A Ministry of Education error nearly cut the 2027 school year short by a single day.
Man dies after being in geothermal water
Man dies after being in geothermal water
A man has died after being pulled out of the water in a geothermal area in Rotorua.
Inside the Family Court: do custody rulings really put kids first?
Inside the Family Court: do custody rulings really put kids first?
The role of the NZ Family Court is broader than its name suggests, but at its heart lies the best interests of a child when it comes to handling family matters.
Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss medication
Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss medication
Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded.
Pedestrian hit by car in Bay of Islands dies
Pedestrian hit by car in Bay of Islands dies
A person has died after being struck by a vehicle in the Bay of Islands overnight.
Inquiry after Auckland shooting leaves man critically hurt
Inquiry after Auckland shooting leaves man critically hurt
Forensic experts are spending a second day examining a house in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga where a man was shot.
Missing tramper found alive in Kahurangi National Park
Missing tramper found alive in Kahurangi National Park
A tramper who disappeared in Kahurangi National Park last month has been found alive.
Man pulled from water at Mount Maunganui beach dies
Man pulled from water at Mount Maunganui beach dies
A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Mount Maunganui this morning.