Busy mum pops in for takeaway
No-one knows why Mika the sea lion ended up in a St Kilda fish and chip shop - perhaps she wanted her blue cod cooked for once.
Two arrested as cops called to Dunedin fast-food carpark
Two arrested as cops called to Dunedin fast-food carpark
Emergency services rushed to a Dunedin fast-food carpark this evening after a member of the public raised the alarm about three non-responsive people in a car.
Tenant evicted from apartment after parties and police callouts
Tenant evicted from apartment after parties and police callouts
Parties, loud music, graffiti and a woman scaling the side of a building to escape an alleged domestic violence situation have seen a tenant chucked out of her apartment.
Helicopters battle Canterbury scrub blaze in sweltering heat
Helicopters battle Canterbury scrub blaze in sweltering heat
A dozen fire crews and several helicopters have responded to a fire in Rotherham, a small Canterbury settlement south of Hanmer Springs.
Grateful Dead co-founder and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dead at 78
Grateful Dead co-founder and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dead at 78
Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead's rhythm guitarist who helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success, has died at age 78.
Tragedy as body found with bushfires burning out of control
Tragedy as body found with bushfires burning out of control
A person has been confirmed killed in bushfires after police found human remains about 100 metres from a vehicle as more than 30 blazes ravage Victoria.
Firefighters concerned over rise in kitchen fires
Firefighters concerned over rise in kitchen fires
There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent around fire safety at home, Fire and Emergency says.
Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings until Tuesday
Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings until Tuesday
Bluebridge has cancelled all of the Connemara sailings through to Tuesday.
Family battles ACC over claim acne drug gave teen severe OCD
Family battles ACC over claim acne drug gave teen severe OCD
Nine years ago, Harry was a typical teenager who started on a course of Isotretinoin to get rid of acne. It was a decision that his family claims has drastically and perhaps irreversibly altered his life forever.
Roads flooded, trees down in South as North swelters
Roads flooded, trees down in South as North swelters
Strong winds around the South Island have brought down multiple trees and powerlines, causing road closures and travel delays.
Escort used ruse to steal thousands from clients’ accounts
Escort used ruse to steal thousands from clients’ accounts
A woman working as an escort used a ruse to gain access to clients’ phones, then transferred thousands of dollars out of their bank accounts.
Armed police arrest three after Dunedin manhunt
Armed police arrest three after Dunedin manhunt
Armed police who swooped on a Dunedin house are believed to have arrested fugitive Caleb Lynn who was at the centre of a city-wide manhunt.
Teen’s journey from pack-rape to finding justice and healing
Teen’s journey from pack-rape to finding justice and healing
During a time when life should have centred on having fun with friends and making plans for the future, one teen girl instead shouldered the weight of sexual trauma and the justice system.
Fishing at Cairnmuir
Fishing at Cairnmuir
Landon and Cooper Matthews from Ahipara with grandad Jim Lynn from Cromwell out fishing at Cairnmuir.
Homicide inquiry after man fatally shot
Homicide inquiry after man fatally shot
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in the south Auckland suburb of Manurewa.
Two dead and one missing in water incidents
Two dead and one missing in water incidents
Two people have died and a swimmer is missing in water incidents across the country on Saturday.
Trump says US must 'own' Greenland 'whether they like it or not'
Trump says US must 'own' Greenland 'whether they like it or not'
The US needs to own Greenland to prevent Russia or China from occupying it in the future, President Donald Trump says.
ICE killing: Agent's cellphone video shared by White House
ICE killing: Agent's cellphone video shared by White House
The White House has reposted a video taken from the cellphone of the US Immigration officer who fatally shot a Minnesota woman in her car this week, adding to the documentation of an incident that has sparked days of nationwide protests.
Towns destroyed as bushfires rage in Victoria
Towns destroyed as bushfires rage in Victoria
An unknown number of homes and properties have been destroyed in Victoria's escalating bushfire crisis, amid a state of disaster declaration.
Pod of whales restrands at Farewell Spit
Pod of whales restrands at Farewell Spit
The pod of 15 beached whales which were refloated at Farewell Spit, has restranded overnight.