Revealed: The high-level Govt support plan to thwart ram raiders
A long-awaited helping hand for shop owners hit hard by ram raids is expected to be announced this morning.
Hospitalisations steady; cases slightly down
Hospitalisations steady; cases slightly down
Covid-19 hospitalisations remained steady in the South yesterday, the 32 people with the disease in hospital being one higher than on Tuesday.
Cantabrians using secret cameras to identify boy racers
Cantabrians using secret cameras to identify boy racers
People in Canterbury are secretly putting surveillance cameras on their properties to try and help police catch boy racers.
Biologist urges mask mandates for schools
Biologist urges mask mandates for schools
As Covid-19 cases start to rise again, a computational biologist wants to see mask restrictions tighten, and have masks mandated in schools.
PM talks gun control on The Late Show
PM talks gun control on The Late Show
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York started on a sombre note today after news of the tragic shooting at a school in Texas broke.
Scott Watson wins legal challenge to argue crucial evidence
Scott Watson wins legal challenge to argue crucial evidence
Scott Watson can challenge crucial eyewitness evidence that placed him with Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in the Marlborough Sounds on the night he's alleged to have murdered them.
617 new Covid cases, one death in South
617 new Covid cases, one death in South
There are 8150 new community cases of Covid-19 to report today including 617 in the South. Meanwhile a new Omicron subvariant has been found in the community.
'No one else': Nurse stayed at rest home three days
'No one else': Nurse stayed at rest home three days
A nurse at a rural aged care home stayed at work for three days straight because they were so short-staffed. She also worked 32 hours on site with just three hours of sleep.
Milky Way photo earns high praise
Milky Way photo earns high praise
Christchurch stargazer Nick Faulkner's photo of the Milky Way galaxy has earned him global recognition.
Ardern in US to boost exports, lure tourists
Ardern in US to boost exports, lure tourists
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has begun a bid to boost exports and lure more tourists, with a packed schedule in the US as NZ looks to fully reopen its border after two years of Covid restrictions.
Auckland shootings: mayor 'shocked' at gang-related attacks
Auckland shootings: mayor 'shocked' at gang-related attacks
A "shocking" spate of gang-related shootings in Auckland is putting innocent people at risk, mayor Phil Goff says.
Remote-operated digger enters cathedral in world first
Remote-operated digger enters cathedral in world first
A digger operated by remote control has started to clear out debris and retrieve heritage items from the quake-hit Christ Church Cathedral.
Makeshift 'bar' brings joy to neighbourhood
Makeshift 'bar' brings joy to Christchurch neighbourhood
What started out as a joke has become a safe space for residents of a Christchurch suburb to talk about their feelings and meet their neighbours.
DHBs make new offer to allied health workers
DHBs make new offer to allied health workers
The dispute between allied health workers and district health boards (DHBs) has taken a major step towards being resolved.
UK coroner inquest into death of Kiwi Joseph Day
UK coroner inquest into death of Kiwi Joseph Day
An investigation will begin this week into the death of New Zealander Joseph Day, whose body was recovered from Avon Gorge in the United Kingdom earlier this month.
Scooter Safari raises big money for cancer
Scooter Safari raises big money for cancer
Almost 300 Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari riders crossed the Southern Alps at the weekend to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Cancer Society.
659 new cases, three deaths reported in South
659 new cases, three deaths reported in South
There are 8435 new community cases of Covid-19 to report today including 659 in the South.
Coke prepares to ditch two flavours, launch new product
Coke prepares to ditch two flavours, launch new product
Coke fans still reeling from the news that Coca-Cola is changing its bottles are in for an even bigger shift - with two popular Coke products set to disappear from shelves.
Tired driving: Coroner highlights dangers after fatal crash
Tired driving: Coroner highlights dangers after fatal crash
When Dexter Barham's friends told him he was drifting in and out of his lane with his headlights on high-beam he told them he was tired but okay to keep driving.
NZ to stay at Orange setting in winter
NZ to stay at Orange setting in winter
New Zealand will stay in the Orange traffic light setting ahead of an expected winter spike in the Covid-19 variant Omicron, the Government says.