Christchurch flatmates solve own robbery
After coming home to find their place ransacked, the Christchurch trio cracked out the old "good cop, bad cop" method.
'Can't pick and choose': Warning after PM shuns programme
'Can't pick and choose': Warning after PM shuns programme
Political scientist Dr Claire Robinson says she would have advised Christopher Luxon against cancelling his weekly Breakfast interview slot.
Woman accused of stealing from hospital patients
Woman accused of stealing from hospital patients
A woman has been arrested after an alleged stealing spree targeting hospital patients in Auckland and Waikato.
Media event shut down after alleged slur
Media event shut down after alleged slur
TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman is alleged to have used a homophobic slur against journalist Lloyd Burr.
Parents take legal action over asbestos sand scare
Parents take legal action over asbestos sand scare
Parents whose children played with asbestos contaminated sand are taking Kmart to the Disputes Tribunal and encouraging others to do the same.
Inquiry into how baby in Christchurch injured
Inquiry into how baby in Christchurch injured
A police investigation is under way after a baby suffered unexplained injuries at a property in Christchurch.
'Total loss': Boat building facility destroyed by fire
'Total loss': Boat building facility destroyed by fire
A boat building facility that erupted in flames on Tuesday morning is a "total loss", Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says.
Drone used in search for missing Christchurch woman
Drone used in search for missing Christchurch woman
Police are continuing to search Christchurch's red zone for missing woman Rowena Walker.
Two injured in Lincoln crash, roads blocked
Two injured in Lincoln crash, roads blocked
Two people are injured following a two-vehicle crash in Lincoln this afternoon.
Nine days' more diesel secured in Z deal
Nine days' more diesel secured in Z deal
The government is partnering with Z Energy to secure extra diesel to be stored at Marsden Point, over-and-above the current minimum stockholding obligations.
Who's set to win from the India free trade agreement?
Who's set to win from the India free trade agreement?
New Zealand's free trade agreement with India is being billed as historic, as the world's most populous country has agreed to cut tariffs on a scale it rarely offers - particularly to an agricultural exporter like New Zealand.
Specialist school van with wheelchair lift 'stolen to order'
Specialist school van with wheelchair lift 'stolen to order'
The theft of two Rangiora High School vans, one of which had a wheelchair lift, has prevented many of its students from travelling outside of the school.
Luxon says government 'making progress' on stalled economy
Luxon says government 'making progress' on stalled economy
The prime minister is brushing off forecasts of doom and gloom for the New Zealand economy, insisting progress is being made - even if it is not yet showing up in the polls.
Parent prosecuted as part of truancy crackdown
Parent prosecuted as part of truancy crackdown
The government is taking a parent to court over their child's chronic absence from school as part of the truancy crackdown heralded by Associate Education Minister David Seymour.
'Devastating' crash leaves three dead on Desert Road
'Devastating' crash leaves three dead on Desert Road
Three people are dead after a crash between a car and a tanker on the Desert Road in the central North Island.
One killed in Christchurch crash
One killed in Christchurch crash
One person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Christchurch overnight.
Speedy DNA sex test to boost kākāpō, takahē recovery efforts
Speedy DNA sex test to boost kākāpō, takahē recovery efforts
A new DNA testing method developed in the North Island will give a boost to a couple of rare southern bird species.
More phone, video consults in health response plan
More phone, video consults in health response plan
The Ministry of Health is finalising a response plan which could see more video and phone consultations under escalation of the government's National Fuel Plan.
Greens label mining permit granted as 'utterly unacceptable'
Greens label mining permit granted as 'utterly unacceptable'
The Green Party says the government's decision to grant a prospecting permit on heritage land is unacceptable.
'I'm gonna kill you': threats made after noise control complaint
'I'm gonna kill you': threats made after noise control complaint
The young family had just purchased their first home.