Serious injuries after car hits cyclists
Serious injuries after car hits cyclists
The driver of a van which collided with a group of cyclists in Waikato this afternoon has told of his shock at the scene of the crash.
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Arrest over homeless man's park death
Arrest over homeless man's park death
A man has been arrested over the fatal attack on a homeless man in a central Auckland park.
Police lose tear gas in Dunedin
Police lose tear gas in Dunedin
Dunedin police are appealing for help finding a bag containing tear gas that was mislaid by a staff member on Thursday.
Shots fired at bus
Shots fired at bus
A minibus full of students from a south Auckland tertiary education institute was shot at as it returned to campus after a field trip this afternoon.
Bain issue 'thoroughly politicised'
Bain issue 'thoroughly politicised'
The retired Canadian judge appointed to independently review David Bain's bid for compensation says Justice Minister Judith Collins has "thoroughly politicised'' the case.
Drug haul recovered
Drug haul recovered
Police swooped on addresses in Dunedin and Balclutha today, seizing drugs with an estimated street value of $40,000 to $60,000.
Manslaughter charges after alleged street race
Manslaughter charges after alleged street race
Two teenagers have appeared in an Auckland court this afternoon charged with manslaughter over an alleged street race which caused the death of another teen.
Toddler tragedy in Queenstown
Toddler tragedy in Queenstown
A toddler has drowned in Lake Wakatipu, at Queenstown, this afternoon.
Slip-hit road reopens today
Slip-hit road reopens today
State Highway 6 between the Gates of Haast Bridge and Haast Pass Summit will reopen at 2pm.
Body found in search for missing tourists
Body found in search for missing tourists
Searchers looking for two missing Canadian tourists whose campervan was swept over a Haast cliff in a landslide have found a body.
Snow to fall near sea level
Snow to fall near sea level
Snow is expected to fall to near sea level in the South on Wednesday as a vigorous cold front makes its way up the country.
Two more arrests over North Otago homicide
Two more arrests over North Otago homicide
Another two people have been arrested following the homicide of North Otago farm worker Justin McFarlane.
Child killed by horse
Child killed by horse
A 3-year-old child has died after being kicked by a horse near Taihape.
$4.9b surplus for ACC
$4.9b surplus for ACC
The Accident Compensation Corporation has reported a massive surplus of $4.9 billion, which will give the Government's books an extra $324 million boost.
Serial fraudster worked as prostitute on home detention
Serial fraudster worked as prostitute on home detention
A serial fraudster who worked as a prostitute while on home detention has today been jailed for two years, six months.
Monorail could bring 20,000 tourists a year - backer
Monorail could bring 20,000 tourists a year - backer
A controversial $170 million monorail linking Queenstown and Fiordland National Park will bring in 20,000 extra tourists to New Zealand every year with an aggressive overseas marketing campaign, the project's brainchild says.
Hunters lost in Mount Cook National Park
Hunters lost in Mount Cook National Park
A rescue helicopter has been scrambled to search for two hunters lost in the snow in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
Stormy weather on the way
Stormy weather on the way
Heavy rain and severe gales are set to pound far greater swathes of the country than the thunderstorms which struck over the weekend.
Fire in apartment building
Fire in apartment building
Dunedin firefighters are clearing a High St apartment building of smoke.
Southern route to West Coast to reopen on Friday
Southern route to West Coast to reopen on Friday
Traffic is expected be flowing in a single lane around a slip blocking State Highway 6 between the Gates of Haast Bridge and Haast Pass Summit by Friday.