Crash closes highway near Arthur's Pass
A key South Island highway is closed following a serious crash involving a car and a motorcycle this afternoon.
'Grave concerns' after cops hit house linked to botched kidnapping
'Grave concerns' after cops hit house linked to botched kidnapping
It is becoming less likely a mistakenly kidnapped Sydney grandfather will be found alive after police raided an abandoned house they believe is linked to the abduction.
Blaze tears through Auckland high school during firefighters strike
Blaze tears through Auckland high school during firefighters strike
A large fire raged through the sports pavilion at an Auckland high school at a time when firefighters were taking industrial action today.
UK passports: Call for grace period
UK passports: Call for grace period
Lobby groups are calling on the British govt to urgently delay the deadline for dual nationals to get UK passports.
Four teens arrested over shooting of former Kiwis star
Four teens arrested over shooting of former Kiwis star
Four teenagers have been arrested over the shooting of a former Kiwis and NRL premiership star and subsequent arson attacks, but the shooter remains at large.
Where Andrew shows up in the Epstein files
Where Andrew shows up in the Epstein files
On the day he was arrested here is what the documents suggest about the relationship between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein.
Flood clean-up response frustrates residents
Flood clean-up response frustrates residents
Community-led clean-ups are continuing in flood-damaged Banks Peninsula, but nagging frustration remains over the response from Christchurch City Council.
Climber convicted over girlfriend's death on Austrian mountain
Climber convicted over girlfriend's death on Austrian mountain
An Austrian court has found an amateur mountaineer guilty of manslaughter over his girlfriend's death of cold near Austria's highest summit after he left her to fetch help.
Hopes royal arrest start of 'domino effect'
Hopes royal arrest start of 'domino effect'
The brother of one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers has welcomed the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, saying he hopes it marks the start of the collapse of a "house of cards".
Confused pedestrian clipped by truck on dark Dunedin highway
Confused pedestrian clipped by truck on dark Dunedin highway
A Dunedin man wandering in the dark along the northern motorway was ‘‘clipped’’ by a truck after walking out into the open road.
Donations pour in for family of boy hit by car
Donations pour in for family of boy hit by car
Donations, including money, groceries and "heaps of vouchers", have been pouring in for the family of Canterbury 10-year-old Alex Bennett.
Home sweet home: Living with the rats and rubbish
Home sweet home: Living with the rats and rubbish
An abandoned property in central Christchurch, plagued by squatters, rubbish and rats, has sparked many complaints.
'Disgusting': Sewage spray covering residents' houses
'Disgusting': Sewage spray covering residents' houses
A film of toxic poo spray has coated homes around Wellington's south coast after nearly a billion litres of raw sewerage have been dumped in the marine reserve.
Opposition mocks English language bill
Opposition mocks English language bill
Parliament's last order of the week was to debate something the minister in charge of the bill has admitted is not really a priority.
Trio arrested after suspected gang clash
Trio arrested after suspected gang clash
Police have arrested three men after a serious incident in Christchurch that left four people injured, one critically.
Andrew released after arrest over Epstein ties
Andrew released after arrest over Epstein ties
King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released from police custody after being arrested over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
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DCC urged to revisit housing decision
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DCC urged to revisit housing decision
Savings of more than $400,000 on a Dunedin community housing project suggest rolling back expansion of the city council’s portfolio was the wrong call, an advocate says.
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Councillors to be briefed on unitary authorities
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Councillors to be briefed on unitary authorities
Dunedin city councillors are to be briefed about what it might mean to set up a unitary authority.
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Chance to sign up to gaming community
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Chance to sign up to gaming community
Screaming, kicking, punching, swinging swords and shooting laser guns in the Otago Museum Reserve is usually frowned upon by the public.
University welcomes Pasifika students, families
University welcomes Pasifika students, families
Office of Maori Development kaitohutohu Maori Hata Temo speaks at the University of Otago Pacific welcome at St David Lecture Theatre yesterday.