Care urged as more frost forecast
Care urged as more frost forecast
A Toyota Hilux lies on its side after hitting black ice in Ravensbourne Rd and tumbling down a steep bank about 5.30am yesterday.
Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman
Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman
Police in Christchurch are urgently seeking sightings of a missing 79-year-old woman.
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Scholarship to fund research on currents
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Being locked in a chiller in the basement sounds like something from a horror movie.
Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton
Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton
Police say it appears serious injuries have been sustained in a crash on State Highway 1 just north of Ashburton this evening.
Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death
Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death
An 18-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to the death of a man following a fight in the Hamilton CBD last weekend.
Dozens feared dead in Russia plane crash
Dozens feared dead in Russia plane crash
An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying about 50 people has crashed in Russia's far east and initial information suggests everyone on board has been killed.
Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles
Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles
The Department of Conservation (Doc) is cutting 71 roles in an effort it says to modernise the government agency.
Body in creek fourth grim discovery on Gold Coast
Body in creek fourth grim discovery on Gold Coast
A woman's body has been found in a creek at a popular tourist destination, the fourth grim discovery in the area's waters in less than a week.
French president sues podcaster over wife claim
French president sues podcaster over wife claim
The Macrons have filed a defamation lawsuit in the US against a claim that France's first lady is male.
Art curator claims man tried to abduct her
Lyttelton art curator claims man tried to abduct her
A workplace investigation will start tomorrow after a Lyttelton art curator accused a man she knew of trying to abduct her.
Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped
Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped
Same-day enrolment for elections is set to be scrapped, with the govt announcing legislation to overhaul electoral laws it says have become unsustainable.
'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting
'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting
A South Island council meeting ground to a halt when a public speaker refused to leave the table until he had the answers he was seeking.
Controversial charity gets fresh government funding
Controversial charity gets fresh government funding
Controversial charity Gumboot Friday will continue to receive government funding through to 2026.
Trump was told he's in Epstein files: report
Trump was told he's in Epstein files: report
US Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump his name appeared in investigative files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.
Cost of polytech changes revealed
Cost of polytech changes revealed
Re-establishing independent polytechnics will cost more than 500 courses and about 1000 jobs, a Cabinet paper reveals.
Dunedin teen arrested over 'rapist' tag on car
Dunedin teen arrested over 'rapist' tag on car
A Dunedin teenager who allegedly tagged another teen’s car with the word ‘‘rapist’’ was arrested after the pair were heard shouting in the street.
Top NZ police officer to retire
Top NZ police officer to retire
One of the country's top officers is to retire and will be leaving the police toward the end of the year, it has been confirmed.
UN court: countries can be held responsible for emissions
UN court: countries can be held responsible for emissions
The UN's highest court has found that countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions, in a ruling highly anticipated by Pacific countries frustrated with action on climate change.
Govt orders scrapping of transgender guidelines in community support
Govt orders scrapping of transgender guidelines in community support
What began as a review under a previous minister has turned into an order to ditch the guidelines completely.
Secondary teachers union rejects pay offer
Secondary teachers union rejects pay offer
The secondary teachers union has rejected a pay offer of one percent a year for three years.