Railway bells, copper cable stolen from rail bridge
Railway bells, copper cable stolen from rail bridge
Police say the theft of copper cable and bells from a Hawke's Bay railway bridge and level crossings could lead to a fatal accident.
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Canterbury vehicle wrecking yard taken to court
Canterbury vehicle wrecking yard taken to court
A Canterbury wrecking yard operating on rural land will face court more than four years after a neighbour complained about it.
Street racer who struck pregnant woman, killing baby, sent to jail
Street racer who struck pregnant woman, killing baby, sent to jail
A man whose vehicle struck a pregnant woman at an illegal street racing event, killing her unborn child, has been jailed.
Nelson-Tasman braces for next big storm
Nelson-Tasman braces for next big storm
The low pressure system currently causing havoc in New South Wales is set to cross the Tasman and affect large parts of the North Island tomorrow, Niwa says.
Cop caught going 150kmh with no lights or sirens
Cop caught going 150kmh with no lights or sirens
A police officer caught going 150kmh in a patrol car with no sirens or lights on claimed they were "testing" the speed of the vehicle.
Have school lunches been fixed?
Have school lunches been fixed?
David Seymour is giving term two an eight out of 10, but a principal says complaints are only down because people have given up.
Teen dies after car crashes into Kumeū house
Teen dies after car crashes into Kumeū house
A person has died from injuries suffered when a car crashed into a house in the north-west Auckland suburb of Kumeū.
Dementia patients 'put staff at risk'
Dementia patients 'put staff at risk'
Senior doctors say staff on general wards are being put in life-threatening situations because hospitals are pressuring them to admit physically and sexually aggressive older psychiatric patients.
Baby's body found in wheelie bin in Auckland
Baby's body found in wheelie bin in Auckland
A baby's body was found in a wheelie bin in Auckland late last night, sparking a homicide investigation.
'Pretty scary': Ponsonby residents shocked by homicide
'Pretty scary': Ponsonby residents shocked by homicide
Residents in the Auckland suburb of Freeman's Bay say they are shocked to hear a homicide has happened in their typically tranquil neighbourhood.
Pricey pooches: $1400 to have three dogs
Pricey pooches: $1400 to have three dogs
A resource consent with a $1400 deposit is needed in Tasman to keep three dogs on an urban property - and one resident says he's not willing to pay.
Sodden region preparing for 'absolute worst'
Sodden region preparing for 'absolute worst'
The army and FENZ are sending reinforcements to Nelson-Marlborough as the sodden region prepares for more heavy rain on Thursday.
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest
Hundreds of people attended the nēhu, or burial service, for Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp.
Baby found with critical injuries in Foxton
Baby found with critical injuries in Foxton
An investigation is under way after a six-month-old baby was found with critical injuries in Foxton, in the North Island.
Council opposed red weather warning before cyclone hit
Council opposed red weather warning before cyclone hit
MetService wanted to issue a severe weather warning the day before the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle made landfall in 2023, but faced opposition from the regional council.
Venomous spider with 'sinister bite' spotted in South Island
Venomous spider with 'sinister bite' spotted in South Island
Researchers are warning about the spread of a venomous spider with a "potentially sinister bite" which has officially established itself in New Zealand.
'Censored': Youth MPs told to not criticise government
'Censored': Youth MPs told to not criticise government
The protocols followed for this year's Youth Parliament are the same as previous years, the Ministry of Youth Development says, after accusations of censorship.
Customs seize $58.2m of cocaine in Tauranga
Customs seize $58.2m of cocaine in Tauranga
Customs officers have seized 150kg of cocaine worth up to $58.2 million from a shipping container at the Port of Tauranga.
Man charged with murder of Mt Eden prisoner
Man charged with murder of Mt Eden prisoner
Police have charged a man for the murder of an inmate at Auckland's Mount Eden prison.
Struggling foodbanks brace for winter surge
Struggling foodbanks brace for winter surge
Foodbanks already struggling with demand are bracing for a winter surge and calling on the government for guaranteed permanent funding.