Te Pāti Māori stand down confirmed
Parliament has confirmed the unprecedented punishments proposed for Te Pāti Māori MPs who performed a haka in protest against the Treaty Principles Bill.
NZDF heading for joint military exercise
NZDF heading for joint military exercise
The army is heading for an international exercise where drones will be tested, taking a single drone of its own.
Multiple personalities helped sex abuse survivor
Multiple personalities helped sex abuse survivor
A father who sexually abused his daughters, one of whom developed multiple personalities as a survival tactic, may die in prison after receiving a two-decade jail term.
Lies a 'stupid knee-jerk reaction': mushroom meal murder-accused
Lies a 'stupid knee-jerk reaction': mushroom meal murder-accused
Erin Patterson says her lies to police after cooking a deadly meal for her estranged husband's family were a "stupid knee-jerk reaction" to finding out people had become sick.
Light quake shakes Wellington
Light quake shakes Wellington
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake has struck the Wellington region.
Body found in Canterbury river
Body found in Canterbury river
Police have found a body in a Canterbury river this afternoon.
Man allegedly stole $150,000 of goods in marketplace scam
Man allegedly stole $150,000 of goods in marketplace scam
A 36-year-old man has been arrested over fleecing Facebook Marketplace users of $150,000 worth of goods.
Attempted murder charge for former Kiwi NRL and AFL player
Attempted murder charge for former Kiwi NRL and AFL player
Kiwi Shem Tatupu has reportedly been arrested and charged with attempted murder.
US vetoes UN demand for Gaza ceasefire
US vetoes UN demand for Gaza ceasefire
The US has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza and unhindered aid access.
Trump bans nationals from 12 countries
Trump bans nationals from 12 countries
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign...
'Flawed concept': School ditches open-plan rooms
'Flawed concept': Canterbury high school ditches open-plan rooms
A second Christchurch school has made the costly move to ditch its near-new open-plan classrooms. Shirley Boys' High school is spending $800,000 to transform its open-plan classrooms, built in 2019,...
Tracking to keep sea lions and seals safe
Tracking to keep sea lions and seals safe
As the seal and sea lion season begins and populations grow, so do our encounters.
Man who murdered his mother jailed for life
Blenheim man who murdered his mother jailed for life
A Blenheim man who killed his mother in her home after an argument has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Luxon wants answers as press secretary resigns
Luxon wants answers as press secretary resigns after sex revelations
The Prime Minister is demanding answers from multiple agencies about the Beehive's vetting and disclosure processes for staff following the resignation of his deputy chief press secretary.
Need for speed gets man busted for weed
Need for speed gets man busted for weed
A man speeding through Mornington was found with a haul of cannabis in the boot of his car when pulled over, police say.
'Significant search' as serious concerns for missing Christchurch woman
'Significant search' as serious concerns for missing Christchurch woman
Christchurch police are urging residents in areas around Riccarton to search their backyards for an elderly woman who has been missing for nearly 24 hours.
Mass evacuation after wartime bombs found
Mass evacuation after wartime bombs found
Thousands of people have been evacuated from central Cologne in Germany following the discovery of three wartime bombs.
Loafers Lodge fire: Three charged with manslaughter
Loafers Lodge fire: Three charged with manslaughter
By Sam Sherwood of RNZThree people have been charged with manslaughter in relation to a fire at a Wellington boarding house that killed five of the building's 92 residents.
Elderly Christchurch woman caught in puppy scam
Elderly Christchurch woman caught in puppy scam
A Christchurch 78-year-old’s search for a canine companion took a disappointing turn when she fell victim to a scam.
Why wasn't PM told about inquiry into staffer Michael Forbes?
Why wasn't PM told about inquiry into staffer Michael Forbes?
The sudden resignation of one of the Prime Minister's senior press secretaries is raising questions about why Christopher Luxon's office wasn't told about the 2024 police investigation.