FamilyBoost payment increased, income limit raised
The Finance Minister says thousand of families will benefit from the changes to FamilyBoost revealed this morning.
Inmate shanked prison officer
Prison officer lured, shanked and stabbed by upset inmate
A Christchurch Men's Prison officer was lured from his office and then shanked and stabbed by an inmate who was upset at not being able to contact his pregnant partner.
Canterbury-born Supercars figure dies in accident
South Island-born Supercars figure dies in 'tragic' cycling accident
A well-known Supercars figure from Canterbury died on Sunday after a "tragic and untimely" cycling accident.
Free lunches feeding children in need: early childhood centres
Free lunches feeding children in need: early childhood centres
Early childhood centres in the government's free lunch scheme say it is reaching children who live in poverty.
Patient not drug tested hours before second killing, father alleges
Patient not drug tested hours before second killing, father alleges
A mental health patient was not drug tested on the day he committed his second killing because the staffer believed he was "acting cagey", his father alleges.
'Really devastating' - digging deep to clean up Motueka flood damage
'Really devastating' - digging deep to clean up Motueka flood damage
Motueka locals are digging deep to put their lives back together and raise money for their neighbours, as the region reels in the wake of severe flooding.
Long Covid sufferers disappointed to be left out of inquiry
Long Covid sufferers disappointed to be left out of inquiry
People with Long Covid are disappointed they will not be prioritised as part of public hearings about the government's pandemic response.
MetService to continue ‘as normal’ for now
MetService to continue ‘as normal’ for now
The MetService and Niwa are finally working together on weather forecasting, even though Niwa technically no longer exists.
Nearly 300 visa applications in past month
Nearly 300 visa applications in past month
Immigration New Zealand has received nearly 300 offshore visa applications from Israeli, Palestinian and Iranian nationals since 1 June 2025.
Woman arrested after blaze at Christchurch church
Woman arrested after blaze at Christchurch church
A woman has been arrested after a sudden blaze at a small church in Christchurch.
Weather finally clearing for sodden Nelson-Tasman
Weather finally clearing for sodden Nelson-Tasman
The weather is finally expected to gradually improve across the country, after a week in which the Nelson-Tasman region experienced its worst flooding in almost 150 years.
Lotto 2496
Lotto 2496
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Baby found injured in Foxton Beach dies
Baby found injured in Foxton Beach dies
A six-month-old baby who was found with critical injuries at a Foxton Beach house last weekend has now died.
Two killed in separate overnight crashes
Two killed in separate overnight crashes
Two people have died after separate crashes on Friday night.
Dozens facing redundancy after fire destroys supermarket
Dozens facing redundancy after fire destroys supermarket
Dozens of workers could be facing redundancy after a fire destroyed a New World supermarket in central Auckland.
Companies sentenced after men collapse in toxic gas pit
Companies sentenced after men collapse in toxic gas pit
A Greymouth man still suffers flashbacks from being trapped, unable to breathe, almost two years after rescuing a colleague from a pit of poisonous gas, a court has heard.
Health NZ accused of dropping 'safe staffing' from nurses' pay offer
Health NZ accused of dropping 'safe staffing' from nurses' pay offer
The biggest nurses' union is accusing Health NZ of putting money ahead of safety by dropping a safe staffing agreement from its latest contract offer.
Six youths arrested in relation to Rolleston arson
Six youths arrested in relation to Rolleston arson
Six youths have been arrested in relation to three arson incidents in the Rolleston area, police say.
Two pedestrians hit by car in Canterbury
Two pedestrians hit by car in Canterbury
Two pedestrians are seriously injured after being hit by a car near Leeston in Canterbury's Selwyn District this evening.
Driver left injured cyclist on road after crash
Driver who left injured cyclist on road claims he was the victim
A driver who left a cyclist injured on the roadside after the pair had a minor collision said it would not have happened if the cyclist could “ride a bike properly”.