Tribesmen drug syndicate busted
Open Justice reporter Al Williams looks at a Christchurch-based operation that exploited gaps in airport security, using commercial flights and tow trucks to move drugs and cash.
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Historical Canterbury hotel reopens
Historical Canterbury hotel reopens
The new director of a historic Canterbury hotel shut for more than a year is determined to bring the site back to life.
Person critically injured in ambulance collision
Person critically injured in ambulance collision
One person has been critically injured in a crash involving an ambulance and a car in Northland.
How to see first supermoon of 2026
How to see first supermoon of 2026
Stargazers can expect to see the first supermoon of the new year tonight if skies are clear.
Waterspout captured by boatie during thunderstorm
Waterspout captured by boatie during thunderstorm
A Northland boatie has captured a waterspout on camera as he was sailing out of Whangārei Harbour.
ManageMyHealth says code fixed after hack
ManageMyHealth says code fixed after hack
The operators of compromised patient data app ManageMyHealth say they have received "independent confirmation" from IT experts the flaws in its code have been fixed.
Privacy breach exposes risk of cutting IT experts: union
Privacy breach exposes risk of cutting IT experts: union
The Public Service Association says a security breach at privately run ManageMyHealth highlights the risk of cutting IT experts in public health.
Help sought over unexplained New Year's Day death
Help sought over unexplained New Year's Day death
Police are appealing to the public for information following an unexplained death in Auckland on New Year's Day.
Lightning strike sets fire to Auckland home
Lightning strike sets fire to Auckland home
A lightning strike set fire to a house in Auckland as thunderstorms hit the region last night.
Owner of bike near Lake Ōhau identified
Owner of bike near Lake Ōhau identified
Police say they have identified the owner of a bike left near Lake Ōhau in the Mackenzie Basin and are no longer seeking information.
Pledging ‘real action’ on cost of living crisis
Pledging ‘real action’ on cost of living crisis
Megan Woods says she has seen nothing like the incineration of Labour legislation which she has watched from the opposition benches over the past two years.
Card-skimmers being smuggled into NZ in air-fryers, TV antennas
Card-skimmers being smuggled into NZ in air-fryers, TV antennas
Customs is warning organised criminal groups are continuing to smuggle card-skimming equipment into the country.
Boozed youths 'in denial that New Year's is over'
Boozed youths 'in denial that New Year's is over'
More than 1000 revellers gathered in the Coromandel Peninsula on Thursday night, some hurling bottles at police and recklessly setting off fireworks.
Two found dead in separate houses on same property
Two found dead in separate houses on same property
An investigation is under way after two people were found dead in separate houses on a property in the Bay of Plenty.
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ACC call for biker, driver safety
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ACC call for biker, driver safety
The first three months of each year is traditionally when the sun decides to come out and the heat comes on, creating the perfect environment to ride a motorcycle.
Firefighters walking off job for an hour today
Firefighters walking off job for an hour today
Members of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union will walk off the job for an hour at midday today.
Men warned before fall from ferris wheel
Men warned to stop swinging seat before fall from ferris wheel
The operator of a ferris wheel in Christchurch says three men were warned to stop swinging their bucket, just before they fell from the ride.
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'The system can’t get much worse'
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'The system can’t get much worse'
A Kurow tractor driver denied a spot on the surgery waiting list worries he might have to wait until he is unable to walk.
Two seriously injured after fall at Christchurch festival
Two seriously injured after fall at Christchurch festival
Two people were seriously injured after falling from a Ferris wheel at the Rolling Meadows music festival in Christchurch last night, the New Zealand Herald is reporting.
Health app cyber breach 'incredibly concerning'
Health app cyber breach 'incredibly concerning'
A cyber security breach at ManageMyHealth has been "contained", according to the company - but GPs and patients are still waiting to hear if their health records have been compromised.