Councillor brushes off Israeli woman’s hate crime accusation
A Whakatāne district councillor says he was both surprised and amused to learn from police he had been accused of a hate crime by a woman in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Obituary: Maurice Gee
Obituary: Maurice Gee
Maurice Gee was one of New Zealand’s most decorated authors, his books for children and adults winning awards at home and abroad.
Wind, rain on way for parts of country next week
Wind, rain on way for parts of country next week
Most of the country can look forward to a fine weekend, but more unsettled weather is forecast for next week.
'I thought he might die': partner's fear during attack on man
'I thought he might die': partner's fear during attack on man
A man who had been at the pub with family and friends to take part in a pool competition was “brutally” beaten by another patron.
Child restrained, thrown at drawers after fighting sibling
Child restrained, thrown at drawers after fighting sibling
A child who was fighting with his younger brother was sent to his room and held down on his bed by two adults, then twice thrown against a set of drawers by another.
Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ
Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ
Nursing students and recent graduates say they are being "failed" by Health NZ, which has employed just 45% of mid-year graduates.
Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences
Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences
The government is moving to strengthen the offence of treating, by creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.
Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz
Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says the cost of living could be to blame for the highest number of house fire fatalities in a decade.
Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori
Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori
The move reflects the government's commitment to using English first, Internal Affairs Minister Brook van Velden says.
Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister
Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister
The Justice Minister says comments made by the Deputy PM - calling voters who enrol late "dropkicks" - are "unhelpful", as changes to voter enrolment are rolled out.
Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight
Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight
A New Zealand man has been sentenced for drunkenly assaulting two airline crew on a flight from Perth to Auckland.
Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old
Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old
A 79-year-old Christchurch woman reported missing has been found safe and well by a member of the public after police sent an emergency alert text.
Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run
Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run
A cyclist was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a hit-and-run in Christchurch on Wednesday morning.
Rustlers steal calves worth $60,000
Rustlers steal calves worth $60,000
New Zealand needs a better way to track livestock, a farmer says, after $60,000 worth of calves were stolen from her Dannevirke farm.
Public encouraged to share stories, raise drowning awareness
Public encouraged to share stories, raise drowning awareness
Share your story — that is the message from Water Safety New Zealand and the Accident Compensation Corporation today as they recognise World Drowning Prevention Day.
Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton
Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton
Police say it appears serious injuries have been sustained in a crash on State Highway 1 just north of Ashburton this evening.
Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death
Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death
An 18-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to the death of a man following a fight in the Hamilton CBD last weekend.
Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles
Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles
The Department of Conservation (Doc) is cutting 71 roles in an effort it says to modernise the government agency.
Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman
Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman
Police in Christchurch are urgently seeking sightings of a missing 79-year-old woman.
Art curator claims man tried to abduct her
Lyttelton art curator claims man tried to abduct her
A workplace investigation will start tomorrow after a Lyttelton art curator accused a man she knew of trying to abduct her.