Teens charged over dating app attacks
Two males, aged 15 and 17, have been charged over dating app assaults, one of which left a person in critical care and the other in a serious condition.
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Ice, ice, maybe: Warning of treacherous conditions
Treacherous road conditions expected over long weekend
As the long weekend approaches, road users are being urged to be wary of potential ice and freezing fog on central South Island highways.
NZ generates double the global average of rubbish
New Zealanders generate twice as much rubbish per person than the rest of the world, report finds
A report from the World Bank shows Kiwis generate almost two kilos of rubbish per person, per day - more than twice the global average.
Number of homeless people in NZ reaches new high - report
Number of homeless people in NZ reaches new high - report
Significant investment in social and affordable housing is crucial to solving New Zealand's housing crisis and ending homelessness, a new report says.
South Island teen accused of bomb threats bailed
South Island teen accused of bomb threats bailed
A teenager who allegedly sent nationwide bomb threats has been granted bail despite strong police opposition.
Tricky balancing act with Budget 2026
Tricky balancing act with Budget 2026
Analysis: Trying to please everyone will prove a near-impossible task for Finance Minister Nicola Willis when she delivers her third Budget on Thursday.
Driver in critical condition after crashing into logging truck
Driver in critical condition after crashing into logging truck
A 39-year-old man who was critically injured after crashing into a parked logging truck was not allowed to drive due to his bail conditions.
Announcements ahead of Budget 2026
Announcements ahead of Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will deliver the govt's Budget 2026 on Thursday. Here is everything that has been announced.
Trade Me versus Facebook Marketplace
Trade Me versus Facebook Marketplace
Trade Me has long been the dominant force in New Zealanders' secondhand buying and selling habits - but is that changing?
Man jailed for six years after killing baby son
Man jailed for six years after killing baby son
The young mother of a baby, violently killed at the hands of his father who has been jailed for six years, says she remains consumed by "overwhelming grief".
No interest in MP allowance change after backlash
No interest in MP allowance change after backlash
Christopher Luxon is showing no interest in tightening the housing allowance system for MPs despite the coalition making it harder for other New Zealanders to claim accommodation support.
Willis' Budget: 'The numbers are good and the numbers add up'
Willis' Budget: 'The numbers are good and the numbers add up'
The finance minister says the Government has "the right Budget for the times" to respond to an increasingly uncertain world.
Hanmer Springs dumps flyride plan after cost blowout
Hanmer Springs dumps flyride plan after cost blowout
A proposed Hanmer Springs flyride has been scrapped by the Hurunui District Council after its estimated cost more than doubled.
Family mourning another son
Family mourning another son
A South Island family is mourning the death of a second son, following a fatal crash that killed a local firefighter at the weekend.
Ex-Mongrel Mob president wins court battle to keep gang pad
Ex-Mongrel Mob president wins court battle to keep gang pad
A former South Island Mongrel Mob president has won a battle to save his gang pad from Crown confiscation.
Voters think Labour most capable of managing cost of living - poll
Voters think Labour most capable of managing cost of living - poll
Despite a dearth of policies on some major issues such as fuel costs, a survey has found Labour is more trusted to tackle seven out of 10 key issues facing NZ.
Father 'trying to cope' with son's murder
'One of those things you think happens to everybody else but you': Father 'trying to cope' with son's murder
The father of a man who was killed on Friday has described his son as "the most happy-go-lucky, laid-back sort of person you’d ever meet".
Digital Kiwi Access Card on the way
Digital Kiwi Access Card on the way
The hospitality industry is being reassured it won't be burdened with more red tape once the Digital Kiwi Access Credential is launched sometime over the winter months.
Political donations linked to fast-track applications
Political donations linked to fast-track applications
More than $1 million in political donations linked to fast-tracked projects have been made since 2022, including some in Canterbury.
Company to pay $20K to harassed employee
Company to pay $20K to harassed employee
A former account manager for a recruitment company still becomes emotional thinking about the harassment she endured from a colleague.