Pounamu sentencing first of kind
A mother and son found guilty of attempting to illegally export pounamu to China face sentence in Auckland today - the first successful prosecution of its kind.
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Near-miss highlights concern about trains and stop signs
Near-miss highlights concern about trains and stop signs
TAIC says it's concerned at the number of trains driving past stop signs, as it releases a report into a near-miss between a 1000-tonne freight train and a passenger one in 2025.
Concern at standard of care for disabled
Concern at standard of care for disabled
A report on disabled people's experiences of health services says improvements are needed across sectors to reduce barriers to care.
Delays on climate adaptation must stop now: Mayor
Delays on climate adaptation must stop now: Mayor
The government needs to stop delaying decisions about how climate adaptation will be funded, the mayor of one storm-ravaged district says.
'Really upsetting to see': Young kea shot in Golden Bay
'Really upsetting to see': Young kea shot in Golden Bay
The Department of Conservation (Doc) wants to find the person who intentionally shot a young kea in Golden Bay.
Peters seeks clarity on China travel bans
Peters seeks clarity on China travel bans
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has asked officials to "express concern" with Chinese counterparts about the travel bans placed on four MPs.
Man made verbal threat in Christchurch newsroom
Man made verbal threat in The Press newsroom in Christchurch
Security was stationed at The Press office after a man was able to enter the Christchurch newsroom unauthorised and make a verbal threat last month.
Canterbury player scoops massive $28.2m Lotto win
Canterbury player scoops massive $28.2m Lotto win
A Lotto player from Ashburton is $28.2 million richer after winning Powerball first division in last night's draw.
West Coast's Pugh among MPs in China ban
West Coast's Pugh among MPs in China ban
National's MP for West Coast/Tasman Maureen Pugh travelled to Taiwan earlier this year as part of a five-day cross-party delegation.
Man charged with arson over fire at Luxon's office
Man charged with arson over fire at Luxon's office
A man has been charged with arson in relation to the fire at the Auckland electorate office of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
House fire occupants believed missing
House fire occupants believed missing
People are missing after a fire tore through a house in Bay of Plenty.
Warning more food banks will close
Warning more food banks will close
More food banks will "undoubtedly" close after govt funding dries up next year, the Salvation Army says, despite a Budget commitment to keep pumping some money into the system.
Pedestrian dies in early-morning crash
Pedestrian dies in early-morning crash
A pedestrian has died after a crash in the Northland town of Dargaville.
Gulf Harbour body trial: Woman may have been detained in suitcase before she died
Gulf Harbour body trial: Woman may have been detained in suitcase before she died
A Chinese woman whose body was found floating in Auckland’s Gulf Harbour might have been detained in a suitcase before she died, a forensic scientist says.
Man charged after athlete dies in cycle crash
Man charged after athlete dies in cycle crash
Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man in relation to a crash in Christchurch that killed multisport athlete Ian Huntsman.
Dog owners warned of fatbergs on Nelson beach
Dog owners warned of fatbergs on Nelson beach
Nelson dog owners are being warned to keep an eye out for fatbergs washed up on Tāhunanui Beach following recent heavy rain.
Fire at PM's electorate office treated as suspicious
Fire at PM's electorate office treated as suspicious
Police are treating a fire at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's Auckland electorate office as suspicious.
Booze ban being mulled for Lincoln
Booze ban being mulled for Lincoln
Problems with university students could result in a liquor ban being imposed on a Canterbury town.
Missing Kiwi found alive in Paris hospital
Kiwi with Parkinson’s missing for three days found alive in Paris hospital
A New Zealand man with Parkinson's disease who went missing in Paris for three days has been found alive in hospital.
El Niño 'well and truly on its way'
'Well and truly on its way': El Niño set to peak over NZ summer
An El Niño that peaks over the New Zealand summer is now very likely, bringing with it the risks of drought, extremely hot days and wildfire.