One hurt as car crashes into Dunedin house
One hurt as car crashes into Dunedin house
Dunedin firefighters helped free a trapped driver who crashed into the side of a house this evening.
Chipping in
Chipping in
Helping move a pile of woodchips at Brockville Kindergarten are Sarah Ashby, Kadin Purvis, Mason Purvis and Riana Hellyer.
Measles cases linked to flight
Measles cases linked to flight
Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel.
Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal
Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal
The Free Trade Agreement with India is better than almost every other trade agreement with India, says the trade minister, who is optimistic it will get the political support needed to ratify it.
Dog attack leaves cyclist with 'bone-deep' puncture wounds
Dog attack leaves cyclist with 'bone-deep' puncture wounds
A Taranaki cyclist is on crutches with several "bone deep" puncture wounds after a roaming dog latched onto her leg.
Canterbury Museum seeks $64m to cover budget blow-out
Canterbury Museum seeks $64m to cover budget blow-out
Canterbury Museum is pleading for councils and central government to stump up an extra $64 million for its cost-plagued redevelopment following another budget blow-out.
Wellington mayor says beach ban unsustainable
Wellington mayor says beach ban unsustainable
The Wellington mayor says the current blanket direction for people to stay off all south coast beaches is not sustainable when test results show little risk, and is hinting at a possible change of policy.
Romantic liaison led to Mexican cartel leader's death
Romantic liaison led to Mexican cartel leader's death
A tip about drug lord Nemesio Oseguera's romantic liaisons led Mexican authorities to the cartel leader's hideout in a small town of Jalisco state where he was killed.
Napier deputy mayor ousted after refusing to resign
Napier deputy mayor ousted after refusing to resign
Napier mayor Richard McGrath has stood down his deputy mayor Sally Crown after she refused to resign and instead requested he undergo leadership training.
Hamilton man shot brother and left him to die
Hamilton man shot brother and left him to die
Jack Hargreaves’ brother and flatmate were trying to get into his bedroom when he fired three shotgun rounds through the door.
Alleged Christchurch fraudster arrested in Wales
Alleged Christchurch fraudster arrested in Wales
Alleged Christchurch fraudster Nicola Flint, who lied about having terminal cancer, has been arrested in Wales nearly two years after a warrant was issued in NZ.
Bloodied Dunedin man in drug-fuelled street meltdown
Bloodied Dunedin man in drug-fuelled street meltdown
A Dunedin man found screaming in the street with bloodied feet and scratches on his body told police he had consumed 24 alcoholic drinks and taken ‘‘unknown illegal drugs’’.
New resources rolled out at schools after teachers bemoan delay
New resources rolled out at schools after teachers bemoan delay
The Education Minister has announced that new maths, English and science resources due to be in schools at the start of this year will now be rolled out.
Human remains found in mistaken identity kidnapping case
Human remains found in mistaken identity kidnapping case
Human remains have been found by detectives investigating the mistaken kidnapping of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian.
Patient details changed to 'deceased' in major NZ health app hack
Patient details changed to 'deceased' in major NZ health app hack
A digital medical records data company has been taken offline after some patient records were modified.
Ministry's failure to report murdered siblings' disappearance shocks school
Ministry's failure to report murdered siblings' disappearance shocks school
The school attended by murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo says it's shocked and saddened the Ministry of Education did not report their disappearance to police.
NZ would support removing Andrew from line of succession: PM
NZ would support removing Andrew from line of succession: PM
New Zealand would support the United Kingdom's decision to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession, should it move to.
Andrew's removal from succession line not a priority: Seymour
Andrew's removal from succession line not a priority: Seymour
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says his focus is on issues facing Kiwis - not on joining the chorus to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.
Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder
Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder
Nick Reiner, the troubled son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his parents, one of the most shocking celebrity homicide cases in LA history.
Child hit by car seriously injured in Christchurch
Child hit by car seriously injured in Christchurch
A child has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Christchurch this morning.