Owner feared for life as car smashed through store
A Canterbury supermarket owner thought he was going to die when a car smashed through his shop.
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Another potential child abduction attempt in Auckland
Another potential child abduction attempt in Auckland
A second Auckland school is reporting a potential attempted abduction, just days after a similar incident in the city.
Gang members throw objects at police outside Auckland bar
Gang members throw objects at police outside Auckland bar
Police say they are "extremely disappointed" after gang members threw objects at officers and did a burn-out outside an Auckland bar.
Heavy rain hits Fiordland as wild weather bears down
Heavy rain hits Fiordland as wild weather bears down
Heavy rain and strong wind hit parts of the South Island overnight, and there's more to come through the day.
Devoted sports supporter named as Canterbury crash victim
Devoted sports supporter named as Canterbury crash victim
Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 1 at Leithfield, in North Canterbury, last month.
Handyman accused of $100k fraud
Handyman accused of $100k fraud
A North Island handyman allegedly responsible for fleecing clients out of more than $100,000 has popped up in Dunedin's court.
Hipkins slams Act as law changes rushed through
Hipkins slams Act as law changes rushed through
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is slamming the ACT Party for championing better lawmaking the same day the coalition rushes through law changes under urgency, calling it "absolute hypocrisy".
Businessman banned from being a company director for life
Businessman banned from being a company director for life
A Christchurch based-businessman and illegal tyre dumper has been banned from being a company director for life.
More specialists shifting to private hospitals - report
More specialists shifting to private hospitals - report
More medical specialists are leaving the public health system - or reducing their hours - to work in private hospitals, according to Medical Council data.
Home destroyed by speeding driver crashing through roof
Home destroyed by speeding driver crashing through roof
The home of a man in his 80s has been destroyed after a car flew off the road, sailed over a neighbour's unit and crashed through his roof.
$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month
$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month
A new $5.6m intersection in Canterbury is uneven and needs repair work within a month of being sealed.
Abduction attempt 'every parent's worst nightmare'
Abduction attempt 'every parent's worst nightmare'
A South Auckland primary school will be holding safety talks with students today, after a stranger tried to abduct a student while he was walking home from school on Monday.
Strong winds, heavy rain on way for parts of South
Strong winds, heavy rain on way for parts of South
Another bout of severe weather for the South Island is expected to bring strong winds and some heavy rain to parts of Otago.
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
The Act Party is calling for Parliament to conduct an inquiry into the harms of social media for young people, a day after a proposal from National to ban it for the same group.
Cocaine with street value of $9m uncovered in South Island
Cocaine with street value of $9m uncovered in South Island
More than 25 kilograms of cocaine has been intercepted in Christchurch.
Convicted killer Mark Lundy leaves prison
Convicted killer Mark Lundy leaves prison
Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from Tongariro Prison.
Person dies in South Canterbury quad bike accident
Person dies in South Canterbury quad bike accident
A person is dead following a quad bike crash in rural South Canterbury.
Pay equity law could save govt billions: PM
Pay equity law could save govt billions: PM
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says new pay equity legislation could save the government "billions of dollars", just two weeks out from the Budget.
Abduction 'something out of a horror movie'
Abduction 'something out of a horror movie'
A man who abducted a jogger and subjected her to a prolonged sexual and physical assault has had his hopes of an early release from prison dashed, for now.
Unions slam govt's 'shameful' halt to pay equity claims
Unions slam govt's 'shameful' halt to pay equity claims
The government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity that will cut costs, saying the current system is too loose.