Lotto 2578
Lotto 2578
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Greens issue warning in 'State of the Planet' address
Greens issue warning in 'State of the Planet' address
The Green Party is calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry with natural energy, as a response to the fuel crisis.
Homicide inquiry into Hastings deaths
Homicide inquiry into Hastings deaths
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of three people in Hastings.
States of emergency declared in North Island
States of emergency declared in North Island
States of local emergency have been declared in the Ruapheu District and the Whanganui District due to heavy rain.
User-pays school bus service to stop
User-pays school bus service to stop
A user-pays bus service for Manawatū children no longer eligible for govt-funded services to schools in Palmerston North will stop from Monday.
Poll result National's worst since Luxon became leader
Poll result National's worst since Luxon became leader
A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher Luxon's prime ministership.
Flash flooding in Wellington region
Flash flooding in Wellington region
The Wellington region has been hit by flash flooding, as thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of NZ.
Luxon joins meeting on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Luxon joins meeting on reopening Strait of Hormuz
New Zealand's Prime Minister has taken part in a virtual meeting of world leaders to discuss efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Bishop 'unhappy' over probe into police breath testing
Bishop 'unhappy' over probe into police breath testing
Transport Minister Chris Bishop has told officials to hurry up and give him a full briefing on an independent analysis of police breath testing data, saying he's unhappy at how long it's taken to investigate.
Fatal crash, body at house fire may be linked: police
Fatal crash, body at house fire may be linked: police
A body found at a house fire may be linked to a fatal car crash earlier this week in the Ruapehu district, police said.
Man shows 'genuine regret' after random cemetery attack
Man shows 'genuine regret' after random cemetery attack
A solemn moment turned suddenly violent for a man visiting his wife’s grave.
Teacher censured for punching bar patron 16 times in the head
Teacher censured for punching bar patron 16 times in the head
A Christchurch teacher with 20 years’ martial arts experience said he was "acting in fear" when he punched a man in the head 16 times.
Teenager in court over elderly woman's murder
Teenager in court over elderly woman's murder
A teenager charged with murdering an elderly woman and attacking two family members at a rural Canterbury property has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Police car involved in serious crash near Christchurch
Police car involved in serious crash near Christchurch
Two people have been injured and State Highway 1 was closed south of Christchurch on Friday morning after a crash involving a police patrol car.
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa was sentenced in the High Court to 10 years' jail after he pleaded guilty to raping a 16-year-old in Onehunga in June 1988.
Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’
Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’
Veteran Canterbury trainer Bruce Negus wants his close call to serve as a reminder to others.
Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say
Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say
Scottish police say they are still working to trace missing New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans.
Rāhui in place on river after death of two boys
Rāhui in place on river after death of two boys
A rāhui is in place on the Tarawera River in Kawerau after two boys aged 10 and 12 were killed when a riverbank collapsed on Thursday.
Luxon confident he won't be ousted as leader
Luxon confident he won't be ousted as leader
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is confident he has the "full support of his caucus", but he has not surveyed them, saying he does not need to.
How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist
How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist
It took a woman nearly four decades to find out the name of the stranger who raped her when she was 16 years old. Today that stranger will finally be sentenced for the attack.