Couple commit indecent act on flight
A man and a woman who started kissing as their regional New Zealand flight began to descend have landed themselves in court for their public display of affection.
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Climate change forces reassessment
Climate change forces reassessment
The world’s rising climate temperatures and warming oceans have forced Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) to change the way it monitors the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (Enso) — one of our main...
Not her destiny
Not her destiny
An abuse survivor and former Destiny Church member steps forward to tell her story.
Court dates for amorous pair in the air
Court dates for amorous pair in the air
A man and a woman have landed in court after an an overt display of affection on an Air NZ flight.
Two new cases of measles in Northland
Two new cases of measles in Northland
There are several new locations of interest, primarily in Queenstown and Cromwell in Central Otago, as well as Northland.
Rural freshwater at risk, study shows
Rural freshwater at risk, study shows
Canterbury, Southland and Waikato had the highest amounts of contamination, NZ's largest study into drinking water shows.
Govt meets three healthcare milestones
Govt meets three healthcare milestones
The government has met three out of five milestones in the first year of measuring its health targets, and the Health Minister is celebrating shorter waits and faster cancer treatments.
Stolen tools wind up auction for police
Stolen tools wind up auction for police
A couple who had $50,000 of tools stolen from a work vehicle in Christchurch were shocked to find them being auctioned off on behalf of police more than two years later.
Police resume search for missing Christchurch teen
Police resume search for missing Christchurch teen
Christchurch police are resuming the search for a missing teenager, after calling it off a day earlier.
Machete found in park months after bus stop killing
Machete found in park months after bus stop killing
A machete has been found in an Auckland reserve during the police investigation into the killing of US man Kyle Whorrall at a bus stop on Easter.
Mystery weight gain turns out to be 21kg cyst
Mystery weight gain turns out to be 21kg cyst
With a hugely swollen belly, people would ask a 53-year-old Canterbury woman if she was pregnant. But it turned out to be a 38cm-wide, 21kg ovarian cyst.
Clothing charity closing as grants denied
Clothing charity closing as grants denied
An Auckland charity that has clothed thousands of people in need has been forced to close.
Shake-up of quake strengthening laws
Shake-up of quake strengthening laws
A new "risk-based" approach to earthquake strengthening will save building owners more than $8.2b across NZ and reduce risk from derelict empty buildings, the govt says.
Apology after bed-bound woman suffered burns
Apology after bed-bound woman suffered burns
Elmwood Village has apologised after the woman needed a skin graft when her bed was left too close to a heater with no guard.
‘Serious risk’: Warning over e-motorbikes
‘Serious risk’: Warning over e-motorbikes
The Hastings District Council is being proactive with public education about riding any form of motorbike on council-owned parks and reserves.
Jago loses appeal over sex abuse charges
Jago loses appeal over sex abuse charges
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago has lost an appeal against his sexual abuse conviction and sentence.
INZ urges boost in anti-trafficking efforts
INZ urges boost in anti-trafficking efforts
A police-led unit is needed to counter people trafficking, combat transnational crime and support victims, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) investigators say.
Sunscreens off shelves over protection rating
Sunscreens off shelves over protection rating
Two Aspect Sun branded sunscreens are being recalled after testing found SPF levels were unlikely to meet the rating stated on the label.
Priests chain themselves to Stanford's office over Gaza stance
Priests chain themselves to Stanford's office over Gaza stance
An Anglican priest chained to MP Erica Stanford's Auckland electorate office says they will stay there until they get an audience with the minister.
Search paused for missing Christchurch teen
Search paused for missing Christchurch teen
The physical search for a missing 17-year-old in Christchurch has been paused while police "explore other avenues" of the investigation.