Dying man's wish to meet baby daughter fulfilled
A doctor dying of cancer, whose only wish was to live to meet his baby daughter, has been able to help deliver her and cut the cord after the birth.
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Police shooting 'justified'
Police shooting 'justified'
Police were justified in shooting a knife-wielding Somalian refugee who was on a violent rampage across Christchurch, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled.
Conchords nominated for Billboard award
Conchords nominated for Billboard award
Flight of the Conchords have been nominated for a top Billboard award for their high-selling comedy tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Air NZ Hobbit video draws 6 million views
Air NZ Hobbit video draws 6 million views
Air New Zealand's new Hobbit-themed inflight safety video has received more than six million YouTube views in four days.
Grave desecration charges dropped
Grave desecration charges dropped
Police plan to drop charges against one of the men accused of being involved in the desecration of Jewish graves in Auckland.
'Waiting game' as magma bubbles under Tongariro
'Waiting game' as magma bubbles under Tongariro
Magma is bubbling under Mt Tongariro, indicating another larger eruption or a series of volcanic events is still a possibility, tests have revealed.
Teens praised for drink-driver rescue bid
Teens praised for drink-driver rescue bid
A coroner has praised three teenagers for their efforts to rescue a drunk driver who was crushed to death by his runaway car near Timaru.
Pike River firm opts not to fight charges
Pike River firm opts not to fight charges
Pike River Coal Ltd did not fight 10 charges in the Greymouth District Court today arising from the fatal mine explosion that killed 29 men underground in November 2010.
Oil slick found in search for missing chopper
Oil slick found in search for missing chopper
Search teams looking for pilot missing after a helicopter went down in an isolated north Canterbury lake have spotted a possible crash site.
Man charged with journalist's murder
Man charged with journalist's murder
Police have charged a 31-year-old unemployed Whanganui man with the murder of veteran journalist Derek Round.
Antonie Dixon inquest due this year
Antonie Dixon inquest due this year
An inquest into the prison death of Antonie Dixon, who killed a man and mutilated two women in a P-fuelled rampage, is set to be held this year after family complaints about a three-year wait for a hearing.
Pipeline worker crushed by roller
Pipeline worker crushed by roller
A Fulton Hogan worker has been crushed under a heavy roller at a pipeline project near Nelson.
Strikers block trucks at Auckland port
Strikers block trucks at Auckland port
Striking stevedores blocked trucks from entering Ports of Auckland in a bid to stop non-union workers unloading a container ship this morning.
ACC breach 'poorly handled': Collins
ACC breach 'poorly handled': Collins
Minister for ACC Judith Collins has criticised her agency's "poorly handled'' response to a massive breach of claimants' information.
Truck driver charged over school bus crash
Truck driver charged over school bus crash
A 42-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving over a horror school bus crash last year which left more than 30 children injured in Ruatoki.
Kiwis caught on cruise with cocaine
Kiwis caught on cruise with cocaine
Two New Zealanders have been arrested on a cruise after about 5kg of cocaine was allegedly found in their cabin.
All restranded whales shot dead
All restranded whales shot dead
All 33 remaining stranded pilot whales have been euthanised after restranding again overnight in Golden Bay.
Beayty therapist sacked for being pregnant
Beayty therapist sacked for being pregnant
A beauty therapist who was sacked after being told her pregnancy would be "disgusting and repulsive'' to clients has been awarded thousands of dollars in compensation for unfair dismissal.
Footpath crash-accused named
Footpath crash-accused named
A man accused of driving a car into two girls as they walked along an Auckland footpath has lost name suppression.
A colorful crop of new MPs
A colorful crop of new MPs
A singing TV weatherman-turned-entertainer and a former mayor famous for urinating on a tree are among a colourful crop of new MPs set to enter parliament.