Distraught family waits for yachtie to be found
Distraught family waits for yachtie to be found
The distraught family of a well-known Wellsford yachtie are waiting in hope for his body to be found.
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Man missing from yacht near Auckland
Man missing from yacht near Auckland
Divers have joined the search for a 73-year-old yachtie who went missing in mysterious circumstances last night.
Cancer charity gives less than 5% of donations
Cancer charity gives less than 5% of donations
A registered cancer charity has donated less than five per cent of the $1.1 million it has collected from New Zealanders over four years.
Four teen girls critical after pursuit crash
Four teen girls critical after pursuit crash
Four teenage girls were allegedly fighting and knocking over tables at an Auckland cafe shortly before they were critically injured in a crash following a one-minute police pursuit.
Rain not enough to help farmers
Rain not enough to help farmers
Much-needed rain in the North Island will not be enough to bring relief to parched farms after the driest February in 40 years.
Ralph Hotere dead at 81
Ralph Hotere dead at 81
Ralph Hotere, one of New Zealand's most acclaimed and provocative artists, has died.
Sitting at work bad for health - study
Sitting at work bad for health - study
Office workers who spend most of the day seated are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease, research suggests.
Internet ban over Facebook charges
Internet ban over Facebook charges
A 20-year-old Hutt Valley man has been ordered off the internet after allegedly inappropriately contacting young girls on a social networking website.
Facebook messages followed by arrest
Facebook messages followed by arrest
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly using fake Facebook profiles to send inappropriate messages to at least two young teenage girls.
Broadcaster sentenced for assault
Broadcaster sentenced for assault
Broadcaster Iain Stables has been sentenced to community detention for assaulting a hotel owner who owed his radio station money and for a "violent tantrum" in which he punched his ex-partner's brother.
Tourist seriously hurt leaping off bridge
Tourist seriously hurt leaping off bridge
Swimmers are being urged to take care before leaping off bridges after a 22-year-old French tourist suffered serious leg injuries as he plunged into the Buller River.
Sevens carnival starts in style
Sevens carnival starts in style
Wellington's biggest party has kicked off in colourful style with rugby sevens fans dressed as everything from wizards to lizards.
Dry weather keeps fire crews busy
Dry weather keeps fire crews busy
Rural firefighters say the pressure is still on as scrub fires continue to flare up in tinder-dry areas.
Good weather on way for weekend
Good weather on way for weekend
Aucklanders can expect more easterly breezes and cloudy skies over the long weekend - and it's likely to be little different in popular holiday spots like Northland and Coromandel.
Farmer seriously injured after quad bike rolls
Farmer seriously injured after quad bike rolls
A farmer has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after his quad bike rolled more than 20 metres down a bank in Waikato.
Scientist justifiably sacked over GM incident
Scientist justifiably sacked over GM incident
A senior government scientist who intentionally allowed genetically modified ryegrass plants to flower and potentially release pollen was justifiably sacked, the Employment Relations Authority has found.
Interislander ferry sailings cancelled again
Interislander ferry sailings cancelled again
KiwiRail says it is too soon to say when the crippled Interislander ferry Aratere will be back in action.
Man crushed by rubbish truck
Man crushed by rubbish truck
A man was crushed to death when a rubbish truck slid down a bank near Auckland yesterday.
Kiwis to provide aid in wake of cyclone
Kiwis to provide aid in wake of cyclone
New Zealand aid workers will fly into Samoa this week to help address a critical shortage of clean water.
Goodwill gesture after broadband outage criticised
Goodwill gesture after broadband outage criticised
Telecom's goodwill gesture in the wake of last week's broadband outages has drawn criticism from customers who already get free national calls.