Woman damages artwork at glitzy Auckland Art Gallery event
An artwork has been damaged at a glitzy event held at the Auckland Art Gallery, leading to a criminal charge.
Former Aussie cricketer jailed for domestic violence
Former Aussie cricketer jailed for domestic violence
Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater has been handed a prison term for domestic violence offences but will immediately be released from custody on a suspended sentence.
Interislander sailings cancelled due to electrical fault
Interislander sailings cancelled due to electrical fault
Interislander Aratere ferry sailings have been cancelled due to an electrical fault.
Olivia Podmore inquest hears of whistleblowing burden
Olivia Podmore inquest hears of whistleblowing burden
Olivia Podmore's experiences as a whistleblower was the "dominant feature" in her deteriorating mental state in the lead-up to her death, a forensic psychiatrist has told an inquest.
What is a woman?
NZ First pushing bill to define 'woman'
NZ First is pushing for the term "woman" to be defined in law as "an adult human biological female" as the party vows to fight "cancerous social engineering" and "woke ideology".
Man accused of carjackings, shooting after fatal crash
Man accused of carjackings, shooting after fatal crash
A man is under police guard in an Australian hospital after being accused of a shooting and a number of carjackings following a fatal crash.
Police seek SUV after 'senseless' bus stop killing
Police seek SUV after 'senseless' bus stop killing
The man who died after being assaulted at an Auckland bus stop has been identified by a colleague as a US PHD student.
Luxon meets with King on UK trip
Luxon meets with King on UK trip
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon had a private audience with King Charles III and will meet UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer.
Trio lucky to be alive after car crushed in crash
Trio lucky to be alive after car crushed in crash
Three retired nurses involved in a four-vehicle collision are singing the praises of bystanders and emergency personnel who came to their rescue.
Children adopted overseas 'trafficked to work in NZ'
Children adopted overseas 'trafficked to work in NZ'
Children adopted overseas have been raped, beaten and held captive in NZ in cases where their adoptive parents have criminal histories, according to court docs and child welfare agencies.
Missing Christchurch woman found 'safe and well'
Missing Christchurch woman found 'safe and well'
A 50-year-old woman reported missing in Christchurch has been found "safe and well", police say.
Colombian refugee jailed for repeatedly sexually assaulting teen
Colombian refugee jailed for repeatedly sexually assaulting teen
After a teenager reported she had been repeatedly sexually assaulted by a group of men, one of them urged her to tell police that they were all innocent.
Locals want speed limit cut after pedestrian death
Locals want speed limit cut after pedestrian death
It could still be months before a speed limit reduction is considered for a Canterbury town where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a ute while crossing SH73.
'Very special': Emotional gathering of five generations
'Very special': Emotional gathering of five generations
From great-great to brand new - the Calender-Kennedy-Caldwell family gathering in Christchurch had five times the charm.
Who could be the next pope?
Who could be the next pope?
Cardinals who are being talked about as "papabili" to succeed Pope Francis.
One dead after Canterbury crash
One dead after Canterbury crash
One person has been killed in a serious crash in Canterbury.
Hegseth shared attack plans in second Signal chat
Hegseth shared attack plans in second Signal chat
President Donald Trump says he stands by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Houthis in a message group.
How is a pope chosen?
How is a pope chosen?
The election of a new pope is highly secretive and nothing is certain until white smoke pouring from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel tells the world there's a new leader of the Catholic Church.
Pope spent last day working, despite doctors' orders
Pope spent last day working, despite doctors' orders
After spending more than five weeks in hospital, doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months' rest - but the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics kept working right to the end.
Cliff-face rescuers ‘incredible’
Cliff-face rescuers ‘incredible’
A Dunedin woman at the centre of a three-hour cliff rescue drama says the emergency services that saved her were "absolutely incredible".