Strong winds for South before snow hits inland
Strong winds for South before snow hits inland
More wind is set to move through the South Island, with strong wind watches in place for Canterbury, Otago and Southland.
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Search for missing Christchurch teen ramps up
Search for missing Christchurch teen ramps up
Police searching for missing 17-year-old Marley in the bays surrounding Scarborough in Christchurch have released an update on the clothing he is believed to be wearing.
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Opinions split over 150% visitor fee increase
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Opinions split over 150% visitor fee increase
Access is going to be opened up to Subantarctic Islands but the fees to get there are to rise by more than 150%
NZ refuses to recognise Palestinian statehood
NZ refuses to recognise Palestinian statehood
The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when not if" position at the United Nations General Assembly.
Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestine
Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestine
The Prime Minister says the conflict in Gaza would not end by New Zealand recognising the state of Palestine at this time.
Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor
Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor
Tom O’Connor was not a man you forgot easily.
Man fails in $5m claim against bank over $18 dispute
Man fails in $5m claim against bank over $18 dispute
When a man's claim for $2.5 million in relief from a bank failed in the High Court, he doubled down and asked for millions more at his next attempt.
Cancer patients feel let down by Luxon promises
Cancer patients feel let down by Luxon promises
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has not forgotten blood cancer patients but will give no assurance that a campaign commitment will be fulfilled.
'Highly sought-after' tutor indecently assaulted school students
'Highly sought-after' tutor indecently assaulted school students
A scientist who became a “highly sought-after” tutor following the Covid pandemic has been convicted of the indecent assault of three of his school-age students.
PM calls for faster vote count
PM calls for faster vote count
The prime minister says he expects the Electoral Commission to speed up the official vote count after an election.
Peters lobs 'truth bomb' on climate change at UN
Peters lobs 'truth bomb' on climate change at UN
New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister says the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions, during a climate change meeting in New York.
Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant
Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant
A glut of vacant rentals in the capital city has shifted the dynamic between landlords and renters, with some tenants knocking close to $100 off their weekly rent.
'Very terrified girl': Caregivers face numerous charges
'Very terrified girl': Caregivers face numerous charges
Warning: distressing content. A Whangārei husband and wife face numerous allegations of violence and cruelty towards children placed in their care since 2012.
Teaching Council investigated after complaint
Teaching Council investigated after complaint
Registration body the Teaching Council is being investigated over its management of procurement and conflicts of interest.
Loafers Lodge blaze: Man found guilty of murder
Loafers Lodge blaze: Man found guilty of murder
Five people died after Esarona Lologa set fire to Wellington's Loafers Lodge boarding house in 2023.
'I thought that was it': Mayday issued over possible fire on flight
'I thought that was it': Mayday issued over possible fire on flight
Emergency services rushed to Auckland Airport earlier today after the pilot of an inbound Qantas flight issued a mayday call over the Tasman.
New Zealanders detained in US immigration crackdown
New Zealanders detained in US immigration crackdown
There are at least 15 New Zealanders currently imprisoned in the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) says, three of them in immigration detention.
Police detected Phillips but feared 'he was prepared to put children in harm's way'
Police detected Phillips but feared 'he was prepared to put children in harm's way'
Police have revealed further details about the search for Tom Phillips and his children saying the fugitive was "detected in transit" but it was not safe to intervene.
Police go global to help identify dead Christchurch man
Police go global to help identify dead Christchurch man
Police are working with overseas authorities to try to identify a man who was found dead in Christchurch's Heathcote Valley almost a week ago.
Girl fled after alleged abuse from Oranga Tamariki caregivers
Girl fled after alleged abuse from Oranga Tamariki caregivers
On a chilly evening, a distressed young girl turned up unannounced at a friend’s home – cold, hungry and nursing a sore arm.