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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
NZ firefighters head to Australia to help fight bushfires
NZ firefighters head to Australia to help fight bushfires
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has sent 22 firefighters to Victoria, Australia to help fight the catastrophic bushfires.
Finding missing tramper involved 'huge amount of luck'
Finding missing tramper involved 'huge amount of luck'
A tramper who was found weeks after he disappeared in South Island bush had taken a wrong turn, police have revealed.
Summer spurs insect invasions in Canterbury
Summer spurs insect invasions in Canterbury
It is the busiest time of year for Canterbury pest controller Darryl Knauf, as ant and fly infestations increase over summer.
Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'
Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been invited to join US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' for Gaza as the White House tries to push beyond the ceasefire.
SH2 expected to be closed for several weeks after slips
SH2 expected to be closed for several weeks after slips
State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge is expected to remain closed for several weeks.
PM to deliver State of Nation speech
PM to deliver State of Nation speech
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will outline his plan for the year ahead and NZ's future in a State of the Nation speech in Auckland.
Ban on rock pool harvesting considered
Ban on rock pool harvesting considered
The government is making moves to stop people stripping rock pools of sealife in north Auckland.
Abuse in Care: Low prosecution rate
Abuse in Care: Low prosecution rate
Warning: disturbing content. Police have prosecuted fewer than one in 10 of the cases referred from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.