'An absolute hero': Mum died saving her child from a rip
Friends of a mother-of-three who drowned trying to save her child at a Northland beach have described her as a hero.
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Plea from police after eight die on roads
Plea from police after eight die on roads
Every loss of life is a tragedy, police say, as they beg the public to take better care on the roads.
Bill to restrict vaping sales and use in public
Bill to restrict vaping sales and use in public
New legislation to regulate vaping will be introduced to Parliament tomorrow in an effort to balance helping smokers quit while not encouraging new users.
Search for missing teen off Waihi enters third day
Search for missing teen off Waihi enters third day
The search for a missing teenager swept out to sea at Waihī Beach has entered its third day.
Eight killed on North Island roads
Eight killed on North Island roads
Eight people have died in five separate crashes on Northland and Waikato roads this weekend.
'Rough sex' defence should not be outlawed - legal experts
'Rough sex' defence should not be outlawed - legal experts
Legal experts warn that changing the law to outlaw the "rough sex" defence used in the Grace Millane murder trial would undermine a basic principle of justice.
Dalziel apologises to families of quake victims
Dalziel apologises to families of quake victims
About 200 of those who lost loved ones in collapsed buildings in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, have heard an apology from the city's mayor Lianne Dalziel.
High-dose MDMA: Police issue drugs warning
High-dose MDMA: Police issue drugs warning
Police in Canterbury have issued a stark warning ahead of this weekend's Electric Avenue festival, telling festival-goers that killer drugs are circulating in the scene.
Benefit halving 'morally outrageous'
Benefit halving 'morally outrageous' - law expert
A Māori law expert says halving the benefit of a parent with an outstanding warrant is unfairly punishing children, and "morally outrageous".
Influx of vetting applications swamps police
Influx of vetting applications swamps police
An influx of vetting applications has swamped police resources and put pressure on the Defence Force.
'**** off!' - Surfer fights off Great White
'**** off!' - Surfer fights off Great White
A 60-year-old surfer fought off a Great White shark by punching it repeatedly in the eye after it bit his arm and latched on to his surfboard.
NZ at 'greater risk' of terror attack - Ardern
NZ at 'greater risk' of terror attack - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has warned her ministers that New Zealand is at "greater risk" of another terrorist attack in the aftermath of March 15.
Rush on tickets for $42 million jackpot
Rush on tickets for $42 million jackpot
Kiwis dreaming of the high life are expected to crowd Lotto shops this week as Powerball hits an incredible $42 million - the country's second-largest Powerball prize.
Two dead after car crash near Cambridge
Two dead after car crash near Cambridge
Two people have died after a crash near Cambridge this evening.
Rescuers beaten back by waves as boy swept out to sea
Rescuers beaten back by waves as boy swept out to sea
Rescuers tried desperately to reach a boy who was snatched by a large wave at a Napier beach but were beaten back by huge waves.
Productive policy debate a joint effort by MPs
Productive policy debate a joint effort by MPs
The election campaign has not officially begun, but it is under way in all but name.
Abused woman not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter
Abused woman not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter
A South Auckland woman who stabbed her partner to death after years of domestic violence has been found not guilty of his murder - but guilty of a lesser charge of manslaughter.
Mistreated shoe box cat now living happily with eight lives left
Mistreated shoe box cat now living happily with eight lives left
One year ago, a week-old Christchurch kitten was trapped inside a shoe box and thrown from a moving vehicle, sparking national outrage.
Four Kiwis with coronavirus 'stable' in hospital
Four Kiwis with coronavirus 'stable' in hospital
Four Kiwi cruise ship passengers who have tested positive for coronavirus are in a stable condition in a Japanese hospital.
Kiwi jailed over Adelaide cold case killing
Kiwi jailed over Adelaide cold case killing
A New Zealand man found guilty of the cold-case killing of Robert Sabeckis in Adelaide two decades ago has been jailed for at least six years.