Kiwi drivers' poor attitudes among reasons for high road toll, police say
Police and experts say it is not just excessive speed contributing to a recent uptick in fatal road crashes, but motorists' poor attitudes to driving and lack of training.
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Fatal crashes not declining fast enough, Brake NZ says
Fatal crashes not declining fast enough, Brake NZ says
A road safety charity says the number of fatal crashes is declining, but not fast enough.
Trial for Fleming murder-accused to begin
Trial for Fleming murder-accused to begin
A jury trial for the man charged with murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson is due to begin in the High Court at Christchurch, today.
Teachers slam new draft curriculum
Teachers slam new draft curriculum
Teachers specialising in music, physical education, science, technology and history have slammed draft curriculums covering their subjects.
Weld cracking a fishhook to bridge use
Weld cracking a fishhook to bridge use
Whangārei's $32 million Te Matau a Pohe bascule bridge is to be closed for repairs after the discovery of cracks inside its distinctive fishhook-shaped structures.
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More power needed, grid operator says
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More power needed, grid operator says
This year is set to be a record for new power generation coming on line, but a warning has gone out about what lies ahead.
Lotto 2582
Lotto 2582
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Few concerns over vigilantes flying drones at duck-shooters
Few concerns over vigilantes flying drones at duck-shooters
Fish & Game says it is not concerned about vigilantes flying drones at hunters this gamebird season.
Flotilla calls on NZ govt to intervene after Israeli interception
Flotilla calls on NZ govt to intervene after Israeli interception
The Global Sumud Flotilla is demanding the New Zealand government intervene to uphold international law, after being intercepted by Israel.
Shot fired at vehicle in Waihi firearms incident
Shot fired at vehicle in Waihi firearms incident
A man has been arrested after a firearms incident in the North Island town of Waihi last night.
Man seriously hurt in alleged road rage assault
Man seriously hurt in alleged road rage assault
A man is seriously injured after an alleged road rage assault in Christchurch yesterday evening.
Body found in search for missing Motueka man
Body found in search for missing Motueka man
A body has been found during the search for missing Motueka man Nathan Green.
Small offshore quake wobbles Wellington
Small offshore quake wobbles Wellington
The Wellington region had an early morning jolt from a magnitude 4 earthquake today.
Kiwi in flotilla intercepted by Israel is injured, wife says
Kiwi in flotilla intercepted by Israel is injured, wife says
The wife of one of the New Zealanders in the flotilla intercepted by Israel in international waters says he has a concussion and possible broken rib.
One dead after water-related incident in Kaikōura
One dead after water-related incident in Kaikōura
One person has died after a boat capsized in Kaikōura on Saturday afternoon.
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El Nino expected to take hold
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El Nino expected to take hold
Eastern parts of Otago could be in for quite a dry winter, as El Nino weather conditions take hold over New Zealand during the next three months.
Rising fuel costs won't affect use of rescue choppers
Rising fuel costs won't affect use of rescue choppers
The Rescue Coordination Centre says it does not expect to make less use of air ambulance helicopters for search and rescue despite costs skyrocketing.
Angry farmer confronts burnout teens with tractor, metal pole
Angry farmer confronts burnout teens with tractor, metal pole
After a series of burnouts, toots and taunts, a carload of young people turned up to a farmer's property for a fourth time, but this time he surprised them with his tractor.
Dangerous diet: Parent 'terrified' teen could go blind
Dangerous diet: Parent 'terrified' teen could go blind
A parent of a teen who eats only plain foods including bread, crackers and pasta says it's terrifying to learn restrictive diets can cause permanent vision loss.
American doctors flocking to Timaru
American doctors flocking to Timaru
Timaru and its cluster of US doctors hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal last week.