Multiple dead after car drives into crowd in Vancouver
Updated 6.50 pm
A number of people were killed and multiple others were injured in Vancouver after a driver drove into a crowd at a Filipino street festival in the western Canadian city.
One dead, one seriously injured in Canterbury crash
One dead, one seriously injured in Canterbury crash
One person has died and another has been seriously injured after a crash on Lake Sumner Rd this morning.
Three-vehicle crash in Canterbury
Three-vehicle crash in Canterbury
A crash involving three vehicles has blocked State Highway 1 near Greta Valley in Canterbury.
NZ cardinal: Pope's farewell 'amazing', daunting task ahead
NZ cardinal: Pope's farewell 'amazing', daunting task ahead
New Zealand's only cardinal, John Dew, says he feels incredibly privileged to have attended Pope Francis' funeral.
Person seriously hurt in crash near Mosgiel
Person seriously hurt in crash near Mosgiel
A person has been seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash near Mosgiel.
Dead venomous snake found at beach
Dead venomous snake found at beach
A venomous sea snake found at a North Island beach appears to have been fatally bitten by a dog or bashed to death.
Tribunal powerless in family dispute over 'untidy' cabin
Tribunal powerless in family dispute over 'untidy' cabin
A sister's act of kindness towards her brother after their parents died has morphed into a family spat that even tenancy officials cannot resolve.
Loan scheme to replace EV charger grants
Loan scheme to replace EV charger grants
A new loan scheme to help fund public electric vehicle chargers aims to get more in the ground across the country.
Podmore inquest: Family condemn sports leadership
Podmore inquest: Family condemn sports leadership
The mother and stepfather of Olivia Podmore say Cycling New Zealand and High Performance Sport NZ chose medals over the welfare of their daughter.
One seriously hurt after gun fired
One seriously hurt after gun fired
One person has been seriously injured after a gun was fired in central Auckland.
Trump, Zelenskiy meet in Vatican basilica
Trump, Zelenskiy meet in Vatican basilica
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy met in St Peter's Basilica before the Pope's funeral to try to revive faltering efforts to end Russia's war with Ukraine.
Massive funeral, humble burial for People's Pope
Massive funeral, humble burial for People's Pope
Presidents, royalty and simple mourners have farewelled Pope Francis at a solemn funeral ceremony where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff's caring legacy to be kept alive.
Backpacker 'living dream life' died in crash - inquest
Backpacker 'living dream life' died in crash - inquest
An inquest into the death of a 26-year-old backpacker from the United Kingdom has concluded the cause to be a "road traffic collision".
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies
Virginia Giuffre, one of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, has committed suicide, her family have confirmed.
Regulation Ministry salaries continue to top average $150K
Regulation Ministry salaries continue to top average $150K
A year on from the Ministry for Regulation's creation, the average salary for its staff continues to top $150,000 - well above the sector-wide average of just over $100,000.
Landlord allowed rentals to be used to grow cannabis
Landlord allowed rentals to be used to grow cannabis
Landlord Nga Thanh Phan had four rental properties across Auckland city raided by police - and all housed commercial-size cannabis-growing operations.
Researchers uncover link between eye health and dementia
Researchers uncover link between eye health and dementia
The Dunedin Longitudinal Study is helping researchers understand the link between eye health and dementia, and how AI might help diagnose Alzheimer's much earlier.
Red dye put in fountain's water
Red dye put in fountain's water
Water in a central Auckland fountain was dyed red in what appeared to be a protest coinciding with Anzac Day.
Royalty, world leaders to join multitude of mourners
Royalty, world leaders to join multitude of mourners
Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to Pope Francis at a funeral Mass in St Peter's Square.
Recycling plant fire leaves worker shaken
Recycling plant fire leaves worker shaken
A worker at an Auckland recycling plant that burnt down on the city's North Shore is sad and shaken by what has happened.