Whale hit capsized boat that killed five: report
The boat that capsized off the coast of Kaikōura in 2022, killing five people had hit a whale, and those who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull, the transport watchdog has found.
Two seriously hurt in Banks Peninsula crash
Two seriously hurt in Banks Peninsula crash
Two people are seriously injured after a car crashed down a bank on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula this morning.
Man found dead in Wellington named
'Loved by many': Man found dead outside Wellington property named
The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named.
Just quarter of people feel more safe than year ago: poll
Just quarter of people feel more safe than year ago: poll
Only about a quarter of New Zealanders feel safer than they did 12 months ago, according to a RNZ-Reid Research Poll.
Final report into fatal Kaikōura boat capsize due
Final report into fatal Kaikōura boat capsize due
More details about the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying bird watchers off the Kaikōura coast in 2022 will be revealed in a transport investigation report on Thursday.
Month of rain in a day in year's biggest storm
Month of rain in a day in year's biggest storm
A storm set to bring a month's worth of rain in one day to some areas is the largest weather system to hit the country this year, MetService says.
Woman carjacked by high stranger at intersection
Woman carjacked by high stranger at intersection
A woman was carjacked at a busy intersection by a stranger high on drugs who was carrying a rubbish bag full of clothes.
New tech helping reduce risk of antibiotic resistance crisis
New tech helping reduce risk of antibiotic resistance crisis
New technology has been designed as part of a project prompting doctors to prescribe more safely to help reduce the looming risk of antimicrobial resistance.
Eden Park approaches govt for funding: CEO
Eden Park approaches govt for funding: CEO
Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner says he has approached the government to try to secure funds for the stadium's upgrade.
Christchurch headmaster dismissed police concerns: hearing told
Christchurch headmaster dismissed police concerns: hearing told
A headmaster dismissed police concerns about an incident at a Christchurch high school, a former detective has told the ERA.
Girl injected with drugs rarely given to children
Misidentified girl,11, injected with drugs rarely given to children
An 11-year-old girl mistaken for a 20-year-old was admitted to a mental health inpatient ward despite some hospital staff noting she "resembled a child and may have a disability".
Te Pāti Māori to hold own hearing after boycott
Te Pāti Māori to hold own hearing after boycott
Te Pāti Māori says it will hold its own "alternative independent hearing", in reaction to unfair actions by Parliament's Privileges Committee while considering complaints about a haka and protests in Parliament.
19 month wait for woman to see specialist
19 month wait for woman to see specialist
A Nelson woman says she was forced to go private after waiting 19 months for a phone call from Nelson hospital about a specialist appointment.
More than half of workers regret career choice: survey
More than half of workers regret career choice: survey
More than half of New Zealand workers wish they had chosen a different career, according to a new survey.
Child in car that rammed officers, police say
Child in car that rammed officers, police say
A child was in the car at the time when a driver rammed police cars and injured five officers, police say.
Children among 13 injured in Taranaki crash
Children among 13 injured in Taranaki crash
Thirteen people, 11 of them children, have been injured in a crash between a car and a van in Taranaki this morning.
Poll highlights GP wait times across NZ
Poll highlights GP wait times across NZ
One in three people are waiting more than two weeks for a GP appointment, while more than one in six wait three or four weeks, or even longer, according to the first RNZ-Reid Research poll.
Ex-Otago researcher in suspected murder-suicide
Couple found dead have Otago links
The British couple found dead in a suspected murder-suicide at a property in the Wellington suburb of Roseneath on Monday night were Ben and Claire Anderson.
Body found in Wellington suburb
Body found in Wellington suburb
Police are treating a death in the Wellington suburb of Northland as unexplained and a scene examination is underway.
Risk of red weather warning as rain set to lash South Island
Risk of red weather warning as rain set to lash South Island
Many parts of the country are set for a hosing in the coming days as a deep low crosses the Tasman Sea, with the heaviest falls expected to affect northern parts of the South Island.