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Woman critically injured in Christchurch shooting

Police at the scene on Tuesday. Photo: RNZ

Woman critically injured in Christchurch shooting

A woman who lives across the road from a house where another woman was shot and critically injured in Christchurch says she assumed the bang was fireworks.

Peters slams asset sales, say govt hasn't fixed economy

Winston Peters says getting rid of assets will not fix the economy. Photo: RNZ

Peters slams asset sales, say govt hasn't fixed economy

New Zealand First's leader says the government has not fixed the economy fast enough, and so National is looking to asset sales.

SAS forces used in search for Tom Phillips

One of the campsites Tom Phillips lived in with his children. Photo: RNZ / Supplied / Police

SAS forces used in search for fugitive father Tom Phillips

The military has confirmed members of its elite special forces were used to search for fugitive father Tom Phillips and his children.

Ashburton residents concerned over new parking cam car

The Ashburton District Council fleet vehicle will be fitted with a detachable Automated Number...

Ashburton residents concerned over new parking cam car

There has been public backlash to a trial of a camera-fitted car catching overstaying parkers in Ashburton.

Thousands more health workers to join strike

Allied Health workers will go on strike on 28th November. Photo: RNZ

Thousands more health workers to join strike

Another 5200 health workers will walk off the job at the end of the month, the public sector union says, bringing the total number on strike to about 16,700.

Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire

The fire in Tongariro National Park broke out on Saturday and has burnt through 2500ha of alpine...

Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire

A large wildfire burning through New Zealand’s oldest national park has probably been extinguished after steady rainfall helped to suppress the flames, authorities say.

Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion

Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris say their expulsion from the party is "plainly unconstitutional".

One critical after fiery Canterbury highway crash

A person has been critically injured in a fiery crash between a milk tanker and ute that closed a state highway in Canterbury this morning.

Doctor who missed bowel cancer to apologise

Woman with 'horrendous stomach pains' died after cancer missed

A woman who visited doctors after suffering “horrendous stomach pains” for years only discovered she had bowel cancer through a follow-up appointment for an unrelated melanoma.

Pilot talks of chaos on island after eruption

Whakaari/White Island erupted in December 2019. Photo: RNZ

Pilot talks of chaos on island after eruption

Warning: distressing content. A helicopter pilot and first civilian to land on Whakaari/White Island after a deadly eruption in 2019 has spoken of the chaos of tending to survivors.

Government's social housing blunder called out

The Government said social housing was planned for Lyttelton, instead of Lyttleton St, Somerfield...

Government's social housing blunder called out

The government made an error in its announcement of social housing development in Christchurch, confusing Lyttelton with Lyttelton St.

Pensions cut to cover student loan payments

There are calls for better guidelines on student loan eligibility and communication between...

Pensions cut to cover student loan payments

Some people receiving the pension are being forced to choose between eating dinner and paying off their debt after taking on student loans later in life.

Former ACT Party president pleads not guilty

Former ACT Party president Tim Jago. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Former ACT Party president pleads not guilty

Former ACT Party president Tim Jago has pleaded not guilty to indecent assault.

'Truly devastating': Blaze hits Tongariro

Smoke rises into the sky, as seen from Waimarino Village on Sunday. Photo: RNZ/Jimmy Ellingham

'Truly devastating': Blaze hits Tongariro

A wall of smoke from the Tongariro National Park fire is providing a spectacular but worrying vista for a central plateau village.

Man fined after being filmed burning rubbish on beach

A video posted to social media showed the fire on Dorie Beach near Rakaia, Canterbury. Photo:...

Man fined after being filmed burning rubbish on beach

A Canterbury fisherman complained to authorities after filming a man dumping trash on the beach and setting it alight.

Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban

Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is "deeply supportive" of protecting young people by restricting social media use under-16.

National to consider asset sales for next election

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he's joined the meetings in the past. Photo: RNZ

National to consider asset sales for next election

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will "think about" possible sales of government assets.

Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave for Christmas

Staff at Palmerston North Hospital say they feel frightened and unsafe. Photo: RNZ

Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave for Christmas

The family of a mental health patient who killed herself after being allowed to go home for Christmas was not aware of her suicide attempt a week previously.