Woman injured in carjacking
A woman has been seriously injured after her hand was caught in the car door during a carjacking incident in West Auckland.
Name suppression lifted
Name suppression lifted
A former political figure who has been found guilty on eight charges of sexual assault dating back to the 1990s has had name suppression lifted, but still cannot be named.
Mpox outbreak in NZ 'manageable'
Mpox outbreak in NZ 'manageable'
Health professionals are continuing to investigate after a case of mpox was linked to the recent Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown.
Wife's email read out at Polkinghorne trial
Wife's email read out at Polkinghorne trial
An emotional email that a woman allegedly killed by her husband wrote to herself has been read out in court, as the trial of Philip Polkinghorne continues.
Woman seriously hurt in Auckland carjacking
Woman seriously hurt in Auckland carjacking
A woman was seriously injured after her hand was caught in the car door during a carjacking incident in West Auckland.
Former political figure asks for further name secrecy
Former political figure asks for further name secrecy
A former political figure found guilty of historical sexual abuse is taking his fight for further name suppression to the High Court.
NZ music pioneer Doug Hood dies aged 70
NZ music pioneer Doug Hood dies aged 70
New Zealand music pioneer Doug 'Hoody' Hood, who worked with many of the Dunedin Sound bands, has died aged 70.
Doctors prioritising young Māori and Pasifika 'out of line': PM
Doctors prioritising young Māori and Pasifika 'out of line': PM
The prime minister is accusing Hawke's Bay health professionals of being "out of line" for prioritising young Māori and Pasifika.
Homicide probe after body found in burning car
Homicide probe after body found in burning car
Police have launched a homicide enquiry after finding a body in a burning car on a beach near Dargaville.
Woman dies in ED after three-hour wait
Woman dies in ED after three-hour wait
A patient who died in the waiting room of Rotorua Hospital's emergency department (ED) had been waiting three hours to be seen.
Man killed walking on road 'acting out of character'
Man killed walking on road 'acting out of character'
Steven Cranston's behaviour leading up to his death was completely out-of-character, according to a friend who says he was health conscious, future-focused and protective of his dog.
Flight diverts to Christchurch after mechanical issue
Flight diverts to Christchurch after mechanical issue
An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington was diverted to Christchurch this morning.
Seizures spike as global drug gangs target NZ
Seizures spike as global drug gangs target NZ
International crime groups see New Zealand as a golden nugget for their drug trade, say police.
Highway could cost 10% of infrastructure budget
North Island highway could cost 10 percent of infrastructure budget
Official advice shows the government could be set to spend 10 percent of its total budget for new infrastructure for the next 25 years on one roading project.
Casino shut down after player loses $1 million
SkyCity casino shut down after vulnerable player loses $1 million
Auckland's SkyCity casino has been shut down for five days for failing to help a problem gambler who lost more than a million dollars on the pokies.
PM refuses to speak about Treaty Principles Bill
PM refuses to speak about Treaty Principles Bill
The Prime Minister has admitted he is yet to see the draft Treaty Principles Bill, despite promising National will back it through its first reading, but no further.
Cancer drugs confirmed after govt cash boost
Cancer drugs confirmed after govt cash boost
Hundreds of patients with advanced cancer will get free access to two life-extending medicines from the start of next month, Pharmac has confirmed.
Counsellor sent clients pics of breast augmentation
Counsellor sent clients pics of breast augmentation
An addiction counsellor may face legal action after sending clients images of her breast augmentation and asking one to serve drinks at her wedding.
Baby turned blue after being given wrong dose of steroid
Baby turned blue after being given wrong dose of steroid
A 4-week-old baby with a croup stopped breathing, turned blue and went floppy after being given medicine that was five times the dose it should have been.
Burglar confined at home made drug deals by text
Burglar confined at home made drug deals by text
A man with a criminal history 21 pages long made 51 drug deals by text message in the space of three months while confined at home on a monitoring bracelet.