Police discuss murder-suicide of three children and father in fire
It is understood the deaths of the three children and their father after a house fire are being investigated as a murder-suicide.
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What to do if you have the coloured sand recalled for asbestos?
What to do if you have the coloured sand recalled for asbestos?
More than 120 schools and early childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education over possible asbestos contamination from recalled coloured play sands. Here's what you need to know.
Queenstown-Brisbane direct flight set to take off
Queenstown-Brisbane direct flight set to take off
A new, non-stop seasonal route has been announced between Queenstown and Brisbane by Air New Zealand.
Jobs set to be cut at The Warehouse
Jobs set to be cut at The Warehouse
The Warehouse Group plans to cut head office jobs as increased sales fail to deliver profit growth.
Meta shuts down disability advocate’s Facebook page
Meta shuts down disability advocate’s Facebook page
A disability advocate who relies on social media for work has had his long-standing Facebook account shut down for unspecified reasons.
Search for child's body to resume after deadly fire
Search for child's body to resume after deadly fire
The search for the body of a third child caught in a deadly house fire in Manawatu will resume on Monday morning.
Fatalities confirmed after Manawatū house fire
Fatalities confirmed after Manawatū house fire
Police have confirmed several fatalities at the scene of a house fire in Sanson on Saturday afternoon.
Three Powerball players share record $55 million prize
Three Powerball players share record $55 million prize
Three lucky Lotto players will be over the moon after each winning $18.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s record $55 million draw.
ACA calls for government to fund Alzheimers care
ACA calls for government to fund Alzheimers care
The Aged Care Association is calling on the government to temporarily help fund Alzheimers Otago, which says its services are on the brink of collapse.
'Got to the doorway, knelt down and she was born'
'Got to the doorway, knelt down and she was born': Funny side seen after life-threatening birth
Gennady Murray was on her mother-in-law’s doorstep when she gave birth to her first child Olive.
'Stop using them immediately'
'Stop using them immediately'
Testing has found asbestos in multiple Kmart Magic Sand products, and an urgent warning to "stop using them" has been issued.
NZ's top cop pulled over for speeding
NZ's top cop pulled over for speeding
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has admitted he was "away with the fairies" when he was pulled over for speeding last week.
Jenny-May quits Breakfast show
Jenny-May quits Breakfast show
Breakfast co-host Jenny-May Clarkson will leave her role at the morning show later this month after TVNZ announced plans to "refresh" the programme in 2026.
Teen threatened to blow up mosque
South Island 18-year-old threatened to blow up mosque
A teenager who has admitted threatening to blow up a NZ mosque will apply for a discharge without conviction, his lawyer says.
The Body Shop returns to South Island
The Body Shop returns to South Island
Ethical beauty brand The Body Shop has returned to the South Island with a new franchise owner.
Mental health charity boss steps down
Mental health charity boss Mike King steps down
The outspoken founder of the I Am Hope Foundation is stepping down from his chief executive duties and looking for a successor.
Cops who exposed the McSkimming 'cover-up'
The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police 'cover-up'
The IPCA found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations against Jevon McSkimming. It also commended the work of several police staff who stood up.
Police minister never saw McSkimming emails
Police minister never saw 36 emails containing allegations about Jevon McSkimming
The police minister says emails containing allegations about Jevon McSkimming's behaviour were kept from him by former commissioner Andrew Coster's office.
Inside a 'cover-up': The scathing McSkimming report
Inside a 'cover-up': The scathing McSkimming report
A damning report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Trio barricaded themselves inside courtroom
Trio who barricaded themselves inside court claim to be 'sovereign citizens'
A group of "sovereign citizens" who locked themselves in a courthouse after plans to sue the court were foiled are expected to reappear today - this time in the dock.