Labour reveals list for election
Labour has unveiled its list for the November election with 30 newcomers.
National
Evacuation order for Wellington coast residents
Evacuation order for Wellington coast residents
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for waterfront properties on the Wellington south coast, ahead of huge forecast swells. A state of emergency has been declared in two areas.
National pledge to double QEII trust funding
National pledge to double QEII trust funding
National has promised to double baseline funding for the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust charity to $8.5m if re-elected.
Person dies after fiery truck crash in Canterbury
Person dies after fiery truck crash in Canterbury
A person has died after a fiery serious crash involving two trucks on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury.
Concern growing for missing Christchurch woman
Concern growing for missing Christchurch woman
An appeal has been made for help to locate an 81-year-old Christchurch woman who has been missing for several days.
No tsunami threat for NZ after Philippines quake
No tsunami threat for NZ after Philippines quake
There is no tsunami threat to NZ following a strong earthquake in the Philippines, but warnings are in force for many other nations in the Pacific.
Warning signs missed ahead of mosque shooting, new book claims
Warning signs missed ahead of mosque shooting, new book claims
Warning signs were missed ahead of the terror attacks in Christchurch on March 15, 2019, a new book says.
Police boss 'disappointed' not informed of Labour candidacy
Police boss 'disappointed' not informed of Labour candidacy
The head of police is "very disappointed" by Supt Rakesh Naidoo's failure to give earlier notice of his intention to stand for Labour in the November election.
Iran strikes on Israel a 'very concerning development', Luxon says
Iran strikes on Israel a 'very concerning development', Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says an escalation in the Middle East war won't help fuel prices in New Zealand, but he's not worried about supply problems.
Thousands more blood donors sought
Thousands more blood donors sought
The New Zealand Blood Service is seeking thousands more donors so it can meet the growing demand for lifesaving blood and plasma medicines.
Homeless children overlooked by social housing system, research shows
Homeless children overlooked by social housing system, research shows
An advocacy group is calling for urgent action to house thousands of homeless mothers and their children.
Job shortage impacting engineering students needing work experience
Job shortage impacting engineering students needing work experience
Some engineering students are struggling to find the work experience needed to complete their degrees.
More school students working to help pay family bills
More school students working to help pay family bills
A Child Poverty Action Group report estimated as many as 15,000 teenagers were working 20-50 hours a week.
Too early to say why Wellington train crashed - investigators
Too early to say why Wellington train crashed - investigators
A cordon remains around a derailed commuter train on Wellington's Johnsonville Line as investigators try to work out why it slammed into a concrete buffer.
Disgraced landlord back before Tribunal over Timaru rental
Disgraced landlord back before Tribunal over Timaru rental
Landlord Donna Miers, who was once described as having "nefarious conduct" by a Tenancy Tribunal adjudicator, has found herself back before the tribunal.
Calls grow for better school van supervision after boy's death
Calls grow for better school van supervision after boy's death
An Auckland mother is calling for better supervision on school transportation, following the death of a young disabled boy after leaving a school van.
Investigation begins after Wellington derailment injures eight
Investigation begins after Wellington derailment injures eight
Investigators have been working in the darkness at the scene of a train derailment in Wellington, trying to determine what happened.
Obituary: Dame Jools Topp, entertainer
Obituary: Dame Jools Topp, entertainer
Julie Bethridge Topp was decidedly her own woman, but her life and career was inseparable from that of her twin sister.
Obituary: Sir Kenneth Keith, jurist
Obituary: Sir Kenneth Keith, jurist
Few New Zealand lawyers have reached the heights achieved by Sir Kenneth Keith: a Supreme Court justice, a seat on the International Court of Justice and international respect as a writer and...
Person dies after fall at Muriwai
Person dies after fall at Muriwai
A person has died after reportedly falling from rocks into the water at Muriwai on Auckland's west coast.