Tired taxi driver hit signpost which fell on passerby, killing him
A taxi driver had worked about 30 hours over two days and then didn’t adhere to the required stand-down period before he made the fatal decision to get back behind the wheel.
Christmas gifts in doubt as NZ Post stops US deliveries
Christmas gifts in doubt as NZ Post stops US deliveries
Christmas gifts and romance novels are among the many items that will no longer be sent to the United States as NZ Post suspends parcel deliveries.
Part falls from moving Ferris wheel
Part falls from moving Ferris wheel
WorkSafe is assessing an incident where a part fell off an operating Ferris wheel at the Illuminate light show in Christchurch on Sunday.
ACT pushes back against changes to four-year-term proposal
ACT pushes back against changes to four-year-term proposal
A select committee report has recommended pushing ahead with a four-year-term referendum, but stripping out some of the requirements the ACT Party had proposed.
Pharmacist failed to consult GP before man's fatal brain bleed
Pharmacist failed to consult GP before man's fatal brain bleed
When a man who was on blood thinners started getting worsening headaches and nausea, his wife began to worry.
Murder accused 'didn't like living at Loafers Lodge' - Crown
Murder accused 'didn't like living at Loafers Lodge' - Crown
The man accused of murdering five people by setting Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel alight started the blaze because he did not want to live there, a Crown lawyer has argued.
Man killed in sand dune collapse a 'devoted father'
Man killed in sand dune collapse a 'devoted father'
Family and friends are paying tribute to a young father who died after a sand dune collapsed on him at Muriwai Beach, on Saturday.
PM wants to see 'consistent' house price rises
PM wants to see 'consistent' house price rises
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants to see "modest" and "consistent" house prices increases.
Scramble for 'quick, dirty' figures ahead of dairy talks
Scramble for 'quick, dirty' figures ahead of dairy talks
Emails obtained by RNZ show a last-minute scramble for hard data as pressure mounted on the government to respond to soaring butter prices.
Defendant 'shocked, confused' at baby's injuries
Defendant 'shocked, confused' at baby's injuries
A prominent sportsman told police he was “shocked” and “confused” after hearing a baby he had cared for had suffered more than a dozen fractures.
Survivor forgives mushroom murderer, asks for confession
Survivor forgives mushroom murderer, asks for confession
Erin Patterson's only surviving victim has forgiven her for trying to kill him as he urged her in court to confess to the murders, which she continues to deny.
Driver crashed while six times over limit, police say
Driver crashed while six times over limit, police say
A Dunedin man was found to be driving more than six times over the legal alcohol limit after he mounted the footpath and crashed into a fence, police say.
Man spat on officer after failed headbutt: police
Man spat on officer after failed headbutt: police
A man involved in a central Dunedin brawl resorted to spitting on an officer after a failed headbutt attempt, police say.
France summons US ambassador over antisemitism claims
France summons US ambassador over antisemitism claims
France has summoned American ambassador Charles Kushner after he wrote a letter to President Emmanuel Macron alleging the nation had failed to do enough to stem antisemitic violence, an official says.
Israel retaliates after Houthi attack
Israel retaliates after Houthi attack
Israeli strikes have hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel, part of a spillover from the war in Gaza.
Ministry suspects some schools closed too many days
Ministry suspects some schools closed too many days
The Education Ministry suspects some schools have been opening for fewer days than legally required, documents obtained under the Official Information Act show.
Woman dies in Christchurch police custody
Woman dies in Christchurch police custody
A woman has died while in police custody in Christchurch.
Multiple people hurt in Bay of Plenty crash
Multiple people hurt in Bay of Plenty crash
Multiple people are hurt after a van is believed to have rolled in Bay of Plenty.
Advising coroner key part of forensic pathologist's role
Advising coroner key part of forensic pathologist's role
A Christchurch forensic pathologist, who has been working in the field for the past six years, says a lot of people have misconceptions about her job.
Woman charged after infant's body found in park
Woman charged after infant's body found in park
A woman has appeared in court after a newborn baby was found dead in an Auckland park.