House fire occupants believed missing
People are missing after a fire tore through a house in Bay of Plenty.
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Warning more food banks will close
Warning more food banks will close
More food banks will "undoubtedly" close after govt funding dries up next year, the Salvation Army says, despite a Budget commitment to keep pumping some money into the system.
Pedestrian dies in early-morning crash
Pedestrian dies in early-morning crash
A pedestrian has died after a crash in the Northland town of Dargaville.
Gulf Harbour body trial: Woman may have been detained in suitcase before she died
Gulf Harbour body trial: Woman may have been detained in suitcase before she died
A Chinese woman whose body was found floating in Auckland’s Gulf Harbour might have been detained in a suitcase before she died, a forensic scientist says.
Man charged after athlete dies in cycle crash
Man charged after athlete dies in cycle crash
Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man in relation to a crash in Christchurch that killed multisport athlete Ian Huntsman.
Dog owners warned of fatbergs on Nelson beach
Dog owners warned of fatbergs on Nelson beach
Nelson dog owners are being warned to keep an eye out for fatbergs washed up on Tāhunanui Beach following recent heavy rain.
Fire at PM's electorate office treated as suspicious
Fire at PM's electorate office treated as suspicious
Police are treating a fire at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's Auckland electorate office as suspicious.
Booze ban being mulled for Lincoln
Booze ban being mulled for Lincoln
Problems with university students could result in a liquor ban being imposed on a Canterbury town.
Missing Kiwi found alive in Paris hospital
Kiwi with Parkinson’s missing for three days found alive in Paris hospital
A New Zealand man with Parkinson's disease who went missing in Paris for three days has been found alive in hospital.
El Niño 'well and truly on its way'
'Well and truly on its way': El Niño set to peak over NZ summer
An El Niño that peaks over the New Zealand summer is now very likely, bringing with it the risks of drought, extremely hot days and wildfire.
Labour questions if disappearing briefing 'deliberate cover-up'
Labour questions if disappearing briefing 'deliberate cover-up'
But a Cabinet minister says what happened in the PM's Office is an "isolated incident" and it's "disingenuous" to suggest otherwise.
Township hopes to buy back golf course from developer
Township hopes to buy back golf course from developer
The township of Pegasus and a housing developer look set to go head to head over a beloved golf course, as the community sets up a war chest with support from politicians.
Fund to provide solar panels for 500 schools
Fund to provide solar panels for 500 schools
The government is pushing ahead with solar panels on schools to try ease the pressure of high energy costs.
Minister wants higher pay rate for tradie 'teachers'
Minister wants higher pay rate for tradie 'teachers'
Education Minister Erica Stanford wants higher pay rates for tradies who work as unqualified teachers - but she has to persuade the teacher unions first.
Thousands of tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped across NZ
Thousands of tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped across NZ
Major centres around the country are dealing with thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish.
Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email
Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email
The Prime Minister's Office has revealed the briefing document handed to a former staffer regarding a climate activist's case against major emitters was also sent by Fonterra to the staffer's private email account.
Roads closed but warnings lifted for sodden Tasman
Roads closed but warnings lifted for sodden Tasman
Homes have lost power and roads are closed across the top of the South Island after heavy rain caused flooding overnight.
Error sends thousands of 'emergency' texts to volunteer firefighters
Error sends thousands of 'emergency' texts to volunteer firefighters
Thousands of texts about non-existant emergencies have caused confusion among firefighters.
Funding woes halt camera trial to detect WOF fraud
Funding woes halt camera trial to detect WOF fraud
A trial using cameras in billboards has helped spot cars with fraudulent warrants of fitness (WOF) but the Transport Agency is not rolling out more of this surveillance because it can't afford to.
'Atrocious': Hefty price tag for library website slammed
'Atrocious': Hefty price tag for library website slammed
Wellington's deputy mayor has slammed the council's more than $600,000 spend on a website for the capital's new library, labelling it ''an atrocious amount of money''.