Venezuela's Machado will not receive Nobel Peace Prize in person
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will not receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person at Wednesday's award ceremony in Oslo.
Drugged driver killed three friends after ignoring pleas to stop
Drugged driver killed three friends after ignoring pleas to stop
High on meth, Norton Sowerby drove his car onto train tracks, causing it to be struck by an oncoming train and killing three of his friends.
Flytipping surges to 1200 tonnes
Flytipping surges to 1200 tonnes
Illegal dumping of rubbish in Gisborne has reached an all-time high of 1200 tonnes in the past year — the equivalent weight of about 600 cars and nearly 55% up on the previous year.
Family want Corrections held accountable over double bunk death
Family want Corrections held accountable over double bunk death
The family of a man who died 10 days after allegedly being assaulted by his cellmate at Mt Eden prison want Corrections to be held accountable for any failures that led to his death.
Bare buttocks and Colonel Hacker: NZ's most complained about TV ads revealed
Bare buttocks and Colonel Hacker: NZ's most complained about TV ads revealed
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has revealed the television ads that New Zealanders complained most about in 2025.
Australian influencer died from severe blood loss after home birth
Australian influencer died from severe blood loss after home birth
A coroner has begun investigating the death of a wellness influencer who was rushed to hospital after giving birth to her son at home.
Residents fearful after fatal bus stabbing
Residents fearful after fatal bus stabbing
Glen Innes locals are mourning the death of a man killed on a bus in the Auckland suburb this week.
Outrage as California students form human swastika
Outrage as California students form human swastika
A photo of eight high school students forming a "human swastika" on a California football field went viral online last week, spurring an outcry from the Jewish community and political leaders...
US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident
US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident
The United States has for the first time criticised China for aiming radars at Japanese military aircraft during a training exercise last week, incidents that the Asian neighbours have given...
Mark Lundy 'expanding social contacts' as parole relaxed
Mark Lundy 'expanding social contacts' as parole relaxed
Convicted murderer Mark Lundy is expanding his social contacts but isn't able to have his own social media accounts.
Council staffer spotted parking in disabled spot
Council staffer spotted parking in disabled spot
Inquiries are under way to determine if a Selwyn District Council staff member who parked in a disabled car park will be fined $750.
'Well involved' house fire sends smoke over city
'Well involved' house fire sends smoke over city
Fire crews have been battling a house fire in north Christchurch this morning.
Rescue chopper accused ruled fit to stand trial
Rescue chopper accused ruled fit to stand trial
A man who allegedly stole life-saving medicine from a Dunedin rescue helicopter has been found fit to plead to the charges he faces.
Provider cleared over mouldy school lunches
Provider cleared over mouldy school lunches
NZ Food Safety has found no food safety risks with the government's school lunch provider after an investigation into mouldy meals at a Christchurch school.
Dunedin pub in trouble again after cops abused
Dunedin pub in trouble again after cops abused
A central Dunedin pub skating on thin ice over locked fire exits is in hot water once again after police were abused by patrons during a drunken 21st.
One seriously hurt in crash south of Dunedin
One seriously hurt in crash south of Dunedin
One person is in a serious condition after a crash between two cars and a logging truck south of Allanton.
Convicted child sex offender jailed over images
Convicted child sex offender jailed over images
A convicted Christchurch sex offender has been jailed for distributing and possessing images depicting the sexual exploitation and abuse of babies and children.
Could 'No Jab, No Pay/No Play' policies work in NZ?
Could 'No Jab, No Pay/No Play' policies work in NZ?
Penalising families who refuse to vaccinate their children could help boost New Zealand's low vaccination coverage, but may have "unintended consequences", experts warn.
Troublesome teens taken away from Dunedin mall
Troublesome teens taken away from Dunedin mall
Two teenagers who donned ski masks and barked at people in a Dunedin mall had their afternoon activities cut short when they were taken away by police.
Girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of mower
Girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of mower
A little girl was sitting on a loose plywood platform on a quad bike when she fell into the path of a mower it was towing and was badly injured.