Watch: Shocking motorway crash, police slam lack of 'respect'
A man's dashcam has captured the frightening moment an aggressive driver nudged his car before losing control, sliding across three lanes and crashing into two road barriers.
Best salmon season in a decade
Whopper salmon caught on Rakaia River in best season for a decade
Rakaia River salmon anglers are revelling in what they say is the best season for a decade.
Daredevils skateboard down volcano road
Watch: Kiwi daredevils skateboard down volcano road
A pair of Kiwi daredevils have recorded themselves travelling at speeds of nearly 100km/h down Mt Ruapehu.
Vacancies force changes to some hospital services
Vacancies force changes to some hospital services
A rising number of nursing vacancies is putting pressure on Ashburton Hospital staff.
How to prepare for an Omicron outbreak
How to prepare for an Omicron outbreak
As NZ prepares for Omicron in the community, here are some ways to have your household and support networks ready.
Baby names you weren’t allowed in 2021
Baby names you weren’t allowed in 2021
King, Prince and Saint made the list of declined baby names in NZ during 2021.
How summer shaped up for South Island tourism hot spots
How summer shaped up for South Island tourism hot spots
It's been another summer without international visitors - the lifeblood for tourist hot spots in the South Island.
Supermarkets warn of potential purchase limits
Supermarkets warn of potential purchase limits
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A major supermarket chain is warning shoppers could soon see purchase limits on some stock to ration goods and prevent panic buying ahead of Omicron becoming widespread in the community.
High risk: Two new Auckland locations, including restaurant, released
High risk: Two new Auckland locations, including restaurant, released
People who were at a popular West Auckland restaurant are being told to self isolate and get a Covid test immediately after being linked to a person infected with the virus.
Omicron: Palmerston Nth case confirmed, another possible in Auckland
Omicron: Palmerston Nth case confirmed, another possible in Auckland
A case of Covid-19 detected in Palmerston North has been confirmed to be the Omicron variant and an Auckland Airport worker may also have the highly transmissible strain.
Uproar over toppled trees
Uproar over toppled trees
Up to 220 trees and shrubs have been cut down at a large Christchurch property on Main South Rd in a bid to maximise the sale price.
'Sudden and accidental': The failure that crippled an Interislander ferry
'Sudden and accidental': The failure that crippled an Interislander ferry
The Kaiarahi Interislander ferry was "catastrophically" damaged and in need of European specialist assistance when its gearbox failed last year, ministerial briefings reveal.
$33,000 needed to meet surgery goal
$33k needed to reach Renee's life-changing jaw surgery goal
With about $33,000 more needed to hit the goal of $90,000, Renee Veal says her life-changing surgery is beginning to look within reach.
Destiny's Tamaki supporters barricade jail entrance
Destiny's Tamaki supporters barricade jail entrance
Supporters of Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki have barricaded the entrance to an Auckland jail over claims hygiene products being withheld by prison officials.
NZ sending third Navy vessel to Tonga
NZ sending third Navy vessel to Tonga
A third navy ship will be sent to sent to Tonga to help relief efforts following the weekend's eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano.
Man convicted of murdering family in Fiji
Christchurch man convicted of murdering family in Fiji
A Christchurch resident has been found guilty of murdering three adults and two children in Fiji.
Government 'scrambling' over Omicron: Luxon
Government 'scrambling' over Omicron: Luxon
National's leader Chris Luxon says the Government has no plan for tackling Omicron, and decisions today show Labour "took a month off".
Possible Omicron case in Palmerston North after MIQ stay
Possible Omicron case in Palmerston North after MIQ stay
A possible Omicron case who previously returned five negative tests while staying in a Christchurch MIQ facility has tested positive after returning to Palmerston North.
NCEA exam results released, significantly lower attendance
NCEA exam results released, significantly lower attendance
Students nervously awaiting the outcome of their NCEA exams can find some relief as the results are released online.
Otago Uni experts: Go Red, make border changes now
Otago Uni experts: Go Red, make border changes now
Otago University epidemiologists say NZ needs to move to the Covid-19 Red setting now and make immediate border changes to reduce the impact of Omicron on the community.