'Big shake' rocks lower North Island
'Big shake' rocks lower North Island
The lower east coast of the North Island has been rocked by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake this evening.
Teachers' decision to strike 'a political stunt'
Teachers' decision to strike 'a political stunt'
Public Service Minister Judith Collins has labelled a strike called by secondary school teachers a "political stunt".
Mental health patient told to move to Dunedin
Mental health patient told to move to Dunedin after programme shuts down
A patient at an Auckland mental health programme that's closing its doors says she was told by Health NZ she could move to Dunedin.
Netanyahu has 'lost the plot': Luxon
Netanyahu has 'lost the plot': Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the war in Gaza is "utterly appalling" and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost the plot".
Wildfires spread as heatwave bakes Europe
'Cooked alive': Crews tackle wildfires as heatwave bakes Europe
Crews are battling wildfires in several European countries as another heatwave pushes temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius across parts of the continent.
Ardern, former ministers decline to appear at Covid inquiry
Ardern, former ministers decline to appear at Covid inquiry
A public hearing for decision-makers in the Covid-19 pandemic has been scrapped because former ministers - including former PM Jacinda Ardern - will not show up.
Speaker 'names' Swarbrick for refusing to leave House
Speaker 'names' Swarbrick for refusing to leave House
The punishment means the MP had to once again leave the House and will have her pay docked.
Women charged after toddler found in suitcase seeks permanent name suppression
Women charged after toddler found in suitcase seeks permanent name suppression
The 27-year-old woman accused of putting a toddler in a suitcase in a bus luggage department in Kaiwaka has applied for permanent name suppression.
Ashburton to get $400k mini golf course
Ashburton to get $400k mini golf course
Work on Ashburton’s new terraced 18-hole mini golf course started this week.
Secondary school teachers to strike
Secondary school teachers to strike
Secondary school teachers will strike next Wednesday following what they say is an unsatisfactory pay offer from the government.
South Korea's former first lady detained
South Korea's former first lady detained
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been detained following accusations of graft that she denies.
Homeless face fines or jail if they refuse services
Homeless face fines or jail if they refuse services
Homeless people could be jailed if they don't comply with President Donald Trump's efforts to crack down on crime and rid Washington of homeless encampments, the White House says.
'Unfolding genocide': Clark visits Gaza border
'Unfolding genocide': Clark visits Gaza border
Former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark says she has witnessed Israel deliberately obstructing life-saving humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Fallen tree brings highway trip to crashing halt
Fallen tree brings highway trip to crashing halt
Four people were involved in a car crash north of Dunedin after crossing paths with a fallen tree on the road.
What you might not know about insurance in a natural disaster
What you might not know about insurance in a natural disaster
The Natural Hazards Commission is warning homeowners they are only covered for partial land damage under the Crown-owned insurer.
Skiers killed in crash with Wānaka man not wearing seatbelts
Skiers killed in crash with Wānaka man not wearing seatbelts
Four South Korean skiers died after being thrown around inside their vehicle following a head-on crash in South Canterbury last year.
'Terrified' NZ mum detained by ICE hopes son can be released
'Terrified' NZ mum detained by ICE hopes son can be released
A friend of Sarah Shaw, a New Zealander detained at the US-Canada border, says they're expecting to hear today whether her six-year-old son will be released.
Aussie bags world-record trout in Twizel
Aussie bags world-record trout in Twizel
After 30 minutes battling a river monster in Ōhau Canal, Aussie angler Paul Rahman decided to take matters into his own hands - literally.
Education minister bans Māori words from junior books
Education minister bans Māori words from junior books
Education Minister Erica Stanford has imposed a near total ban on Māori in new additions to a series of books used to teach five-year-olds to read.
One injured after car hits bank on motorway
One injured after car hits bank on motorway
One person has been taken to hospital after a crash on the Dunedin to Waitati motorway (SH1) this morning.