New plan to reduce family, sexual harm
A new plan focused on reducing family and sexual violence has been released by the government.
Overnight bushfire on Port Hills being treated as suspicious
Overnight bushfire on Port Hills being treated as suspicious
The bushfire that broke on Christchurch's Port Hills overnight is being treated as suspicious.
Luxon's 'wealthy and sorted' quote in running for annual contest
Luxon's 'wealthy and sorted' quote in running for annual contest
One-liners from rugby stars, politicians and a kidnapped cockatoo all feature in the shortlist for Massey University's Quote of the Year.
Four killed in crash near Rotorua named
Four killed in crash near Rotorua named
Police have released the names of the four people who died in a crash on State Highway 5 near Rotorua on Monday.
Vehicles seized after multiple-car crash in Christchurch
Vehicles seized after multiple-car crash in Christchurch
Two people have had their vehicles seized after driving in a dangerous manner and crashing into several other vehicles in Christchurch last night.
Two dead after crashes in North Island
Two dead after crashes in North Island
Two people are dead after separate crashes in the North Island.
Wellington jolted by shallow quake
Wellington jolted by shallow quake
Some Wellington residents were jolted awake by a shallow earthquake this morning.
Three dead in or near water over weekend
Three dead in or near water over weekend
The death of a child at a playground in Lower Hutt is one of three deaths in or around water over the weekend.
Teen remains critical after power pylon climb
Teen remains critical after power pylon climb
A witness to a Christchurch teen who received an intense electric shock while climbing a power pylon says the boy suffered serious injuries.
Student loan lending up, despite fewer borrowers
Student loan lending up, despite fewer borrowers
Fewer tertiary students accessed funds through the Student Loan Scheme last year, but the amount they borrowed was up.
Warm start for weekend, cooler week ahead for Canterbury
Warm start for weekend, cooler week ahead for Canterbury
Fire-weary Canterbury should get a much-needed respite from high temperatures and north-west gales as a change in the weather arrives, MetService says.
Arrest after person critically hurt in hit-and-run
Arrest after person critically hurt in hit-and-run
A person is in critical condition in hospital after a hit-and-run incident in Auckland early today.
South has lowest meth use, highest MDMA consumption
South has lowest meth use, highest MDMA consumption
Northland has the highest consumption of meth in NZ, while Southern - comprising Otago and Southland - has by far the highest MDMA consumption.
Weather prompts fire warning in Canterbury
Weather prompts fire warning in Canterbury
Fire officials are reminding people in Canterbury to take particular care not to spark new wildfires, with hot and windy weather expected this weekend.
Fire excavator delayed after padlock changed
Fire excavator delayed after padlock changed
Police are investigating how a padlock and chain were allegedly switched on a gate which delayed heavy machinery from reaching a large Canterbury scrub fire.
Man, 77, charged with murder over Coromandel shooting
Man, 77, charged with murder over Coromandel shooting
A 77-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a shooting in Waiau, Coromandel, yesterday.
Health NZ cuts: 569 staff take voluntary redundancy
Health NZ cuts: 569 staff take voluntary redundancy
Health New Zealand has confirmed nearly 600 staff have taken voluntary redundancy in job cut proposals laid out to staff.
Major changes to allow more toll roads announced
Major changes to allow more toll roads announced
The government has agreed to toll three new highways being built and has made changes to allow existing roads to gain tolls.
New three-strikes regime becomes law
New three-strikes regime becomes law
The coalition government's revised three-strikes regime has passed its third reading, reinstating the law Labour repealed.
1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in Coromandel shooting
1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in Coromandel shooting
A man who gave CPR to one of the victims confirmed that the two men involved were pig hunters.