High school brings back uniforms for seniors after decades without
A Christchurch secondary school is bringing back uniforms for senior students after decades of them wearing their own clothes
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One reportedly dead after stabbing in Bay of Plenty
One reportedly dead after stabbing in Bay of Plenty
A person is reportedly dead after a stabbing in the Bay of Plenty village of Awakeri today.
Espionage trial of NZ soldier shrouded in secrecy
Espionage trial of NZ soldier shrouded in secrecy
A soldier with links to far-right groups and who is accused of spying will face a court martial hearing next week - a first-of-its-kind prosecution shrouded in secrecy for now.
Guilty of possessing mosque attack videos
Govt employee guilty of possessing mosque attack videos
A government employee has been found guilty of possessing footage of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks.
Health Minister slams striking health workers
'Playing politics': Health Minister slams striking health workers
Health Minister Simeon Brown has criticised the nurses' union, saying health workers are playing politics with patients' lives.
Man who died kayaking was father of three
Man who died kayaking was father of three
Police have revealed the man who died while kayaking in Northland on Monday was a 29-year-old with a partner and three young children.
RNZ rejigging radio to arrest audience decline
RNZ rejigging radio to arrest audience decline
An independent review has revealed major internal issues at RNZ National and prompted the broadcaster to "take a different approach".
Polkinghorne may give evidence at inquest
Eye surgeon may give evidence at inquest into wife's death
The Auckland eye surgeon found not guilty of killing his wife after a lengthy murder trial last year may give evidence at her coronial inquest next year.
Israeli minister rejects Luxon's 'lost the plot' claim
Israeli minister rejects Luxon's 'lost the plot' claim
An Israeli minister has hit back at New Zealand PM's comments that Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost the plot," accusing him of being unable to comprehend the challenges of facing Hamas.
Father of NZ woman detained in US optimistic she'll be freed this week
Father of NZ woman detained in US optimistic she'll be freed this week
The father of a New Zealander detained in the United States believes there is a 90 percent chance she will be released before the end of the week.
Nurses' strike to have 'major impact'
Nurses' strike to have 'major impact'
Nurses union members want better nurse-to-patient ratios and a return to hiring every graduate, as they prepare to strike in early September.
Community 'devastated' after police shooting
Community 'devastated' after police shooting
The death of a woman and her partner's wounding by police have left those that knew them heartbroken, a pastor says.
Charities 'swamped' by beneficiaries needing work
Charities 'swamped' by beneficiaries needing work
A charity in Masterton has been swamped by people needing to work voluntary hours to stay on the Jobseeker benefit - and is having to turn people away.
Robertson defends Covid hearing no-show
Robertson defends Covid hearing no-show
Grant Robertson has defended his refusal to appear at a week-long public hearing for decision-makers in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Double shooting: police 'threatened' with hunting knife
Double shooting: police 'threatened' with hunting knife
A neighbour says officers were routinely called to the Christchurch house where a woman was fatally shot and a man critically injured by police.
Mental health patient told to move to Dunedin
Mental health patient told to move to Dunedin after programme shuts down
A patient at an Auckland mental health programme that's closing its doors says she was told by Health NZ she could move to Dunedin.
Nurses set to strike again in September
Nurses set to strike again in September
Nurses are set to strike again across New Zealand - this time for two days.
Teachers' decision to strike 'a political stunt'
Teachers' decision to strike 'a political stunt'
Public Service Minister Judith Collins has labelled a strike called by secondary school teachers a "political stunt".
Lotto 2507
Lotto 2507
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
'Big shake' rocks lower North Island
'Big shake' rocks lower North Island
The lower east coast of the North Island has been rocked by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake this evening.