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.
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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.
Trial for Fleming murder-accused to begin
Trial for Fleming murder-accused to begin
A jury trial for the man charged with murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson is due to begin in the High Court at Christchurch, today.
Teachers slam new draft curriculum
Teachers slam new draft curriculum
Teachers specialising in music, physical education, science, technology and history have slammed draft curriculums covering their subjects.
Weld cracking a fishhook to bridge use
Weld cracking a fishhook to bridge use
Whangārei's $32 million Te Matau a Pohe bascule bridge is to be closed for repairs after the discovery of cracks inside its distinctive fishhook-shaped structures.
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More power needed, grid operator says
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More power needed, grid operator says
This year is set to be a record for new power generation coming on line, but a warning has gone out about what lies ahead.
Lotto 2582
Lotto 2582
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Few concerns over vigilantes flying drones at duck-shooters
Few concerns over vigilantes flying drones at duck-shooters
Fish & Game says it is not concerned about vigilantes flying drones at hunters this gamebird season.
Flotilla calls on NZ govt to intervene after Israeli interception
Flotilla calls on NZ govt to intervene after Israeli interception
The Global Sumud Flotilla is demanding the New Zealand government intervene to uphold international law, after being intercepted by Israel.
Shot fired at vehicle in Waihi firearms incident
Shot fired at vehicle in Waihi firearms incident
A man has been arrested after a firearms incident in the North Island town of Waihi last night.
Man seriously hurt in alleged road rage assault
Man seriously hurt in alleged road rage assault
A man is seriously injured after an alleged road rage assault in Christchurch yesterday evening.
Body found in search for missing Motueka man
Body found in search for missing Motueka man
A body has been found during the search for missing Motueka man Nathan Green.
Small offshore quake wobbles Wellington
Small offshore quake wobbles Wellington
The Wellington region had an early morning jolt from a magnitude 4 earthquake today.
Kiwi in flotilla intercepted by Israel is injured, wife says
Kiwi in flotilla intercepted by Israel is injured, wife says
The wife of one of the New Zealanders in the flotilla intercepted by Israel in international waters says he has a concussion and possible broken rib.
One dead after water-related incident in Kaikōura
One dead after water-related incident in Kaikōura
One person has died after a boat capsized in Kaikōura on Saturday afternoon.
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El Nino expected to take hold
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El Nino expected to take hold
Eastern parts of Otago could be in for quite a dry winter, as El Nino weather conditions take hold over New Zealand during the next three months.
Rising fuel costs won't affect use of rescue choppers
Rising fuel costs won't affect use of rescue choppers
The Rescue Coordination Centre says it does not expect to make less use of air ambulance helicopters for search and rescue despite costs skyrocketing.