Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has come out swinging at the government in his first speech of election year, saying it's responsible for the situation NZ is in.
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Attacks in Australia prompt shark warning for NZ
Attacks in Australia prompt shark warning for NZ
Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers are not immune to the risk of shark encounters when taking a dip in New Zealand waters.
Luxon confirms 2026 election date
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms 2026 election date
The 2026 election will be held on November 7, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
Shopkeeper stabbed chasing Pokémon card thieves
Shopkeeper stabbed chasing Pokémon card thieves
Three teenage boys have been arrested after the stabbing of a shopkeeper in Auckland's Newmarket.
Four-hour standoff ends with arrest of naked man
Four-hour standoff ends with arrest of naked man
A four-hour standoff involving up to 20 police officers ended with the arrest of a man for burglary and unlawfully being on a property in Christchurch.
Inquiry into health portal cybersecurity breach
Inquiry into health portal cybersecurity breach
The Privacy Commissioner has announced an inquiry into the cybersecurity breach of patient portal Manage My Health.
Women plucked to safety in dramatic kayak rescue
Women plucked to safety in dramatic kayak rescue
A woman rescued by kayak from the deck of her Coromandel home on Wednesday morning says she has never seen flooding like it - not even during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Man missing, states of emergency declared; more rain to come
Man missing, states of emergency declared; more rain to come
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A man has been swept away in a river, states of emergency have been declared and people are bracing for even more rain as wild weather continues to lash the country's north.
Granny flats: What new rules mean for costs, consents and your rates
Granny flats: What new rules mean for costs, consents and your rates
You no longer need a building or resource consent to build a backyard granny flat - but there are still costs, rules and regulations around what you can and can't do.
Endometriosis patient mistakenly given antidepressant
Endometriosis patient mistakenly given antidepressant
A young woman was left seriously ill after she was mistakenly given an antidepressant by a pharmacy instead of the prescribed pain relief for endometriosis.
Residents 'kick up' over Christchurch development
Residents 'kick up' over Christchurch development
A property development has left residents of a Christchurch suburb frustrated about not being consulted – while the developer is annoyed at the delays their complaints have caused.
45 hours of rain on way as northern NZ gets a drenching
45 hours of rain on way as northern NZ gets a drenching
It's a wet week for many parts of New Zealand, particularly the far North where a state of emergency has been declared in Whangerei.
'Severe' failings: Carers missed man's ruptured bowel before death
'Severe' failings: Carers missed man's ruptured bowel before death
Caregivers at a secure residence for people with intellectual disabilities failed to notice that a 20-year-old man was dying under their watch after suffering a perforated bowel the week before.
Christchurch Hospital fire extinguished
Christchurch Hospital fire extinguished
Firefighters have extinguished a fire at Christchurch Hospital.
Leggings, fuel tanks help save capsized trio
Leggings, fuel tanks help save capsized trio
Yellow leggings and fuel tanks helped three cray fishermen in the water for about seven hours after capsizing near Tolaga Bay be rescued.
Young adults lacking awareness about sunburn: survey
Young adults lacking awareness about sunburn: survey
Those of a certain age are well aware that overexposure to ultraviolet radiation and getting sunburnt is an important risk factor for developing skin cancer.
Man dies in drowning at Coromandel beach
Man dies in drowning at Coromandel beach
One person has died following a water-related incident in Hahei this afternoon.
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.