Bullet from Nelson driveby narrowly missed person watching TV
A person watching TV in the comfort of their suburban lounge narrowly avoided being shot in the head during a drug-related drive-by shooting.
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Body in bag trial: Accused grandmother denied knowing victim
Body in bag trial: Accused grandmother denied knowing victim
A jury has been told that a grandmother, who is one of the four charged over the death of Shulai Wang, had told police she didn't know the woman, and that other "homeless ladies" lived in their house.
Goldsmith dismisses Dame Lynda's criticisms as 'same old cliché'
Goldsmith dismisses Dame Lynda's criticisms as 'same old cliché'
Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith has brushed off criticism of the government at the Aotearoa Music Awards as the "same old cliché", after Dame Lynda Topp delivered an expletive-laden broadside over arts funding.
Budget 2026: Kindys 'will probably have to ask for donations'
Budget 2026: Kindys 'will probably have to ask for donations'
Kindergartens New Zealand says its members will struggle after the Budget increased their operational subsidy by less than 0.5%.
Canterbury man behind $11m illegal lottery avoids prison
Canterbury man behind $11m illegal lottery avoids prison
A Canterbury man behind the country's biggest illegal lottery will not be going to jail but his punishment is yet to be determined.
'Akin to torture': Systemic failings found in death of neglected 90yo
'Akin to torture': Systemic failings found in death of neglected 90yo
The findings of Health NZ's independent review into the support and care of a neglected, elderly Christchurch father has highlighted systematic issues and gaps.
Govt pushing law change to allow AI to make benefit decisions
Govt pushing law change to allow AI to make benefit decisions
A proposed new law would allow the Ministry of Social Development to use AI to make decisions about people's benefits.
Donations to ACT Party surge, doubling in 20 days
Donations to ACT Party surge, doubling in 20 days
The ACT Party has received $600,000 in new donations in the last 20 days, more than doubling its tally in election year so far to $1.2m raised.
Deadly blaze that started in bedroom 'not suspicious'
Deadly blaze that started in bedroom 'not suspicious'
A fire that claimed the life of a young Christchurch mum and her pre-schooler daughter started in a bedroom but police say it was not suspicious.
Treatment in US could save young NZ woman's life
Treatment in US could save young NZ woman's life
After an 18-year battle with kidney disease, a miracle treatment may provide a Canterbury 22-year-old with a normal life.
50,000 more Kiwi kids suffering from material hardship than three years ago
50,000 more Kiwi kids suffering from material hardship than three years ago
An expert on the impacts of child poverty says 50,000 more NZ children are suffering from material hardship than three years ago.
Budget no frills and no thrills
Budget no frills and no thrills
Finance Minister Nicola Willis promised that Budget 2026 would not be one to get the pulse racing, and boy did she deliver.
'What the f***!': Dame Lynda Topp blasts government in awards speech
'What the f***!': Dame Lynda Topp blasts government in awards speech
Surviving Topp Twin, Dame Lynda, has delivered a blistering impassioned volley at the government for overlooking the arts in this year's Budget.
Budget prompts nostalgia not optimism
Budget prompts nostalgia not optimism
If Budget 2026’s Economic and Fiscal Update document came with a soundtrack it would be The Way We Were, by Barbra Streisand.
Top of South Island braced for 44 hours of rain
Top of South Island braced for 44 hours of rain
Orange heavy rain warnings have been issued for parts of the South Island, with heavy downpours forecast in the Tasman district.
Investment will enhance disaster resilience: expert
Investment will enhance disaster resilience: expert
Investing in provincial highways could prevent vulnerable communities from being isolated and prevent major disruption to supply routes, a disaster risk specialist says.
Man jailed after causing crash which killed friend
Man jailed after causing crash which killed friend
The young daughter of a man killed by his best mate in a high-speed, drug-fuelled crash says she will never forgive him.
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DoW AI war project info ‘delusional’
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DoW AI war project info ‘delusional’
"Delusional" and a possible "piss-take" is how geopolitical and security analysts are describing information from the United States Department of War (DoW) about an artificial intelligence-enabled,...
Budget 'doing nothing' for struggling families: Salvation Army
Budget 'doing nothing' for struggling families: Salvation Army
Budget 2026 has nothing that will really make a difference for struggling families, the Salvation Army says.
Funeral held for mum and daughter who died in fire
Mum and daughter who died in house fire farewelled
Hundreds of people have farewelled a mother and her young daughter who were killed in a Christchurch house fire earlier this month.