'He'll be spoilt rotten': Missing moggy back after 14 years
Christmas has come early for an Auckland man who has been reunited with his cat who went missing 14 years ago.
Air NZ crews might walk off job in leadup to Christmas
Air NZ crews might walk off job in leadup to Christmas
The union for Air NZ cabin crew is defending the timing of strike activity planned for eight days before Christmas.
One hurt as car ploughs into house
One hurt as car ploughs into house
One person has been taken to hospital in moderate condition after a car crashed into a house in the Auckland suburb of Grafton.
Second teenager arrested in youth crime crackdown
Second teenager arrested in youth crime crackdown
A second young person has been arrested in Christchurch amid a crackdown on youth crime in Canterbury.
Kids injured after 'corrosive chemical' used on waterslide
Kids injured after 'corrosive chemical' used on waterslide
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A firefighter says the corrosive product had mistakenly been used instead of detergent on a makeshift waterslide at the childcare centre in Woolston.
Rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution
Rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution
Homes and businesses have been exposed to a new "lethal" risk of electrocution because of a rule change, according to electrical inspectors.
Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered'
Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered'
A Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500, swallowed by a man during an alleged theft at an Auckland jewellery store, has been "recovered".
GP fears poor housing driving measles spread
GP fears poor housing driving measles spread
An Auckland doctor based in Otara said crowded housing makes children in her community more vulnerable to the spread of measles, and is doing everything she can to make vaccinations more accessible to families.
Armed robber claims he was doing laundry at time of bar raid
Armed robber claims he was doing laundry at time of bar raid
A man who robbed a sports bar tried to claim it couldn’t have been him because he was busy doing his laundry at the time.
Can Coster come back from this?
Can Coster come back from this?
Analysis - Writers had their fun calling it 'Coster's Last Stand', and like the general's doomed battle, it ended with a crushing fall, writes RNZ's Craig McCulloch.
'Brazen' tagger left mark in Dunedin
'Brazen' tagger left mark in Dunedin
A "brazen" tagger responsible for more than 500 tags in Kaikoura, Canterbury and Dunedin has been arrested.
Secondary teachers to accept pay offer
Secondary teachers to accept pay offer
The deal includes a 4.6% pay increase over two years.
Another teen arrested over Christchurch dairy robbery
Another teen arrested over Christchurch dairy robbery
Another youth has been arrested over the aggravated robbery of a Christchurch dairy, in which a worker was seriously hurt.
Paid firefighters not calling off strike action
Paid firefighters not calling off strike action
Paid firefighters will continue with strike action and not withdraw their notices as Fire and Emergency NZ is urging them to.
Asbestos sand: schools left to foot the bill
Asbestos sand: schools left to foot the bill
The Education Ministry says early childhood services and school boards are legally responsible for funding asbestos-contaminated sand removal, after a kindergarten operator estimated a $350,000 clean-up.
Police helicopter called in to target Canterbury youth
Police helicopter called in to target Canterbury youth
Police are using their Eagle helicopter to help them crack down on a recent increase in youth-related crime in Canterbury.
Govt finances worse than expected as tax take falls
Govt finances worse than expected as tax take falls
The government's finances are slightly worse than expected, as the tax take fell more than expenses.
NZTA halts millions in funding to police over breath test saga
NZTA halts millions in funding to police over breath test saga
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has halted $6 million worth of funding to police until it's satisfied police have met their breath test targets.
Govt pushes ahead with retirement village rule changes
Govt pushes ahead with retirement village rule changes
Changes for the Retirement Villages Act should help to reduce the amount of time some people have to wait for their money back when they leave a village.
Emissions targets rejected by government
Emissions targets rejected by government
The government has rejected all of the Climate Change Commission's recommendations to strengthen New Zealand's emissions targets.