'It's rough': Kath and Kim star has cancer
Prominent Australians are backing much-loved comedian Magda Szubanski after she revealed her diagnosis with an "obscure" cancer.
Reports New Zealander killed in Ukraine
Reports New Zealander killed in Ukraine
Foreign affairs officials are urgently seeking information about reports of a New Zealander killed in war-torn Ukraine.
School cashes in on buttery bullion
School cashes in on buttery bullion
A primary school in Canterbury has turned to the buttery bullion instead of fundraising favourites like chocolate or cookies.
Immigration Minister regrets email ‘spam’ remarks
Immigration Minister regrets email ‘spam’ remarks
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she regrets remarks made in Parliament recently, where she likened unsolicited emails from Indians to "spam".
Millionaire couple no-shows at helipad hearing
Millionaire couple no-shows at helipad hearing
Multi-millionaire couple Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams have not taken up the chance to personally convince a hearing they should be granted a suburban helipad.
837 drivers pass checkpoint - one fails
837 drivers pass checkpoint - one fails
Dunedin police operating impairment checkpoints tested over 800 drivers - and just one was over the limit.
One critical after 'extremely violent' assault
One critical after 'extremely violent' assault in Auckland
A person is in critical condition after an "extremely violent" assault in South Auckland overnight.
Elon Musk leaving Trump administration
Musk leaving Trump administration, White House confirms
Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after a tumultuous period working to restructure the federal government, a White House official has confirmed.
$365k 'misappropriated' at Dunedin high school
$365k 'misappropriated' at Dunedin high school
A Dunedin high school this morning told parents almost $365,000 was ‘‘misappropriated’’ over five years.
Govt outlines sweeping changes to RMA rules
Govt outlines sweeping changes to RMA rules
Sweeping changes to the rules governing councils' oversight of everything from housing, to mining, to agriculture under the RMA are being released to the public for feedback.
Teen's meaty shoplifting haul 'totalled thousands'
Teen's meaty shoplifting haul 'totalled thousands'
Police say a teenage thief had shoplifted thousands of dollars worth of groceries before they tracked him down in Auckland last week.
Banned driver nabbed after nine years
Banned driver nabbed after nine years
A Dunedin man forbidden from driving in 2016 was caught behind the wheel almost 10 years later.
Budget health boost 'half of what govt claimed'
Budget health boost 'half of what govt claimed'
A leading health systems expert is questioning the Government's claim of "record investment" in the public system, saying the real increase to the health budget this year is half of what the government claims.
Andrew Tate charged with rape in UK
Andrew Tate charged with rape in UK
Internet personality Andrew Tate faces 10 criminal charges in Britain, including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.
Dunedin man tasered after pulling knife on police
Dunedin man tasered after pulling knife on police
A Dunedin man carrying six knives allegedly threatened a St Kilda woman early this morning before pulling a blade on police.
'Damaging' winds on way; snow warnings issued
'Damaging' winds on way; snow warnings issued
Severe and "damaging" gales are bearing down for parts of the South heading into the weekend, and snow is expected on some key southern roads.
One trapped as crash blocks southern motorway
One trapped as crash blocks southern motorway
A trapped person was freed from a vehicle by emergency services after a crash on Dunedin's Southern Motorway this morning.
King's Birthday weekend: What you need to know
King's Birthday weekend: What you need to know
King Charles' birthday is commemorated with a public holiday on Monday - what's open, how do those royal honours get chosen and should we still celebrate it, anyway?
Swiss village buried after glacier collapse
Swiss village buried after glacier collapse
A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps broke off, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock that buried a mountain village that had been evacuated due to the risk of a rockslide.
ECan to push for commuter train
Push for Rangiora-Rolleston commuter train
The idea of a commuter train taking passengers from Rangiora and Rolleston to Christchurch is gathering steam, but not everyone is on board.