Firefighter hit by vehicle during emergency callout 'being supported by family'
A firefighter has been airlifted to hospital after being injured during an emergency callout.
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NZ track cyclist diagnosed with brain cancer
'Amazing support' for NZ track cyclist diagnosed with brain cancer
A top New Zealand track cyclist who has competed on the world stage is now facing an even bigger challenge.
Sportsman 'shocked, confused' by baby's injuries
Prominent sportsman 'shocked, confused' by baby's injuries, court told
A prominent sportsman told police he was “shocked” and “confused” after hearing a baby he had cared for had suffered more than a dozen fractures.
More education needed on risks of collapsing sand dunes
More education needed on risks of collapsing sand dunes
A civil engineering expert says more education is needed to make people aware of the dangers posed by sand dunes after a 28-year-old father was killed when one collapsed on him at the weekend.
Woman overdoses on fentanyl after 'human error'
South Island woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy 'mistake'
An Otago woman overdosed after she was given six times the prescribed dose of a fentanyl patch by her pharmacy.
Body found on Wairau Bar
Body found on Wairau Bar
A rāhui has been placed on the Wairau Bar in Marlborough after a body was found in the water.
PM says Palestine famine will not speed up decision
PM says Palestine famine will not speed up decision
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says an official declaration of famine in Gaza will not speed up his decision on declaring a Palestinian state.
Greenpeace protesters board fishing vessel in Nelson
Greenpeace protesters board fishing vessel in Nelson
Three Greenpeace protesters have been arrested after boarding a fishing boat at Nelson's port, stopping it from leaving.
Public assist trio in Wānaka boat rescue
Public assist trio in Wānaka boat rescue
A community effort has helped save a trio on board a boat in distress in Wānaka.
Man discharged for sending explicit images to ex-partner's brother
Man discharged for sending explicit images to ex-partner's brother
A man who sent a series of sexually explicit photographs and a video of his ex-partner to her brother, in an attempt to humiliate her, told a court he was truly remorseful.
Three injured, two killed in North Island crashes
Three injured, two killed in North Island crashes
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of Broadlands Road and Off Road Highway near Taupō.
South America quake causes 'no tsunami threat' to NZ
South America quake causes 'no tsunami threat' to NZ
New Zealand Civil Defence is assessing whether an earthquake off the coast of South America poses a tsunami threat to NZ.
Iconic Fonterra brands sold to French company
Iconic Fonterra brands Mainland, Anchor sold to French company for $3.8b
NZ dairy co-operative Fonterra has sold its consumer businesses, including major brands such as Mainland and Anchor, to global dairy giant Lactalis for $3.845 billion.
Complaints about campervan land tourist in court
Complaints about campervan land drink driving tourist in court
A tourist spotted by members of the public driving a campervan erratically on State Highway 1 has been charged with drink driving.
Drink driver accused of fleeing crash scene
Drink driver accused of fleeing crash scene left number plate behind
A 29-year-old man who allegedly fled an early-morning crash left behind a telltale sign at the scene of the crime.
Man wanted to be a 'famous child sex offender'
South Island 22-year-old wanted to be a 'famous child sex offender'
A young hospitality worker convicted for possessing and distributing extremely graphic material told one internet user he wanted to be a “famous child sex offender”.
The return of the moa
'Imagine being in the bush, hearing foot stomps': The return of the moa
The recently announced - and somewhat controversial - plan to genetically “resurrect” the moa within eight years has brought the bird back into the forefront of New Zealanders’ minds.
Jetstar sorry for misleading Kiwi passengers
Jetstar sorry for misleading Kiwi passengers
Budget airline Jetstar has apologised to NZ customers, as it anticipates a hefty fine after pleading guilty to misleading passengers.
Scores of jobs to go in planned sawmill closure
142 jobs to go if sawmill closes
Carter Holt Harvey plans to shut the Eves Valley Sawmill near Nelson, affecting 142 jobs, the city's mayor says.
Dogs sniff out cemetery meth stash
Dogs sniff out cemetery meth stash
A man on the run’s alleged attempt to stash his meth in a flowerpot at a graveyard was foiled by a couple of police dogs.