Kiwis third at under-17 World Cup
Kiwis third at under-17 World Cup
The U-17 New Zealand women's footballers have made more history, beating Canada 2-1 to come third at the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay.
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Worker who was buried in hole dies
Worker who was buried in hole dies
An Auckland construction worker taken to hospital after being buried in a three-metre hole has died.
Johnson signs with Cronulla Sharks
Johnson signs with Cronulla Sharks
Former Warriors playmaker Shaun Johnson has signed a three-year deal with the Cronulla Sharks.
Whittall misled Pike families, grieving mum says
Whittall misled Pike families, grieving mum says
The mother of a Pike River worker says families were misled by the mine's boss at the time, Peter Whittall, after the first fatal explosion in 2010.
Govt announces $140m investment in West Coast
Govt announces $140m investment in West Coast
Tourism, technology and dairy are set to benefit from a $140 million investment in the West Coast.
Tree crushes car: ‘It lined me up and took me out’
Tree crushes car: ‘It lined me up and took me out’
A Westport man is lucky to be alive after a tree fell and crushed his car while he was driving near Reefton.
Concern mental health group 'dominated by DHBs'
Concern mental health working group 'dominated by DHBs'
Mental health advocates are criticising the make-up of a Ministry of Health working group to advise the Government on how to respond to the Mental Health and Addiction inquiry.
New Otago Peninsula road: 'You've just got to ride it out'
New Otago Peninsula road: 'You've just got to ride it out'
Dunedin's expecting its biggest tourist season yet with nearly 120 cruise ships and countless campervans descending on the city. But one of its drawcards - Otago Peninsula - is being disrupted by a massive roading project.
Ex-boyfriend guilty of 'cold-blooded killing'
Ex-boyfriend guilty of 'cold-blooded killing'
A High Court jury has taken less than an hour to find the man accused of murdering South Auckland mother Arishma Chand guilty.
Electric car model tested over brake failures
NZTA to test Nissan electric cars after suspected brake failure
A Dunedin electric car advocate who had a "fright" when the brakes on his Nissan Leaf failed says the company needs to investigate the issue further amid similar reports around the globe.
Needle scares: Recent cases called 'isolated incidents'
Needle scares: Recent cases called 'isolated incidents'
Two cases of contamination with needles are believed to be isolated incidents, the New Zealand Food Safety boss says.
Warriors star looking for new home
Warriors star looking for new home
Warriors playmaker Shaun Johnson says the team's front office have told him he won't be offered a new contract beyond next year.
Timaru residents told to conserve water
Timaru residents told to conserve water
People in Timaru are being asked to conserve water because it has only enough reserves for four days.
Virtual reality unlocking doors for Otago inmates
Virtual reality unlocking doors for Otago inmates
Dunedin's high-tech digital pioneer Ian Taylor is bringing virtual reality to Otago prison to help inmates learn to read while they fix cars.
Bus hub budget blowout: Capital to spend over $14m
Bus hub budget blowout: Capital to spend over $14m
The cost of installing seven bus hubs in the capital has blown out to more than $14 million.
NZ cycling boss resigns as review fallout continues
NZ cycling boss resigns as review fallout continues
The fallout from a damning independent review of Cycling New Zealand has continued with chief executive Andrew Matheson resigning.
Calls for PM to intervene over Chinese intimidation
Calls for PM to intervene over Chinese intimidation
The Prime Minister is being told she must make it clear to China that attempts to intimidate and silence academics here will not be tolerated.
NZ women in shock World Cup win
NZ U-17 women in shock World Cup win
The New Zealand U-17 women's team has shocked the footballing world by defeating Japan on penalties to make the World Cup semi-finals.
Hansen comes to defence of under-fire Read
Hansen comes to defence of under-fire Read
All Black coach Steve Hansen has leapt to the defence of captain Kieran Read in the wake of criticism of recent performances by the 117-cap veteran.
14-yr-old found guilty of murdering homeless man
14-yr-old found guilty of murdering homeless man
A 14-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing a homeless man has been found guilty of murder.