Chch mass murderer has made 686 complaints while behind bars
The Christchurch terrorist made almost 700 complaints about life behind bars but his claims of torturous prison conditions are exaggerated, a court has heard.
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Unease over Collins' rival-free appointment to top job
Unease over Collins' rival-free appointment to top job
Judith Collins was the only person considered for the role of Law Commission president - with no recruitment process, no selection panel and no rival candidates.
Terrorist was 'between a rock and a rock' when pleading guilty - Crown
Terrorist was 'between a rock and a rock' when pleading guilty - Crown
The terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques is in prison because he committed the crime, not because of a coerced guilty plea, the Crown says.
Mixed emotions as farm turned into subdivision
'Too good for housing': Mixed emotions as family farm turned into subdivision
Two Canterbury sisters have mixed emotions as their family farm is turned into a large housing estate.
Children flee burning school bus
Children flee burning school bus
A bus carrying children has been extensively damaged by a fire.
Campground evacuated over landslide risk
'Devastated': Hawke's Bay campground evacuated over landslide risk
Campers are shocked and devastated as a Hawke's Bay campground is evacuated due to the "extreme" risk of a landslide, the manager says.
Information sought about disgraced ex-priest
Information sought about disgraced former priest
Anyone with information about a former Christchurch priest and his historical sexual offending is being urged to report it to the police.
Rescue teams sent as North Island braces for drenching
Rescue teams sent as North Island braces for drenching
Rescue teams have been sent to the North Island's east coast in readiness for more heavy rain and the risk of landslides.
Stolen tools seen on Marketplace recovered
Stolen tools seen on Marketplace recovered
A quick-thinking member of the public led police to a burglar after spotting their own stolen tools for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
One dead, three injured after Canterbury highway crash
One dead, three injured after Canterbury highway crash
One person is dead and three people are injured after a crash in north Canterbury this morning.
Lack of affordable rentals for disabled: study
Lack of affordable rentals for disabled: study
A lack of accessible and affordable rental properties is leaving many disabled people stuck in emergency accommodation that is unsuited to their needs.
'It can go wrong, it does go wrong': Cadogan offers water regulation advice
'It can go wrong, it does go wrong': Cadogan offers water regulation advice
A former mayor-turned water specialist has offered some humorous advice on dealing with complaints - just ask people how much contamination they're comfortable with.
Concern for wellbeing of seafarers on anchored former Interislander ship
Concern for wellbeing of seafarers on anchored former Interislander ship
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is concerned about the wellbeing of seafarers on board the former Interislander ferry which is anchored in Tasman Bay waiting to sail to India.
Govt increases NZ space launch limit to 1000
Govt increases NZ space launch limit to 1000
A physics professor says he does not trust the New Zealand Space Agency to make good decisions about a likely host of new space launches.
NZ First to campaign for referendum on Māori seats
NZ First to campaign for referendum on Māori seats
New Zealand First will campaign on a referendum on the Māori seats this year, with the party saying the time had come for a decision on their future.
Customers upset as Air NZ strikes disrupt travel plans
Customers upset as Air NZ strikes disrupt travel plans
An Air New Zealand customer has been left upset after discovering at the last minute that a cabin crew strike had disrupted her travel plans.
'Minimum expectations' should apply to mosque shooter's prison conditions, lawyer argues
'Minimum expectations' should apply to mosque shooter's prison conditions, lawyer argues
"No one truly knows a nation until he's been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged on how it treats its highest citizens but how it treats its lowest ones," the Australian mosque terrorist's lawyer has claimed.
Victims speak of impact after slave master jailed for 16 years
Victims speak of impact after slave master jailed for 16 years
Two young people have told how they were held in slavery by an Auckland man for several years.
Scholarship planned to honour boy killed on Canterbury road
Scholarship planned to honour boy killed on Canterbury road
A fundraising page has been launched to create a scholarship in memory of a 10-year-old Canterbury boy who died after being hit by a car last week.
Global Insight: Govt urged to show leadership
Global Insight: Govt urged to show international leadership
Young people want New Zealand politicians to show leadership on the world stage, Prof Robert Patman says.