Govt knocks back Christchurch council's housing plan
Christchurch's mayor says a govt knock-back on its battle to create a custom carve-out of national housing intensification rules feels like a "kick in the guts".
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'We hit a nerve': Te Pāti Māori leader on suspension
'We hit a nerve': Te Pāti Māori leader on suspension
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says the Privileges Committee process is not equipped to deal with the haka issue.
Pedestrian killed by truck
Pedestrian killed by truck
A person died after being hit by a truck in Peketā, near Kaikōura yesterday morning.
Lightning diverts plane
Lightning diverts plane
Southland MP Joseph Mooney’s flight home yesterday was diverted back to Auckland after the plane was struck by lightning.
Police knew LynnMall terrorist was likely to commit attack
Police knew LynnMall terrorist was likely to commit attack
Police knew about the risk of Ahamed Samsudeen committing an attack before an immigration tribunal appeal hearing to determine his deportation, an inquest has heard.
Child charged with arson after McDonald's fire
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
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 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
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
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
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'
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
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 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
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
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
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.