Witnesses to Christmas Day shooting in Christchurch sought
Police are appealing to the public for information about an alleged shooting in Christchurch on Christmas Day.
Ardern joins boycott of Australian arts festival
Jacinda Ardern joins boycott of Australian arts festival
A top Australian arts festival has seen the withdrawal of dozens of writers, in a backlash against its decision to bar an Australian Palestinian author after the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
Four injured in highway crash near Rakaia
Four injured in highway crash near Rakaia
Four people have been injured, three seriously, in a crash that has closed State Highway 1 near Rakaia this evening.
Stranded ferry travellers left with thousands in costs
Stranded ferry travellers left with thousands in costs
Bluebridge passengers have been left stranded or out of pocket after several cancelled sailings due to a ramp fault on the ferry Connemara.
Inquiry into deaths in separate homes on same property ongoing
Inquiry into deaths in separate homes on same property ongoing
The deaths of a man and a woman at the same Bay of Plenty property earlier this month remain under police investigation.
New Zealanders in Iran 'should leave now': Govt
New Zealanders in Iran 'should leave now': Govt
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has expressed grave concern at reports protesters have been killed in Iran, while the government is urging any NZers still there to leave now.
Pedestrian run down, cop car rammed in Nelson
Pedestrian run down, cop car rammed in Nelson
A 36-year-old man is due to appear in court after allegedly running down and assaulting a pedestrian in Nelson.
'Definite increase': The rise of 3D-printed firearms
'Definite increase': The rise of 3D-printed firearms
In 2022, only two 3D-printed firearms were seized by police. Fast-forward three years to 2025 and the count, as of December, was 87.
Second health provider hit by cyber attack
Second health provider hit by cyber attack
A leading private provider doing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment took six months to notify some patients or the public of a major cyber attack on its systems.
Canadian man sentenced for child abuse images
Canadian man sentenced for child abuse images
A Canadian man caught with child abuse images and videos has been sentenced in the Christchurch District Court before being deported.
Firefighter flown to hospital
Firefighter airlifted to hospital after battling Canterbury blaze
A firefighter was flown to hospital after a blaze in North Canterbury in searing temperatures.
More than 50 Air NZ flights cancelled by high winds in Wellington
More than 50 Air NZ flights cancelled by high winds in Wellington
Passengers on more than 50 Air New Zealand flights cancelled by high winds in the capital on Sunday are now being rebooked.
Slavemaster to be sentenced
Slavemaster to be sentenced
Moeaia Tuai will be sentenced next month for enslaving a young woman who he forced to work and sexually abused.
Evacuations as blaze hits in Hawke's Bay
Evacuations as blaze hits in Hawke's Bay
Campers and hikers have been asked to evacuate the Boundary Stream Camp and Bell Rock Scenic Reserve in Hawke's Bay because of a large fire.
Helicopters battle Canterbury scrub blaze in sweltering heat
Helicopters battle Canterbury scrub blaze in sweltering heat
A dozen fire crews and several helicopters have responded to a fire in Rotherham, a small Canterbury settlement south of Hanmer Springs.
Tenant evicted from apartment after parties and police callouts
Tenant evicted from apartment after parties and police callouts
Parties, loud music, graffiti and a woman scaling the side of a building to escape an alleged domestic violence situation have seen a tenant chucked out of her apartment.
Firefighters concerned over rise in kitchen fires
Firefighters concerned over rise in kitchen fires
There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent around fire safety at home, Fire and Emergency says.
Winning greyhound tests positive for meth
Greyhound tests positive for meth, the source is a mystery
A greyhound that tested positive for meth after winning its race has its owner and racing investigators scratching their heads about how the dog was contaminated.
Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings until Tuesday
Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings until Tuesday
Bluebridge has cancelled all of the Connemara sailings through to Tuesday.
Family battles ACC over claim acne drug gave teen severe OCD
Family battles ACC over claim acne drug gave teen severe OCD
Nine years ago, Harry was a typical teenager who started on a course of Isotretinoin to get rid of acne. It was a decision that his family claims has drastically and perhaps irreversibly altered his life forever.