Youth MPs accuse govt of 'censoring' them
The protocols followed for this year's Youth Parliament are the same as previous years, the Ministry of Youth Development says after accusations of censorship.
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest
Hundreds of people are at the nēhu, or burial service, for Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp today.
Woman saves dog's bacon, hoofs it from pig
Woman saves dog's bacon, hoofs it from pig
A woman in the North Canterbury township of Pegasus was surprised to see a large pig wandering local streets before beating a retreat when it charged at her.
Baby found with critical injuries in Foxton
Baby found with critical injuries in Foxton
An investigation is under way after a six-month-old baby was found with critical injuries in Foxton, in the North Island.
Struggling foodbanks brace for winter surge
Struggling foodbanks brace for winter surge
Foodbanks already struggling with demand are bracing for a winter surge and calling on the government for guaranteed permanent funding.
'Censored': Youth MPs told to not criticise government
'Censored': Youth MPs told to not criticise government
Some Youth MPs have been told by the event's organisers to remove criticisms of the government in their speeches.
Warning of more heavy rain for Nelson, Tasman districts
Warning of more heavy rain for Nelson, Tasman districts
MetService has issued new orange heavy rain warnings for the already sodden Nelson and Tasman districts.
Venomous spider with 'sinister bite' spotted in South Island
Venomous spider with 'sinister bite' spotted in South Island
Researchers are warning about the spread of a venomous spider with a "potentially sinister bite" which has officially established itself in New Zealand.
Govt's new 24/7 telehealth service comes online
Govt's new 24/7 telehealth service comes online
The government's promised 24/7 telehealth service to help people see a GP or a nurse is now available anywhere in the country.
Employer forced Thai woman into sex work to pay off visa
Employer forced Thai woman into sex work to pay off visa
A Christchurch employer who falsely claimed a Thai worker was a relative to get her into NZ has been sentenced.
Mosque shootings: Podcast questions lone wolf theory
Mosque shootings: Podcast questions lone wolf theory
A new investigation into the Christchurch Mosque shooting delves into the terrorist's radicalisation, exposing the violent ideology he harboured for years.
PM on boot camps: 'I don't think we should give up'
PM on boot camps: 'I don't think we should give up'
The Prime Minister is defending the government's boot camps despite one participant being removed from the pilot following a court appearance.
Multimillionaire couple's helipad approved despite uproar
Multimillionaire couple's helipad approved despite uproar
Auckland couple entrepreneur Anna Mowbray and former All Black Ali Williams will be allowed a helicopter pad at their Auckland property.
Harsher penalties for one-punch attacks
Govt announces harsher penalties for one-punch attacks
The government will legislate to ensure coward punches are treated as a specific offence.
'Another significant' wave of storms on way
'Another significant' wave of storms on way
MetService is warning the storm-battered Tasman and Nelson regions to prepare for more thunderstorms, wind and rain later this week.
Kiwi turned away at US border gives advice for travellers
Kiwi turned away at US border gives advice for travellers
The majority of travellers entering the US will have no problem, says writer Alistair Kitchen. But if you're not fine, he warns, "let me tell you, it will be a traumatic experience".
Teen missing from Auckland mall found safe
Teen missing from Auckland mall found safe
A 17-year-old who went missing from a West Auckland mall six days ago has been found safe.
Forklift driver jailed for raping teen
Forklift driver jailed for raping teen
A young woman who was raped by an older man she was socialising with still struggles to breathe when remembering the fear of him pulling her on to the bed that night.
Secrecy surrounds arrest of prominent New Zealander
Secrecy surrounds arrest of prominent New Zealander
Secrecy surrounds the arrest of a prominent New Zealander.
Christchurch rest home not first to lose patient
Christchurch woman not the first dementia patient to go missing in NZ this year
A man whose wife went missing from a rest home while in respite care for dementia last month was horrified to learn of Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls' death.