Woman left shaken by approach on beach
Police are appealing for help after a suspicious approach by a man left a woman shaken on a Canterbury beach.
Another round of wild weather bearing down
Another round of wild weather bearing down
Much of the South Island looks set to cop another battering by wild weather as an active front hits the country tomorrow.
Person critically hurt in Auckland shooting
Person critically hurt in Auckland shooting
A person is in a critical condition after being shot in the Auckland suburb of Papakura overnight.
Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted
Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottage
A man asked to leave the vineyard home where he was staying got so angry that he burned it down.
Tramper dies, another rescued on remote West Coast track
Tramper dies, another rescued on remote West Coast track
A tramper has died and another has been rescued from a remote track on the West Coast.
Former police boss claims he told ministers about McSkimming allegations
Former police boss claims he told ministers about McSkimming allegations
Andrew Coster says he briefed both former police minister Chris Hipkins and current Police Minister Mark Mitchell about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming from a woman he had an affair with.
Homicide inquiry after fatal Auckland stabbing
Homicide inquiry after fatal Auckland stabbing
Extra police are on duty in two Auckland suburbs throughout Saturday, as an investigation into a fatal stabbing is under way
Waterslide burns victims discharged from hospital
Childcare centre waterslide burns victims discharged from hospital
Seven people including five children injured at a Christchurch kindergarten have been discharged from hospital.
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Accord expected to up access to medical training
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Accord expected to up access to medical training
Construction of Waikato University’s new medical school has started, following a sod-turning ceremony in Hamilton yesterday.
Pine tree expansion worries communities
Pine tree expansion worries communities
The highly anticipated opening of Swedish furniture company Ikea in New Zealand comes as a rural community worries about the fire risk from pine plantations.
Kapa-Kingi reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori
Kapa-Kingi reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori
MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been reinstated as a member of Te Pāti Māori, following an interim ruling by judge, and will attend the party's AGM this weekend.
'He'll be spoilt rotten': Missing moggy back after 14 years
'He'll be spoilt rotten': Missing moggy back after 14 years
Christmas has come early for an Auckland man who has been reunited with his cat who went missing 14 years ago.
Jones raises concerns over fish heading south
Jones raises concerns over fish heading south
By Lillian Hanly of RNZ The Oceans and Fisheries Minister has raised concerns about fish "heading to Te Waipounamu" due to warming waters.
Air NZ crews might walk off job in leadup to Christmas
Air NZ crews might walk off job in leadup to Christmas
The union for Air NZ cabin crew is defending the timing of strike activity planned for eight days before Christmas.
Jail after undercover gecko-smuggling sting
Jail after undercover gecko-smuggling sting
A South Korean man who expected to be paid a few thousand dollars for smuggling rare geckos only found in Otago, Southland and Canterbury out of NZ has been jailed.
One hurt as car ploughs into house
One hurt as car ploughs into house
One person has been taken to hospital in moderate condition after a car crashed into a house in the Auckland suburb of Grafton.
Second teenager arrested in youth crime crackdown
Second teenager arrested in youth crime crackdown
A second young person has been arrested in Christchurch amid a crackdown on youth crime in Canterbury.
Kids suffer burns in daycare waterslide mistake
Kids suffer burns in daycare waterslide mistake
A firefighter says a corrosive product had mistakenly been used instead of detergent on a makeshift waterslide at the childcare centre in Christchurch.
Rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution
Rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution
Homes and businesses have been exposed to a new "lethal" risk of electrocution because of a rule change, according to electrical inspectors.
Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered'
Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered'
A Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500, swallowed by a man during an alleged theft at an Auckland jewellery store, has been "recovered".