Wheelchair user killed in crash named
Police have released the name of a wheelchair user who died after a crash involving a car in Ashburton earlier this month.
Young man who died after Hamilton brawl named
Young man who died after Hamilton brawl named
Police have named the 20-year-old who died following a brawl between two groups in Hamilton early on Sunday.
Iwi support name change for South Island village
Iwi support name change for South Island village
Three iwi at the top of the South Island have put their support behind a proposal to change the name of the village of St Arnaud to Rotoiti.
Jury retires in Julia DeLuney murder trial
Jury retires in Julia DeLuney murder trial
The jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of Julia DeLuney, accused of violently murdering her 79-year-old mother.
Escort wants to give evidence at Hanna inquest
Escort wants to give evidence at Hanna inquest
Australian sex worker Madison Ashton has asked to give evidence at an inquest into the death of Auckland health manager Pauline Hanna.
NZ condemns 'inhumane', 'horrifying' killings in Gaza
NZ condemns 'inhumane', 'horrifying' killings in Gaza
New Zealand has joined 24 other countries in calling for an end to the war in Gaza, and criticising what they call the inhumane killing of Palestinians.
Woman who stole $500k from employer spent most of it on takeaways
Woman who stole $500k from employer spent most of it on takeaways
A woman who pilfered almost $500,000 from her employer says she spent most of it on takeaways and clothing.
'Slap in the face': Grieving mum wants harsher sentence
'Slap in the face': Grieving mum wants harsher sentence
The family of Emma-Jane Kupa, an 11-year-old fatally knocked from her bike by an angry and intoxicated drug-using driver, wants her killer given a longer sentence.
Wellington homicide victim 'set up' to be robbed - police
Wellington homicide victim 'set up' to be robbed - police
Wellington police believe a man was "set up" to be robbed - but the incident took a violent and ultimately tragic turn.
User sceptical over changes to needle exchange service
User sceptical over changes to needle exchange service
Changes to a decades-long needle exchange contract have left a South Island drug-user and health expert worried the decision will breed distrust, potentially leading to needle-sharing.
Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Hipkins' over FamilyBoost
Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Hipkins' over FamilyBoost
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has challenged Labour to front up with any policy at all as he comes under pressure over FamilyBoost.
School curriculum rewrite had 'serious problems'
School curriculum rewrite had 'serious problems'
Internal Education Ministry documents seen by RNZ reveal serious problems plagued the rewrite of the school curriculum and managers were considering using AI to help with the work.
Four kilos of cocaine found in suitcase at Auckland Airport
Four kilos of cocaine found in suitcase at Auckland Airport
Customs officers have found $1.6 million worth of cocaine "intricately" hidden in a suitcase at Auckland Airport.
Shy Canterbury student now spreading his wings
Shy Canterbury student now spreading his wings
Three years ago Arran Armstrong was a shy student who preferred others to do the talking. But last month that same young man took to the stage at Government House.
Kaiteriteri Beach water quality downgraded to poor
Kaiteriteri Beach water quality downgraded to poor
Kaiteriteri Beach has had its water quality downgraded to "poor" after exceeding faecal bacteria standards too many times during the last swimming season.
Counterfeit cash seized after dodgy Facebook deals
Thousands in counterfeit cash seized after dodgy Facebook Marketplace deals
Police have seized thousands of dollars in counterfeit cash after an investigation into dodgy Facebook Marketplace deals. Sergeant Pam Dravitski said police found $6000 and the "equipment used to...
Skiers survive avalanche on Mt Ruapehu
'Very scary experience': Skiers survive avalanche on Mt Ruapehu
A group of skiers are "extremely lucky" to have avoided injury after an avalanche on Mt Ruapehu, the NZ Mountain Safety Council says.
Man killed in Burnham crash named
Man killed in Burnham crash named
Police have released the name of the Canterbury man who died in a two-vehicle crash near Christchurch earlier this month.
New Waikato medical school gets green light
Govt to go ahead with new Waikato medical school
The government has green-lit a new medical school at the University of Waikato, ending months of delays due to coalition wrangling.
Murder accused had 'loving relationship' with mother - defence
Murder accused had 'loving relationship' with mother - defence
Julia DeLuney's defence says there's no evidence of a breakdown in the relationship between her and her mother, Helen Gregory, that would explain a murder.