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Drugged driver killed three friends after ignoring pleas to stop

Norton Charles Kitchener Sowerby appeared in the High Court at Hamilton today for sentencing on...

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

Rubbish left outside Gisborne city's Waste Management transfer station this year has cost...

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

Jonathan Trubuhovich was found injured at Mt Eden prison on 29 November, assessed by on-site...

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

Lotto's "A Promise is a Promise" ad received 48 initial complaints. Photo: Screenshot /...

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

Police outside the Fenchurch Superette in Glen Innes on Tuesday. Photo: RNZ / Marika...

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

Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sails through the Miyako Strait near Okinawa on its way to the...

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

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

Smoke from the fire on Paddington St in Northcote. Photo: Facebook

'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

Helicopters Otago senior paramedic Shayne Henry (left) and chief executive Graeme Gale were livid...

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

The rotten food served to students at Haeata Community Campus. Photo: Supplied / Haeata Community...

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

The Bog Irish Bar. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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

Police at the crash scene on Wednesday. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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

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?

New Omicron-targeted boosters are being rolled out worldwide - but are likely still months away...

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.

Thousands of NZers' devices infected with malicious software

A Dunedin man allegedly never delivered a laptop he sold on Facebook marketplace. Photo: Getty...

Thousands of NZers' devices infected with malicious software

The country's cyber agency is alerting tens of thousands of New Zealanders that their devices have been infected with malicious software.

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