Calmer day ahead for storm-battered South Island
A calmer day is in store for parts of the South Island battered by hail and lashed by torrential downpours and lightning yesterday.
Four arrested after 'mass disorder' on Auckland's K Road
Four arrested after 'mass disorder' on Auckland's K Road
Four people were arrested and one hospitalised after a mass brawl on central Auckland's Karangahape Rd early today.
Break-in at antique store 'another blow'
Break-in at antique store 'another blow'
A Napier antique shop owner is blaming the high price of silver, after an overnight burglary at her store between Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
South hit with one of the year's most intense storms
South hit with one of the year's most intense storms
The thunderstorm that has lashed the South Island and brought widespread and large hail is one of the year's most intense storms, MetService says.
Top cops on the beat over the New Year
Top police officers on the beat over the New Year
The police commissioner and his deputies will take part in frontline duties over the New Year period across the country.
Body found after Port Waikato jet ski incident
Body found after Port Waikato jet ski incident
It is believed a man who died as a result of a jet ski incident near Port Waikato was not wearing a life jacket.
Act minister remains hands-on out on the farm
Act minister remains hands-on out on the farm
2026 is election year and parties are already jockeying for position.
Thousands of unwanted pressies for sale
Thousands of unwanted presents up for sale
More than 4500 unwanted Christmas gifts had already been listed for sale online by 8.30am on Boxing Day, according to Trade Me.
Police dog recovering after fall in scalding water
Police dog recovering after fall in scalding water
A police dog seriously injured after falling into scalding geothermal water is finally getting to enjoy retirement after months of recovery - just in time for Christmas.
Increase in tracking devices in abusive partner stalking: experts
Increase in tracking devices in abusive partner stalking: experts
Domestic violence experts warn they are seeing an alarming increase in abusive partners stalking their exes using mini tracking devices and mobile phone apps.
Body found at Piha Beach
Body found at Piha Beach
A body has been found at Piha Beach after a police helicopter joined a search for a person swept away.
Rare dolphin sighted in NZ waters
Rare dolphin sighted in NZ waters
Sightings of a rare dolphin in the Bay of Islands in Northland have delighted marine scientists.
Firefighters call off planned strike
Firefighters call off planned strike
The Professional Firefighters' Union has decided to stop Boxing Day's one-hour strike that was meant to begin at noon.
One killed in house fire
One killed in house fire
One person died after a house fire in New Plymouth on the morning of Christmas Eve.
Rockfall causes crash on South Island highway
Rockfall causes crash on South Island highway
Rockfall has been causing disruption on the roads around Arthur's Pass between Canterbury and the West Coast.
Teen to appear in court after Christchurch arrest
Teen to appear in court after Christchurch arrest
A 19-year-old man is due to appear in court today after an alleged firearms incident in Christchurch yesterday evening.
'Strong' quake rocks lower North Island
'Strong' quake rocks lower North Island
A quake described by GeoNet as "strong" shook the lower North Island this morning.
King’s message of compassion
King’s message of compassion
King Charles delivered a message about journeying into the past to find values of compassion and reconciliation in his Christmas Day address.
Two injured in stabbing, police say
Two injured in stabbing, police say
Two people are injured following a stabbing in Ngaruawahia, north of Hamilton, late on Christmas Eve, police say.
Two hurt after plane crash in Coromandel
Two hurt after plane crash in Coromandel
A small plane has crashed into a house in the holiday hotspot of Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula on Christmas Day.