Quake wakes up Wellington
Wellingtonians were woken by shaking this morning as a 3.8 quake rattled central New Zealand.
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Mystery funder behind Labour intern programme
Mystery funder behind Labour intern programme
A mystery backer funded the volunteer scheme for overseas students working on Labour’s campaign — and even Labour does not know who it was or how much was involved.
More rain on way for much of country
More rain on way for much of country
More heavy downpours - and even possible thunderstorms - are on the way for the Bay of Plenty and much of the rest of the country is in for a rainy evening too.
Tom Cruise braves Queenstown chill
Tom Cruise braves Queenstown chill
Superstars Tom Cruise and Ving Rhames haven't let the chilly temperatures - which have dipped to 4C today - spoil their time in Queenstown.
Pohutukawa originally from Australia?
Pohutukawa originally from Australia?
New Zealand's iconic Christmas Tree, the pohutukawa, may have originated from Australia, a new study says.
Will Oracle protest against Team NZ?
Will Oracle protest against Team NZ?
Fears Oracle Team USA may lodge a late protest against Team New Zealand have intensified.
Teen killed in workplace accident named
Teen killed in workplace accident named
Police have released the name of a teenager who died in a workplace accident at a Hamilton warehouse earlier this week.
Orion crew find Kiwi yachties
Orion crew find Kiwi yachties
An Air Force Orion sent to search for four New Zealanders on a yacht off Fiji has now rendezvoused with the crew.
Broom offered NZC contract
Broom offered NZC contract
Otago's Neil Broom was one of three new names on New Zealand Cricket's central contract list for the 2017-18 season.
Barclay unaware of illegality: PM
Barclay unaware of illegality: PM
Prime Minister Bill English has indicated Todd Barclay did not know his recording of a staff member's conversations could be illegal until a police investigation was launched.
Gatland reveals keys for Lions
Gatland reveals keys for Lions
Being courageous and bold, Warren Gatland says, is the key to winning the first test at Eden Park.
Dickson breaks silence over Barclay
Dickson breaks silence over Barclay
The woman at the centre of a secret tape scandal which has cost Southland MP Todd Barclay his Parliamentary seat says the rookie politician should have resigned immediately.
Staff regularly evacuated because of formaldehyde
Staff regularly evacuated because of formaldehyde
An Auckland pathology laboratory has lost its accreditation for examining tissue samples because levels of a toxic gas got so high staff had to be evacuated almost daily.
Programme a Labour 'sweat shop': Act
Programme a Labour 'sweat shop': Act
Matt McCarten has pulled out of his Movement for Change programme, slammed by Act as being a Labour campaign "sweat shop".
Uniqlo consider opening first NZ store
Uniqlo consider opening first NZ store
Popular Japanese-headquartered global clothing designer, manufacturer and retailer Uniqlo has indicated an interest in opening a New Zealand outlet.
Peters calls on PM to resign
Peters calls on PM to resign
Winston Peters has ramped up criticism of Bill English over the Todd Barclay affair - saying the Prime Minister should resign.
Flooding as rain lashes north
Flooding as rain lashes north
A woman resorted to using a tractor to drive through rising waters to open her store after flooding left the main highway to the Far North virtually impassable.
Canty school changes 'poorly handled'
Canty school changes 'poorly handled'
Canterbury schools were fed "inaccurate and insufficient information'' about closures and mergers after the 2011 earthquake, the Chief Ombudsman has found.
Team NZ boat could become faster
Team NZ boat could become faster
Team New Zealand's boat could become even faster.
All Whites push Mexico
All Whites push Mexico
For almost 20 minutes the All Whites dared to dream in the Confederations Cup on Thursday morning.