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All snow-hit highways open, but care urged

All snow-hit state highways have reopened, including SH80 and 8 in the Mackenzie Country, but motorists should still plan ahead and check the roads before travel, NZTA advises.

Lightning diverts plane

Southland MP Joseph Mooney’s flight home yesterday was diverted back to Auckland after the plane was struck by lightning.

Pedestrian killed by truck

A person died after being hit by a truck in Peketā, near Kaikōura yesterday morning.

Child charged with arson after McDonald's fire

The restaurant was extensively damaged int he blaze. Photo: RNZ

Child charged with arson after McDonald's fire

A 12-year-old has been arrested and charged with arson over the fire at a McDonald's restaurant in Auckland last month.

Pedestrian killed by truck near Kaikōura

A person has died after being hit by a truck at Peketā, near Kaikōura this morning.

Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled

Cook Strait ferries are being cancelled this weekend due to forecast swells. Photo: Supplied

Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled

Cook Strait ferries are being cancelled this weekend due to forecast six-metre swells.

Widespread internet outages in North Island

Widespread internet outages in North Island

Widespread internet outages are being felt around the North Island, which telcos are blaming on a Chorus fault.

Man charged with murder of woman struck by ute

30-year-old Jayde Gilbert died last month after a man allegedly drove his ute into the power pole...

Man charged with murder of woman struck by ute

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a power pole that a 30-year-old woman was standing next to, killing her.

Search for missing woman called off

Elisabeth was reported missing in Riccarton on Wednesday night. Photo: Police

Search for missing woman called off

Police have called off the formal search for a 79-year-old Christchurch woman who has been missing in sub-zero temperatures.

Water cremation service opens in Chch

Resomation founder Sandy Sullivan and Water Cremation Aotearoa founder Deborah Richards at the...

Water crematorium opens in Christchurch

New Zealand's first water crematorium is opening in Christchurch on Friday, giving people a new option for what happens to their body after they die.

Peters calls out 'racist' Māori Party, says debate 'a sad day'

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

Peters calls out 'racist' Māori Party, says debate 'a sad day'

Winston Peters says Te Pāti Māori MPs' behaviour performing a haka in Parliament in protest against the Treaty Principles Bill was unprecedented and "unforgivable".

Sinkhole opens on key Christchurch road

A burst water main has opened up a hole in the road and left about 50 properties in the Christchurch suburb of Fendalton without water.

Christchurch student to be disciplined after Uber incident

Christchurch student to be disciplined after Uber incident

A St Andrew’s College student is facing disciplinary action after he was allegedly filmed trying to assault an Uber driver.

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South has one of its warmest Mays

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South experiences one of its warmest, driest Mays on record

If this week’s frigid weather came as a shock, it is probably because the southern regions have just had one of their warmest and driest Mays on record.

Te Pāti Māori stand down confirmed

Te Pāti Māori MPs (from left) Rawiri Waititi, Hana Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer...

Te Pāti Māori stand down confirmed

Parliament has confirmed the unprecedented punishments proposed for Te Pāti Māori MPs who performed a haka in protest against the Treaty Principles Bill.

NZDF heading for joint military exercise

A new NZ Defence Force Bushmaster armoured vehicle being driven on to the HMNZS Canterbury in...

NZDF heading for joint military exercise

The army is heading for an international exercise where drones will be tested, taking a single drone of its own.

Attempted murder charge for former Kiwi NRL and AFL player

New Zealander Shem Tatupu gathers the ball for the Fox Hill Hawks during a VFL Qualifying Final...

Attempted murder charge for former Kiwi NRL and AFL player

Kiwi Shem Tatupu has reportedly been arrested and charged with attempted murder.

Man allegedly stole $150,000 of goods in marketplace scam

Meta derives well over 90% of its revenue from advertising. PHOTO: REUTERS

Man allegedly stole $150,000 of goods in marketplace scam

A 36-year-old man has been arrested over fleecing Facebook Marketplace users of $150,000 worth of goods.

'Flawed concept': School ditches open-plan rooms

Shirley Boys' High School principal Tim Grocott is delighted with the new walls in the formerly...

'Flawed concept': Canterbury high school ditches open-plan rooms

A second Christchurch school has made the costly move to ditch its near-new open-plan classrooms. Shirley Boys' High school is spending $800,000 to transform its open-plan classrooms, built in 2019,...

Light quake shakes Wellington

The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

Light quake shakes Wellington

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake has struck the Wellington region.

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