The face of a killer: Man admits murdering woman on bus
A 38-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman on an Auckland bus two years ago.
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Fraudster forfeits $10m from NZ bank accounts
Fraudster forfeits $10m from NZ bank accounts
A convicted money launderer has been ordered to forfeit more than $10 million in New Zealand bank accounts.
Elderly driver careened into house
85-year-old driver ploughed into house after foot slipped off brake
An elderly driver careened through a hedge and into the side of a house after his foot slipped off the brake and onto the accelerator, police say.
$5m Lotto winner left speechless
$5m Lotto winner celebrates with chocolate biscuits in lieu of champagne
The look on a supermarket worker's face will stay with a West Coast man forever after the Lotto ticket he checked in the store turned out to be worth more than $5 million.
Man taunted police before fatal crash that killed friend
Man taunted police before fatal crash that killed friend
A South Island man who killed his friend in a drunken crash made a video before the fatal journey telling police they could "get f.....".
NZ's stance on removing Andrew from line of succession
NZ's stance on removing Andrew from line of succession
New Zealand would support the United Kingdom's decision to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession if it decided to do that.
Man hunt under way after assault
Man hunt under way for person accused of entering house and assaulting occupant
Police are seeking information about a man who allegedly entered a Greymouth address and assaulted one of the occupants on Saturday night.
Three people now dead after SH1 crash
Three people now dead after SH1 crash
A third person has died in hospital after a crash between a car and campervan on State Highway 1 on Sunday.
'Disappointing having our work undervalued in that way'
'Disappointing having our work undervalued in that way'
A secondary school band due to support the Foo Fighters in Christchurch next year has still not been paid for a council-backed New Year’s Eve performance.
Teacher having manic episode swore and accessed porn at work
Teacher having manic episode swore and accessed porn at work
A teacher who was experiencing a manic episode of bipolar disorder accessed pornography at school, swore at students and made inappropriate comments to other staff members.
Attacks spark debate over dog control laws
'Bone deep' puncture wounds: Attacks spark debate over NZ's dog control laws
A cyclist was badly wounded by a roaming dog on the same day two dogs mauled a Christchurch dad and his son. The recent spate of attacks across NZ has sparked calls to reform our dog control laws.
NZ man exiled from Australia after stealing booze
NZ man exiled from Australia after stealing booze
A New Zealand citizen who avoided deportation from Australia six years ago is being kicked out after ignoring a warning about his immigration status, and committing crimes.
Four teens arrested over shooting of former Kiwis star
Four teens arrested over shooting of former Kiwis star
Four teenagers have been arrested over the shooting of a former Kiwis and NRL premiership star and subsequent arson attacks, but the shooter remains at large.
Airport taxi driver's wife threatened during abusive altercation
Airport taxi driver's wife threatened during abusive altercation
Months of tension between Queenstown Airport taxi drivers have culminated in one threatening another’s wife, saying he’ll “smash her teeth in”, leaving the woman “scared witless”.
Andrew released following arrest over Epstein links
Andrew released following arrest over Epstein links
King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released from custody after being arrested over allegations he sent confidential govt documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
2800-home development fast-tracked
2800-home development fast-tracked
The development of thousands of homes and a commercial retail precinct near Queenstown has been given the green light.
Search for sticky-fingered honey thief
Search for sticky-fingered honey thief
The owner of a South Island honey stall is on the hunt for a brazen and chronic honey thief who has allegedly been helping herself to the stall’s product without paying for years.
$5.08m Lotto winner 'still in shock'
$5.08m Lotto winner 'still in shock'
A man says he ran through the house screaming in his underwear after winning a $5.08 million Lotto prize, while a West Coast-based winner is yet to claim their prize.
Swimmer dies at Dunedin beach
Swimmer dies at Dunedin beach
Tourists with surfboards brought the stricken swimmer ashore but he could not be resuscitated.
Infant’s mystery illness led to ‘medical child abuse’ claim - doctor
Infant’s mystery illness led to ‘medical child abuse’ claim - doctor
A specialist children’s doctor said despite the best efforts of many medical experts, it remained a mystery why an infant child failed to thrive and remained thin and unwell.