Christchurch police to search red zone for missing woman
Police will be searching the Christchurch red zone for signs of a 39-year-old missing woman who was last seen in Burwood about eight months ago.
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Kiwi detained by ICE in California after trip home
Kiwi detained by ICE in California after trip home
Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has lived in the United States for more than 25 years and is now in an ICE detention centre in California, after a three week visit back to New Zealand.
Meth dealing mum and daughter sentenced
Mother, daughter sentenced for meth dealing
A woman who was supplying drugs for her daughter to sell has been told to pull her head in by a judge.
Action on Christchurch sewage stench took too long, residents says
Action on Christchurch sewage stench took too long, residents says
Christchurch's mayor is rejecting locals' claims his council only acted on the stench from the fire-damaged Bromley wastewater treatment plant after it affected the whole city.
Luxon standing down 'not going to happen'
Luxon standing down 'not going to happen' despite National drop in poll
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has blamed leaks about his leadership on a "small handful of dissatisfied MPs" and says he will address the matter with his caucus at a meeting tomorrow.
Police name victim of fatal Canterbury crash
Police name victim of fatal Canterbury crash
A 30-year-old man killed in a crash on Main South Rd in the Selwyn district last week has been named.
No queens: 'Optimism' in battle against hornets
No queens: 'Optimism' in battle against hornets
By Alexia Russell of RNZA massive eradication effort to get rid of what could have been a disastrous insect invasion is showing encouraging signs.
31 hour red rain warning issued for sodden Wellington
31 hour red rain warning issued for sodden Wellington
Updated 2.30 pm
Wellington residents in low-lying and flood prone areas are being urged not to wait for official word to leave as torrential rain continues to cause slips and flooding in the capital.
AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls
AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls
A telehealth service is bringing in an artificial intelligence screening tool for some of its chat responses to help deal with an increasing volume and severity of mental health calls.
Woman and two children under three killed in Hastings homicide
Woman and two children under three killed in Hastings homicide
Updated 1.05 pm
Two children aged under three years old died alongside a woman following an incident at a property in Hastings, RNZ understands.
Lotto 2578
Lotto 2578
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Greens issue warning in 'State of the Planet' address
Greens issue warning in 'State of the Planet' address
The Green Party is calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry with natural energy, as a response to the fuel crisis.
Homicide inquiry into Hastings deaths
Homicide inquiry into Hastings deaths
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of three people in Hastings.
States of emergency declared in North Island
States of emergency declared in North Island
States of local emergency have been declared in the Ruapheu District and the Whanganui District due to heavy rain.
User-pays school bus service to stop
User-pays school bus service to stop
A user-pays bus service for Manawatū children no longer eligible for govt-funded services to schools in Palmerston North will stop from Monday.
Poll result National's worst since Luxon became leader
Poll result National's worst since Luxon became leader
A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher Luxon's prime ministership.
Flash flooding in Wellington region
Flash flooding in Wellington region
The Wellington region has been hit by flash flooding, as thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of NZ.
Luxon joins meeting on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Luxon joins meeting on reopening Strait of Hormuz
New Zealand's Prime Minister has taken part in a virtual meeting of world leaders to discuss efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Bishop 'unhappy' over probe into police breath testing
Bishop 'unhappy' over probe into police breath testing
Transport Minister Chris Bishop has told officials to hurry up and give him a full briefing on an independent analysis of police breath testing data, saying he's unhappy at how long it's taken to investigate.
Fatal crash, body at house fire may be linked: police
Fatal crash, body at house fire may be linked: police
A body found at a house fire may be linked to a fatal car crash earlier this week in the Ruapehu district, police said.