'Big explosion' at Auckland beach
A loud explosion has been heard at Auckland's Long Bay beach after an unidentified canister washed up.
GP funding model 'beyond broken'
GP funding model 'beyond broken'
A Whangārei doctor says the funding model in general practice is "beyond broken" and accused the Ministry of Health of having an "anti-GP ideology".
$1.4m approved to remove asbestos sand
$1.4m approved to remove asbestos sand
The Education Ministry says it will help 65 schools cover the bill for last year's clean up of asbestos-contaminated sand.
One NZer on stricken ship
One NZer on stricken ship
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is aware of a New Zealander on board the MV Hondius cruise ship, which is experiencing a suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Officer was unhappy about traffic management on night she was killed
Officer was unhappy about traffic management on night she was killed
The police officer critically injured by the car that hit and killed his colleague Lyn Fleming, says she told him she was worried not enough had been done to manage traffic in central Nelson that New Year's Eve.
Driver guilty of indecent assault after trapping woman on bus
Driver guilty of indecent assault after trapping woman on bus
A bus driver shut off the indoor lights of his bus late one night, refused to open the doors and asked a lone passenger if he could kiss her hand.
'Let the kid on': Act Party wants to change school bus rules
'Let the kid on': Act Party wants to change school bus rules
The Act Party wants children to be able to hop on any passing school bus as long as there's space on board.
Inquest hears teacher's fight to save students in caving tragedy
Inquest hears teacher's fight to save students in caving tragedy
A teacher has described the moment he thought he was going to die while trying to save students on a deadly trip to Abbey Caves.
Mystery door on beach 'a marketing stunt'
Mystery door on Wellington beach 'a marketing stunt'
Police now say a plane door found on a beach near Wellington's Ōwhiro Bay was a "marketing stunt".
Teen raped after sharing pizza with stranger
Teen raped after sharing pizza with stranger
A teenager was raped by a man she shared a pizza with after following him to his house where the pair shared alcohol before she became drunk and disoriented.
Neil Finn plans wellness retreat at controversial Auckland pub
Neil Finn plans wellness retreat at controversial Auckland pub
Felix Walton of RNZSplit Enz and Crowded House member Neil Finn has bought a controversial Auckland pub, with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat. Edinburgh Castle in Eden Terrace has a history...
Otago mayors respond to govt's council ultimatum
Otago mayors respond to govt's council ultimatum
The government has given councils an ultimatum: come up with amalgamation plans within three months or the government will do it for you.
Chairman quits after review
Chairman quits after review
Financial Markets Authority chairman Craig Stobo has resigned after an independent review found his public commentary failed to meet the standards of political neutrality expected of the head of an...
Inquest into fatal school caving trip focuses on heavy rain warnings
Inquest into fatal school caving trip focuses on heavy rain warnings
On the night before a fatal school caving trip, MetService escalated its weather warning to severe and parents fired off urgent emails to the school.
Nelson cop killer wanted to take his own life, court hears
Nelson cop killer wanted to take his own life, court hears
Hayden Tasker was drunk, annoyed about life and motivated by anger toward police before he drove into two officers in Nelson, killing one and critically injuring another, a court has heard.
Canterbury baby's death still a mystery 12 years on
Canterbury baby's death still a mystery 12 years on
The cause of a Canterbury baby's catastrophic head injury remains a mystery more than a decade after the child's death.
Disgraced top cop pays back $500 for hotel stays during affair
Disgraced top cop pays back $500 for hotel stays during affair
Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming has paid back $500 in relation to taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during his affair.
Charge against man whose partner was shot by police dropped
Charge against man whose partner was shot by police dropped
A charge has been dropped against a man whose partner was shot dead by police in Christchurch.
Kiwi drivers' poor attitudes among reasons for high road toll, police say
Kiwi drivers' poor attitudes among reasons for high road toll, police say
Police and experts say it is not just excessive speed contributing to a recent uptick in fatal road crashes, but motorists' poor attitudes to driving and lack of training.
Fatal crashes not declining fast enough, Brake NZ says
Fatal crashes not declining fast enough, Brake NZ says
A road safety charity says the number of fatal crashes is declining, but not fast enough.