Train collides with truck carrying digger
People rushed to help after a truck carrying a digger collided with a train on a Kāpiti Coast crossing this morning.
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Call for signs at swim hole after dad drowns
Call for signs at swim hole after dad drowns
A Coroner is calling for warning signs to be installed at a popular swimming hole along the Waikato River after a young father drowned while swimming with his young son.
Smaller census survey to be tested
Smaller census survey to be tested
People in New Plymouth, Christchurch and Ashburton will be the first to test the new census data collection system.
Man charged with murder of six-month-old baby
Man charged with murder of six-month-old baby
A man has been charged with the murder of a six-month-old baby in the small North Island settlement of Foxton Beach.
Te Pāti Māori releases explosive allegations against MP
Te Pāti Māori releases explosive allegations against MP
In an explosive late-night email, Te Pāti Māori has accused one of its MPs of "major overspending issues" and her son of abusing Parliamentary security.
One dead after SH1 crash in Marlborough
One dead after SH1 crash in Marlborough
One person has died following a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 south of Ward in Marlborough this afternoon.
Shipbuilder for new Cook Strait ferries announced
Shipbuilder for new Cook Strait ferries announced
China's Guangzhou Shipyard International will build the two new Interislander ferries, set arrive in four years' time, the government has announced.
Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards
Speaker Gerry Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards
Speaker Gerry Brownlee has set out plans to crack down on standards in Parliament.
Flooding closes North Island highways
Flooding closes highways as heavy rain hammers North Island
Highways are closed and some schools are shut as rain hammering the central North Island causes major disruptions.
'Not clear how many Māori Parties there are': Hipkins
'Not clear how many Māori Parties there are': Hipkins
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says it is unclear how many Māori Parties there are, after it emailed accusations against one of its own MPs to members.
'Burnt like I've never seen': Tourist recounts treating eruption survivors
'Burnt like I've never seen': Tourist recounts treating eruption survivors
Warning: graphic details. A coronial inquest into the Whakaari/White Island disaster has heard how the quick-thinking of a tour boat passenger helped treat burns survivors.
A powerful message with every push-up
A powerful message with every push-up
Canterbury doctor Howard Wilson has been raising awareness for prostate cancer, one push-up at a time.
Woman sought in relation to advertising banner thefts
Woman sought in relation to advertising banner thefts
Police investigating the theft and damage of a Christchurch art fundraiser's advertising banners want to identify a woman who may be able to help with their inquiries.
Govt agencies worst to deal with, say terminally ill
Govt agencies worst to deal with, say terminally ill
A collection of reviews from people who are dying has revealed they are treated the best at restaurants and events, and the poorest by government agencies.
NZ doctors concerned over rise in botched overseas surgeries
NZ doctors concerned over rise in botched overseas surgeries
A weight loss specialist is concerned about the number of patients needing serious patch-up operations after getting cut price surgeries overseas.
Hundreds forced to give birth far from home
Hundreds forced to give birth far from home
More than 200 women made the journey in the past year - a third of them emergency transfers - amid a shortage of obstetricians.
Murder accused claims self-defence after Chch shooting
Murder accused claims self-defence after Chch shooting
A night out in Christchurch turned fatal when a man was shot dead in a suburban street.
Teachers begin week of strikes
Teachers begin week of strikes
About 21,000 secondary school teachers are taking industrial action after stalled collective agreement talks.
Voter approval drops significantly for both Luxon and Hipkins
Voter approval drops significantly for both Luxon and Hipkins
A new poll shows voters' approval for the leaders of the two most major parties is dropping significantly.
Driver dies in crash after police pursuit
Driver dies in crash after police pursuit in Whāngarei
Police say investigations are under way after a driver died in a crash following a police pursuit in Whāngarei at the weekend.