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Childcare centre where kids suffered chemical burns reopens

Emergency services were called to Kindercare in Woolston on Friday afternoon. Photo: RNZ

Childcare centre where kids suffered chemical burns reopens

Five children taken to hospital after suffering chemical burns at a Christchurch childcare centre last week have returned to the kindergarten today.

Multiple fires break out at Tongariro National Park

Smoke billowing in front of the GeoNet livestream of Mount Ngauruhoe. Photo: Supplied /GeoNet

Multiple fires break out at Tongariro National Park

Firefighters are battling multiple blazes in Tongariro National Park.

Helen Clark's father dies aged 103

George Clark died at home over the weekend. Photo: File image / Supplied

Helen Clark's father dies aged 103

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has paid tribute to her father, George Clark, who has died at the age of 103.

Minister refutes claims by former police boss

Mark Mitchell (left) with Andrew Coster during his time as Police Commissioner. Photo: RNZ (file)

Minister refutes claims by former police boss

Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's claims he knew about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming "absolute total nonsense".

Tamihere digs in as Kapa-Kingi attends AGM

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere. File photo

Tamihere digs in as Kapa-Kingi attends AGM

Te Pāti Māori's leadership is adamant its AGM was a "magnificent day for" the movement, despite issues around the decision to expel an MP and the party presidency remaining unresolved.

Name of man stabbed in Auckland suppressed

Police have taken the rare step of getting information suppressed without media being able to reply.

Electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'

The 85km Timber Trail in central North Island goes through massive rimus and over long swing...

Electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'

Thousands of electric bike riders are taking to a central North Island great ride trail - even though e-bikes are illegal on it.

Woman left shaken by approach on beach

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.

Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted

The vineyard cottage in Fairhall, Marlborough, before it was destroyed by arson in July 2023....

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.

Another round of wild weather bearing down

Rain is on its way for much of New Zealand today.

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

A person is in a critical condition after being shot in the Auckland suburb of Papakura overnight.

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

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster Photo: RNZ

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

Police cordon off the scene in Mt Wellington after launching a homicide investigation. Photo: RNZ

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 forestry in southern Hawke’s Bay. Photo: Nick Monro

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

MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith

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

Mo after his 14-year adventure. Photo: Supplied / Paul Myburgh

'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

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ

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.

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