Mum killed after boat trailer breaks free on highway
A mother driving home to Auckland with her three-year-old son in the back seat was killed when a boat and trailer unit broke free from an oncoming vehicle and slammed into their car.
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Northland gets more cops as crime surges
'Unprecedented': Northland gets more cops as crime surges
An "unprecedented" spate of violent crimes and a significant police shortage in Northland has seen more than 90 police staff called in to bolster the region's thin blue line.
Support grows for Labour; govt still keeps reins: poll
Support grows for Labour; govt still keeps reins: poll
Labour's support has surged in the latest TVNZ political poll out tonight, but the coalition government would still have the numbers to govern.
NZ mulls recognition of Palestinian state
NZ mulls recognition of Palestinian state
New Zealand will make a decision on whether to recognise Palestine as a state over the next month, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed.
Lockdown after 'aggressive' adults enter Auckland school
Lockdown after 'aggressive' adults enter Auckland school
A school in South Auckland says it has resumed classes after going into lockdown on Monday morning.
Cold snap continues as winter maintains grip
Cold snap continues as winter maintains grip
Brisk temperatures and icy cold weather look set to keep a tight grip on much of the country as the last few weeks of winter hit.
Former All Black among those duped by $4m Chch Ponzi scheme
Former All Black among those duped by $4m Chch Ponzi scheme
For more than seven years the Tuiras purported to operate an investment business out of Christchurch, raising more than $4m from investors hoping for high returns. However, none of the money was being invested and instead went to fund the couple's lifestyle and repay other investors.
Principal not surprised more students leaving school unqualified
Principal not surprised more students leaving school unqualified
A secondary school teacher says he is not surprised by the increasing rate of teenagers leaving high school with no qualifications, and does not anticipate the situation improving.
Trailblazing shearer suffered fatal burns from cooking fire
Trailblazing shearer suffered fatal burns from cooking fire
The life of a trailblazing New Zealand female shearer ended tragically before Christmas last year when her clothing caught fire as she cooked over a favoured coal range.
Heart care in NZ 'failing in all aspects'
Heart care in NZ 'failing in all aspects'
Half of all heart attack patients are not being treated within accepted timeframes in New Zealand, which has just a third of the cardiologists it needs.
New political poll predicts hung Parliament
New political poll predicts hung Parliament
The race for Election 2026 appears to be on a knife edge, with a new political poll predicting a hung Parliament.
Greens call to rally, get organised for 2026 election
Greens call to rally, get organised for 2026 election
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has urged the membership to rally and get organised for next year's election.
Strong winds force ferry cancellations
Strong winds force ferry cancellations
Cook Strait passenger ferry sailings have been cancelled due to strong winds and large swells.
Lawyer accused of using LinkedIn to intimidate women
Lawyer accused of using LinkedIn to intimidate women
Multiple female lawyers claim that a former senior partner who was suspended for drunkenly groping interns at a Christmas party has been using a social media platform to intimidate them.
Sex attacker's victim still waiting for offer
Sex attacker's victim still waiting for offer
Warning: sexual content. When a woman sexually violated after a work party was offered reparation by her attacker at sentencing, she thought it'd be paid "then and there".
One killed, several injured in crash west of Hamilton
One killed, several injured in crash west of Hamilton
One person has died following a crash west of Hamilton.
Couple get refund for Tesla that couldn't drive itself
Couple get refund for Tesla that couldn't drive itself
A couple has won a refund after their new Tesla failed to "drive like a robot" as the salesman promised it would.
Needy pet owners get helping hand
Needy pet owners get helping hand
The Big Hearts Project, sponsored by the Petstock Foundation and NZ Food Network, aims to support people struggling to feed their pets.
Boy steals car, crashes: police
Boy steals car, crashes: police
A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after crashing an allegedly stolen vehicle into a parked car in Christchurch yesterday morning.
'Turned the corner': Orana Park working to restore reputation
'Turned the corner': Orana Park working to restore reputation
A Christchurch zoo found to have substandard animal welfare procedures has work to do to restore its damaged reputation, leaders say.