South Island couple 'dumbfounded' by $1 million win
South Island couple 'dumbfounded' by $1 million win
A last-minute decision to buy a Lotto ticket paid off handsomely for a South Island couple who won $1 million.
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Electrical rule change to be reviewed
'Can result in multiple fatalities': Electrical rule change to be reviewed
A rule change that electrical inspectors say elevates the risk of people being electrocuted is being reviewed.
'Cascade of errors': Man dies during 100-minute wait for ambulance
'Cascade of errors': Man dies during 100-minute wait for ambulance
A man called 111 struggling to breathe but by the time an ambulance got to him, about an hour and 40 minutes later, he was dead.
Mosque shooter blames jail conditions for 'irrational' guilty plea
Mosque shooter blames jail conditions for 'irrational' guilty plea
The white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques now claims any remorse he had for the shootings was irrationality caused by his prison conditions.
Thousands still attend festival after sewage spill
Thousands still attend festival after sewage spill
The cancellation of water-based activities at this year's Island Bay Festival didn't put too much of a dampener on the day.
Drainlayer loses ACC lung cancer fight due to pet parrot
Drainlayer loses ACC lung cancer fight due to pet parrot
A drainlayer and panel beater who was exposed to asbestos dust and paint fumes most of his working life has lost a fight with ACC for coverage for lung disease.
Firefighters attend large school fire in Taupō
Firefighters attend large school fire in Taupō
Taupō firefighters are responding to a large fire at Taupo Nui-a-Tia Tia College.
NZ man wins Family Court order to adopt own surrogate son
NZ man wins Family Court order to adopt own surrogate son
A New Zealand man will be allowed to adopt a child born to a surrogate mother overseas, despite concerns from a judge that he may have misled a fertility clinic overseas about his marital status.
Man charged with killing veterinarian
Man charged with killing veterinarian
A man is facing a murder charge after a small town vet was found dead at her rural Otago property last month.
'Oh thank goodness I've got them'
'Oh thank goodness I've got them': Fast-thinking 'hero' dived in to save family of four
A family of four were saved from drowning by a man who was walking along the beach when he saw "a couple of kids in the water and noticed something wasn't quite right".
The words NZers are most offended by
The words NZers are most offended by
NZ audiences have become less tolerant of offensive language over the past four years, according to the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
270 jobs may be cut at The Warehouse
270 jobs may be cut at The Warehouse
The Warehouse Group is looking to axe about 270 jobs in a restructure of its head office as it looks to cut costs and improve its finances.
Seymour heckled at Waitangi Day service
Seymour heckled at Waitangi Day service
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has denied his views about the intentions of the Treaty of Waitangi are poorly received at annual commemorations.
Mum and dad await crucial drug decision
Mum and dad await crucial drug decision: 'If it’s the only option to help Maya, then we will do it'
A nervous two-month wait is on the cards for the parents of an 18-month-old Otago girl with cystic fibrosis as they decide whether to stay or leave NZ for treatment.
New site to compare power bills
New site to compare power bills
The electricity market regulator will launch a new power bill comparison website next month in a bid to ensure the industry better serves consumers.
Full test scrapped in driver licensing changes
Full test scrapped in driver licensing changes
A shake-up for the driver licensing system is on its way, with changes the government says will make it a lot cheaper for those looking to get their licence.
Government reveals new school report
Government reveals new school report
The government has unveiled a new style of school report it says will give families clearer information about their children.
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