Thousands without power, residents urged to conserve water
Updated 5.48 pm
While ex-Cyclone Tam is still churning away in the Tasman Sea, MetService says the worst is over for the top of the North Island.
Child dies in Auckland after contracting dengue fever
Child dies in Auckland after contracting dengue fever
A 12-year-old boy has died in Auckland after contracting dengue fever in Samoa.
Fire guts heart of South Taranaki town
Fire guts heart of South Taranaki town
Fire and Emergency say crews were forced to rely on tanker water to put out a devastating and dramatic blaze at a country pub and hotel in South Taranaki.
Unconscious person airlifted after being found in sea
Unconscious person airlifted after being found in sea
An unconscious person has been pulled out of the sea in Lower Hutt.
Glenorchy to join global climate change initiative
Glenorchy to join global climate change initiative
The programme offers tools, training and international networks for communities. It's the first time NZ locations have been accepted.
Convicted killer Mark Lundy out next month
Convicted killer Mark Lundy out next month
Convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy will be released from prison next month.
What was NZ warship doing before it sunk?
What was NZ warship doing before it sunk?
There are calls for greater transparency about what a NZ warship was doing before it sank in Samoa - including whether it was performing specific security for British royalty.
Tourist bit officers at traffic stop
Tourist bit officers at traffic stop
A Frenchman in New Zealand on a working holiday who violently fought three police officers is now trying to avoid a conviction.
Auckland mum and daughter shaken as tree crushes car
Auckland mum and daughter shaken as tree crushes car
An Auckland mother is relieved but shaken after a tree fell on a car mere minutes after her 10-year-old daughter left the vehicle.
Fierce storm batters parts of North Island
Fierce storm batters parts of North Island
Some parts of storm-hit Northland may be cut off for days as the intense weather system moves down NZ, impacting other regions in time for the Easter holiday.
Asbestos blown on to homes by waterblasters
Asbestos blown on to homes by waterblasters
Gardens are being dug up and buildings washed in the Wellington suburb of Newtown.
Lundy to appear before Parole Board
Lundy to appear before Parole Board
Mark Lundy is scheduled to appear before the Parole Board on Thursday.
Restaurant owner who sold toxic food has sentence cut
Restaurant owner who sold toxic food has sentence cut
A Christchurch restaurant owner who sold toxic food to customers and directed the recalled product to be eaten by her staff has received a reduced sentence.
Forecast shows OCR could continue to fall
Forecast shows OCR could continue to fall
The country's biggest bank is forecasting the Reserve Bank will need to cut the official cash rate (OCR) deeper for longer to support a stumbling economic recovery.
Compensation could come for cancelled ferry passengers
Compensation could come for cancelled ferry passengers
Tens of thousands of people could be in line for compensation from KiwiRail.
Christchurch man jailed over black market tobacco
Christchurch man jailed over black market tobacco
A Christchurch man behind a major black market tobacco operation has been jailed for more than three years.
NZ experienced fast population growth in decade
NZ experienced fast population growth in decade
In the five years to December 2023, NZ's population grew from 4.94 million to 5.31 million.
Patient left with PTSD after GP fails to insert contraceptive
Patient left with PTSD after GP fails to insert contraceptive
A patient was left with PTSD, depression and felt demoralised and demeaned after they got pregnant and had an abortion when a doctor failed to re-insert their contraceptive device.
Lotto 2473
Lotto 2473
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
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Central Otago rapist fails in bid for freedom
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Central Otago rapist fails in bid for freedom
A Central Otago man who raped a sleeping woman has failed in a bid to have his sentence reduced.