Christchurch community pages hit by online scammers
Traditionally trustworthy Christchurch community group social media pages are becoming another hunting ground for online scammers.
Amputee 'pissed off' after prosthetic leg stolen
Amputee 'pissed off' after prosthetic leg stolen
Someone has stolen Russel Blank's foot and he is, to put it mildly, "a bit pissed off about it".
Classic fighters airshow at Blenheim cancelled
Classic fighters airshow at Blenheim cancelled
The classic fighters airshow near Blenheim over Easter weekend has been cancelled due to the severe weather forecast.
Govt directs Health NZ to stop saying 'pregnant people'
Govt directs Health NZ to stop saying 'pregnant people'
The government has directed Health New Zealand to say "women" instead of "pregnant people" in its communications about health issues.
New Christchurch stadium on track to open in a year
New Christchurch stadium on track to open in a year
With one year to go until Christchurch’s new stadium opens its doors, residents have got another sneak peek behind the scenes.
Sth Africa family denied residency over son's health needs
Sth Africa family denied residency over son's health needs
A South African family fear for their son's future, after they were declined residency because his health issues are considered a burden on NZ's health and special education system.
Emotional send-off for crash victims
'Special humans': Emotional send-off for crash victims
More than 300 people attended a service for a couple who both died in Christchurch Hospital after a car crash on Banks Peninsula.
Patient gets pregnant after GP fails to insert contraceptive
Patient gets pregnant after GP fails to insert contraceptive
A person became pregnant and was traumatised after a sexual health clinic failed to re-insert their contraceptive device.
Consultation starts on new sexuality education framework
Consultation starts on new sexuality education framework
The government has started consulting on draft new relationships and sexuality education guidelines for schools.
Armed man jumped into hospital worker's car: police
Armed man jumped into hospital worker's car: police
A Palmerston North hospital worker, who it is understood is a nurse, had a man jump into her car and threaten her with a gun as she left work late on Friday night.
$13.5m boost to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
$13.5m boost to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
The government wants to "turbocharge" global marketing to international visitors, with a new $13.5 million investment in Tourism New Zealand.
Man jailed for raping woman during game
Man jailed for raping woman during game
A drunk man with sex on his mind got what he wanted from a young woman by taking her to an isolated area and persuading her to play a game of truth, dare or command.
60 hours' practice urged as part of licence changes
60 hours' practice urged as part of licence changes
Proposed changes to driver licensing should include a minimum requirement for practice hours, the AA says.
Murder charge after body found in car in Northland
Murder charge after body found in car in Northland
A 49-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man's body was found in a car in the Far North town of Kawakawa.
Luxon doubles down on 'trade war' comments
Luxon doubles down on 'trade war' comments
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has repeated his view that there is a trade war playing out between the US and China, despite the foreign minister calling that language "hysterical".
New 'golden visa' attracting interest
New 'golden visa' attracting interest
The coalition government's new "golden visa" for investors - which came into being at the start of April - appears to be attracting significant interest.
Canterbury cocaine dealer's jail term upheld
Canterbury cocaine dealer's jail term upheld
The Court of Appeal has upheld the 14-year jail term handed to a Canterbury-based drug dealer for his part in a conspiracy to bring more than 100kg of cocaine into NZ.
NZ needs US as 'active' partner in Indo-Pacific: Peters
NZ needs US as 'active' partner in Indo-Pacific: Peters
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand needs the United States as an "active" partner in the Indo-Pacific region
Child trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand
Child trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand
A 13-year-old girl was brought to New Zealand and enslaved, with a paediatrician saying the teenager would most likely have died if she had not been rescued when she was.
Govt considering axing education scheme: report
Govt considering axing education scheme: report
The government has been considering axing a $118-million-a-year education scheme involving nearly 2000 schools, in next month's Budget, a leaked document shows.