Two pedestrians hit by car in Canterbury
Two pedestrians are seriously injured after being hit by a car near Leeston in Canterbury's Selwyn District this evening.
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Dozens facing redundancy after fire destroys supermarket
Dozens facing redundancy after fire destroys supermarket
Dozens of workers could be facing redundancy after a fire destroyed a New World supermarket in central Auckland.
Health NZ accused of dropping 'safe staffing' from nurses' pay offer
Health NZ accused of dropping 'safe staffing' from nurses' pay offer
The biggest nurses' union is accusing Health NZ of putting money ahead of safety by dropping a safe staffing agreement from its latest contract offer.
Six youths arrested in relation to Rolleston arson
Six youths arrested in relation to Rolleston arson
Six youths have been arrested in relation to three arson incidents in the Rolleston area, police say.
Driver left injured cyclist on road after crash
Driver who left injured cyclist on road claims he was the victim
A driver who left a cyclist injured on the roadside after the pair had a minor collision said it would not have happened if the cyclist could “ride a bike properly”.
Taranaki residents battle 'shin-deep water' during thunderstorm
Taranaki residents battle 'shin-deep water' during thunderstorm
A Taranaki resident says water inundated her garages lapping furniture stored there, as thunderstorms battered the region on Thursday.
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Standards at Gloriavale School improving, ERO says
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Standards at Gloriavale School improving, ERO says
Things are slowly improving at Gloriavale School, the Education Review Office (ERO) says in its latest report on the West Coast commune.
Hair found on hand did not belong to accused
Hair found on hand did not belong to accused
The jury in the Khandallah murder trial has heard a hair found on the hand of the deceased did not belong to the accused.
Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader
Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has labelled Te Pāti Māori a threat to democracy after its co-leader Rawiri Waititi declared a West African military ruler to be his "modern day hero".
NZ woman killed by charging elephant
NZ woman killed by charging elephant
A New Zealand woman has been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a Zambian national park, according to reports.
Flood-stricken Motueka residents get warm after power restored
Flood-stricken Motueka residents get warm after power restored
A Motueka man says it's a relief he and his neighbours have had electricity restored, five days after debris in the flooded Motueka River cut the power to their homes.
Cost-of-living pressures top of mind for govt: Luxon
Cost-of-living pressures top of mind for govt: Luxon
The government has ticked off most of its action plan for the last quarter, as it turns to the next with a continued focus on the cost of living.
Woman with $70k student loan debt too afraid to return
Woman with $70k student loan debt too afraid to return
NZers who moved overseas without paying their student loans are living with skyrocketing debt because of compounding penalties and interest.
Minister briefed on death of baby found in bin
Minister briefed on death of baby found in bin
The Minister for Mental Health has been briefed on the death of a baby found in a wheelie bin in Auckland.
Slip severs cable, disrupts comms for hundreds in Golden Bay
Slip severs cable, disrupts comms for hundreds in Golden Bay
A severed fibreoptic cable is behind a mobile phone and internet outage across large parts of Golden Bay, in Tasman.
Baby suffers multiple fractures in Hutt Valley
Baby suffers multiple fractures in Hutt Valley
Police are appealing for information relating to a three-month-old Hutt Valley baby who suffered multiple fractures to her body.
Tasman rain 'less than feared'; wild weather hits North Island
Tasman rain 'less than feared'; wild weather hits North Island
Forecast wild weather has eased at the top of the South Island, but a raft of warnings are now in place for much of the North Island.
Name suppression continues for prominent New Zealander
Name suppression continues for prominent New Zealander
A prominent New Zealander has been granted continued suppression orders prohibiting media from publishing his name and the charges he faces.
Fears immigration levy could hit international student numbers
Fears immigration levy could hit international student numbers
Universities say a proposal that could make them pay a levy to Immigration New Zealand might harm international student numbers.
Citizens arrest changes unlikely to improve safety: ministry
Citizens arrest changes unlikely to improve safety: ministry
The government's proposed citizen's arrest changes are unlikely to have much impact on public safety, according to the justice ministry's analysis.