Straw spears toddler's roof of mouth in South Island bike accident
Dunedin doctors are warning of the risks of metal straws after a South Island toddler got one impaled through the roof of her mouth after falling from her bike.
Multimillionaire couple's helipad approved despite uproar
Multimillionaire couple's helipad approved despite uproar
Auckland couple entrepreneur Anna Mowbray and former All Black Ali Williams will be allowed a helicopter pad at their Auckland property.
Harsher penalties for one-punch attacks
Govt announces harsher penalties for one-punch attacks
The government will legislate to ensure coward punches are treated as a specific offence.
Jury sent to decide verdict in mushroom deaths trial
Jury sent to decide verdict in mushroom deaths trial
The fate of Erin Patterson is in the hands of 12 jurors who will soon consider whether she intentionally poisoned her lunch guests with death cap mushrooms.
'Another significant' wave of storms on way
'Another significant' wave of storms on way
MetService is warning the storm-battered Tasman and Nelson regions to prepare for more thunderstorms, wind and rain later this week.
Kiwi turned away at US border gives advice for travellers
Kiwi turned away at US border gives advice for travellers
The majority of travellers entering the US will have no problem, says writer Alistair Kitchen. But if you're not fine, he warns, "let me tell you, it will be a traumatic experience".
Teen missing from Auckland mall found safe
Teen missing from Auckland mall found safe
A 17-year-old who went missing from a West Auckland mall six days ago has been found safe.
Forklift driver jailed for raping teen
Forklift driver jailed for raping teen
A young woman who was raped by an older man she was socialising with still struggles to breathe when remembering the fear of him pulling her on to the bed that night.
Firefighters shot dead in US; Swat team finds body
Firefighters shot dead in US; Swat team finds body
Two firefighters were shot dead while responding to a fire in northern Idaho and the body of a man was later found with a gun nearby.
Unlicensed woman allegedly drove 'erratically' on wrong side of road
Unlicensed woman allegedly drove 'erratically' on wrong side of road
A woman who drove around South Dunedin on the wrong side of the road and in a dangerous manner did not have a licence, police say.
Crashed car into bridge after 'drinking all night long'
Crashed car into bridge after 'drinking all night long'
A Dunedin man who was ‘‘up drinking all night long’’ crashed into a bridge after heading out for a morning drive, police say.
Over 30 arrests at banned Istanbul Pride
Over 30 arrests at banned Istanbul Pride
Turkish police detained at least 30 people in central Istanbul as they tried to take part in a Pride March, which authorities had banned as part of a years-long clampdown on LGBTQ+ events, an...
Starmer, Glastonbury slam on-stage anti-Israel chants at festival
Starmer, Glastonbury slam on-stage anti-Israel chants at festival
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Glastonbury organisers said today they were appalled by on-stage chanting against the Israeli military during a performance at the festival...
Secrecy surrounds arrest of prominent New Zealander
Secrecy surrounds arrest of prominent New Zealander
Secrecy surrounds the arrest of a prominent New Zealander.
Officers scratched after man's aggression in restaurant: police
Officers scratched after man's aggression in restaurant: police
A man allegedly scratched two officers after assaulting members of the public and acting aggressively inside a Dunedin restaurant, police say.
Netanyahu sees Iran outcome opening door to Gaza hostage return
Netanyahu sees Iran outcome opening door to Gaza hostage return
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the 12-day war with Iran had created opportunities for Israel.
Christchurch rest home not first to lose patient
Christchurch woman not the first dementia patient to go missing in NZ this year
A man whose wife went missing from a rest home while in respite care for dementia last month was horrified to learn of Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls' death.
Govt looks to electronic monitoring of asylum seekers
Govt looks to electronic monitoring of asylum seekers
The government wants to electronically monitor some asylum seekers and migrants, and is preparing for mass arrivals of asylum seekers by plane.
Harsher sentences not effective deterrent for first responder attacks: Labour
Harsher sentences not effective deterrent for first responder attacks: Labour
Labour says tougher sentences for those who attack first responders are not an effective deterrent.
'Big character' killed by falling tree
'Big character' killed by falling tree
The man killed by a falling tree during floods across the South Island was a fifth generation hop farmer and "big character" in both the industry and his region.