Witnesses to Christmas Day shooting in Christchurch sought
Police are appealing to the public for information about an alleged shooting in Christchurch on Christmas Day.
Ardern joins boycott of Australian arts festival
Jacinda Ardern joins boycott of Australian arts festival
A top Australian arts festival has seen the withdrawal of dozens of writers, in a backlash against its decision to bar an Australian Palestinian author after the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
Four injured in highway crash near Rakaia
Four injured in highway crash near Rakaia
Four people have been injured, three seriously, in a crash that has closed State Highway 1 near Rakaia this evening.
Stranded ferry travellers left with thousands in costs
Stranded ferry travellers left with thousands in costs
Bluebridge passengers have been left stranded or out of pocket after several cancelled sailings due to a ramp fault on the ferry Connemara.
Parliament to debate 'toughest hate laws Australia has ever seen'
Parliament to debate 'toughest hate laws Australia has ever seen'
Australia's Parliament will be recalled early to pass hate speech laws following the Bondi terror attack that claimed 15 lives and injured dozens more.
Homeland Security beefed up after Minnesota shooting, protests
Homeland Security beefed up after Minnesota shooting, protests
The Department of Homeland Security is sending "hundreds" more officers to Minnesota after thousands of people marched to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration agent.
Inquiry into deaths in separate homes on same property ongoing
Inquiry into deaths in separate homes on same property ongoing
The deaths of a man and a woman at the same Bay of Plenty property earlier this month remain under police investigation.
Hero cop who shot Bondi stabber diagnosed with cancer
Hero cop who shot Bondi stabber diagnosed with cancer
An Australian police officer and young mum hailed a hero for stopping a deadly stabbing rampage in Bondi has been diagnosed with a rare cancer.
New Zealanders in Iran 'should leave now': Govt
New Zealanders in Iran 'should leave now': Govt
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has expressed grave concern at reports protesters have been killed in Iran, while the government is urging any NZers still there to leave now.
Pedestrian run down, cop car rammed in Nelson
Pedestrian run down, cop car rammed in Nelson
A 36-year-old man is due to appear in court after allegedly running down and assaulting a pedestrian in Nelson.
'Definite increase': The rise of 3D-printed firearms
'Definite increase': The rise of 3D-printed firearms
In 2022, only two 3D-printed firearms were seized by police. Fast-forward three years to 2025 and the count, as of December, was 87.
Second health provider hit by cyber attack
Second health provider hit by cyber attack
A leading private provider doing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment took six months to notify some patients or the public of a major cyber attack on its systems.
Meta slams Australia's social media ban as it blocks child accounts
Meta slams Australia's social media ban as it blocks child accounts
More than half a million accounts have been wiped from Facebook, Instagram and Threads since Australia's under-16s were banned from social media in December.
Canadian man sentenced for child abuse images
Canadian man sentenced for child abuse images
A Canadian man caught with child abuse images and videos has been sentenced in the Christchurch District Court before being deported.
Man arrested as girlfriend underwent breath test
'Yelling and screaming': Dunedin man arrested as girlfriend underwent breath test
A young Dunedin man began "yelling and screaming" and allegedly hurled abuse at police after his girlfriend was pulled over for drink driving.
Pizza delivery vehicle crashes after running out of gas
Pizza delivery vehicle crashes after running out of gas
A Dunedin pizza delivery driver took an unexpected detour after her vehicle ran out of gas midway up a steep street and rolled away into a lamp post.
Firefighter flown to hospital
Firefighter airlifted to hospital after battling Canterbury blaze
A firefighter was flown to hospital after a blaze in North Canterbury in searing temperatures.
Unconscious trio found 'intoxicated' with drug paraphernalia: police
Unconscious trio found 'intoxicated' with drug paraphernalia: police
Two adults and a teenager reported unconscious in a car at a South Dunedin fast-food carpark were allegedly found intoxicated and with drug paraphernalia, police say.
Over 1000 Kyiv apartments left without power after Russian attack
Over 1000 Kyiv apartments left without power after Russian attack
More than 1000 apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv are still without heating following a devastating Russian attack early on Friday (local time), local authorities said on Sunday.
More than 50 Air NZ flights cancelled by high winds in Wellington
More than 50 Air NZ flights cancelled by high winds in Wellington
Passengers on more than 50 Air New Zealand flights cancelled by high winds in the capital on Sunday are now being rebooked.