One seriously hurt at rural Canterbury property
Hato Hone St John Ambulance says a person has been airlifted to hospital, after being seriously injured in a rural area north of Christchurch.
Father's Day armed robbery leaves restaurant staff in tears
Father's Day armed robbery leaves restaurant staff in tears
Armed robbers have left a restaurant crew shaken and tearful, as they geared up for a busy Father's Day.
Beloved Sydney shark attack victim mourned
Beloved Sydney shark attack victim mourned
A surfer fatally mauled in a shark attack has been remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, mate and the favourite son of a local boardriders' club.
Peters wants to make KiwiSaver contributions 10%
Peters wants to make KiwiSaver contributions 10%
NZ First leader Winston Peters has promised to make KiwiSaver compulsory, with contributions from employers and employees rising to 10 percent and tax cuts to curb the extra cost.
Teacher pay offer 'fair': Public Service Commissioner
Teacher pay offer 'fair': Public Service Commissioner
Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says the latest pay offer for primary school teachers is strong, fair and addresses cost-of-living pressures.
Waste transfer mishap as person falls into rubbish
Waste transfer mishap as person falls into rubbish
Firefighters have helped a person who fell into trash at a rubbish transfer station in Christchurch.
Luxury resort worker cleared of false theft charges after 5-year ordeal
Luxury resort worker cleared of false theft charges after 5-year ordeal
Tears flowed as a former employee of a Northland luxury resort was acquitted of theft and forgery, bringing a five-year legal ordeal to a close.
Fiordland runners at 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
Fiordland runners at 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
The Fiordland Athletics Club will have four people attending the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain in late September.
Figures show 4000 cases of under-18s in cells last year
Figures show 4000 cases of under-18s in cells last year
The Children's Commissioner has renewed her call for an end to young people being held in police cells, with new figures showing more than 4000 instances of under 18 year olds being detained in cells in the past year.
Two children killed in 'heinous' Melbourne attack
Two children killed in 'heinous' Melbourne attack
Two children have been killed in a suspected targeted attack, with a father of one of the victims demanding answers.
Diseased pedigree cat sold by breeder had to be euthanised
Diseased pedigree cat sold by breeder had to be euthanised
A woman who bought a $700 cat from a breeder took it for a vet check, only to discover it had rotting teeth, weepy eyes, and was underweight.
Fewer Marsden Fund grants after government cuts
Fewer Marsden Fund grants after government cuts
A major research fund has been forced to slash its grant allocation by more than $20 million next year, after government changes.
Te Pāti Māori's Kaipara wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Te Pāti Māori's Kaipara wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Tāmaki Makaurau voted for "unapologetic representation" says Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer as Oriini Kaipara takes out the Māori electorate.
Warning of 'severe gales' for South
Warning of 'severe gales' for South
Forecasters are warning of "severe gales" in Dunedin and Clutha tonight and tomorrow as a front barrels into the South.
Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter
Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter
Family of a woman missing for more than two weeks have shared a new photo of her, a day after appealing for her to return home.
Ex-Labour MP may campaign for NZ First
Ex-Labour MP may campaign for NZ First
Former Labour Party Member of Parliament Stuart Nash has spoken at New Zealand First's annual conference and is not closing the door on campaigning for it at the next election.
Trump renames Department of Defense the 'Department of War'
Trump renames Department of Defense the 'Department of War'
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense as the "Department of War," reverting to a title it held until after World War Two.
Former National MP joins NZ First
Former National MP joins NZ First
Former National Party MP Harete Hipango has joined New Zealand First.
Former Labour MP a guest speaker at NZ First meeting
Former Labour MP a guest speaker at NZ First meeting
Former Labour Party MP Stuart Nash is one of the guest speakers at New Zealand First's annual meeting.
Sydney shark attack leaves man dead
Sydney shark attack leaves man dead
A man is dead after being attacked by a large shark on Sydney's northern beaches.