South Island tramping track 'closed indefinitely'
A popular South Island tramping track is closed indefinitely after a large slip affected the route.
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Top of South Island in for a drenching
Top of South Island in for a drenching
Heavy rain is forecast to hit the top of the South Island as a low-pressure system moves in this evening.
One dead, three critically hurt in overnight shooting
One dead, three critically hurt in overnight shooting
A person is dead and three people, two of them teenagers, are in a critical condition after a shooting overnight in Horowhenua.
KFC app 'more secure' than Manage My Health - IT expert
KFC app 'more secure' than Manage My Health - IT expert
Colonel Sanders has better web security than many digital health providers, an IT expert has claimed, saying the government is failing to enforce what minimum standards it has.
Should Kmart be held accountable for asbestos sand?
Should Kmart be held accountable for asbestos sand?
For Christchurch father of two Joe Baxter, there was no question he needed to act fast when alarms were raised over asbestos in children's play sand sold by Kmart.
Police investigating bar assault seek man in CCTV footage
Police investigating bar assault seek man in CCTV footage
Police are looking to identify the man in this photo, who they believe can help with their investigation into an Arrowtown assault.
Second NZ healthcare provider targeted
Second health provider targeted in cyber attack took months to tell some patients about data breach
A leading NZ private provider doing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment took six months to notify some patients and the public of a major cyber attack on its systems.
Pedestrian run down, cop car rammed
Man accused of running down pedestrian, ramming police car and injuring officer
A 36-year-old man is due to appear in court after allegedly running down and assaulting a pedestrian in Nelson.
Mika the busy mum calls into fish and chip shop
Mika the busy mum calls into fish and chip shop
Was it the smell or perhaps she wanted her blue cod cooked for once? No one knows why Mika the sea lion ended up in this busy takeaway shop.
Slavemaster to be sentenced
63-year-old slavemaster who sexually abused young woman to be sentenced
Moeaia Tuai will be sentenced next month for enslaving a young woman who he forced to work and sexually abused.
Daughter pays tribute to Jules Radich at packed funeral
Daughter pays tribute to Jules Radich at packed funeral
The daughter of former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich has remembered her dad as "cool, compassionate and smart" at a packed funeral in Dunedin this afternoon.
What were the top baby names in 2025?
What were the top baby names in 2025?
The most popular baby names from 2025 have been revealed, with the past year's monikers still holding firm at the top.
Worker decontaminated after boiler explosion
Person decontaminated after boiler explosion at workplace that handles medical waste
A worker was stripped and washed down by firefighters using hoses following a reported explosion at a biosecurity company which handles waste for healthcare facilities.
Tributes flow in for Sir Tim Shadbolt
'We lost the cornerstone of our family': Tributes flow in for Sir Tim Shadbolt
Former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt died early yesterday morning aged 78.
Mass whale stranding in Golden Bay
Mass whale stranding in Golden Bay
Six pilot whales have died and 15 returned to the beach at Farewell Spit this morning after a pod of 55 were stranded on Thursday afternoon.
Queenstown gold rush
Queenstown gold rush: How the resort town is catering for the uber-rich
A Queenstown hotel with rooms that cost up to $50,000 a night is attracting visitors who are willing to book out every suite in the ultra luxury facility.
85-year-old crushed by car 'was most lovely man imaginable'
85-year-old crushed by car 'was most lovely man imaginable'
The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his own driveway has been described as the “most genuine and lovely man imaginable”.
Infant formula recalled over toxin fears
'Do not feed it to your baby': Infant formula recalled over toxin fears
A brand of infant formula is being recalled over possible toxins, the Ministry of Primary Industries has announced.
Specialist search teams to look for missing tramper
Specialist search teams to look for missing tramper
Four specialist canyon teams will join the search for a tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park since December 30.
Search for missing tramper comes to a tragic end
Search for missing tramper comes to a tragic end
Searchers looking for missing man Connor Purvis have located a body high on the southern side of Mt Huxley.