Search continues for missing Motueka man
A search is continuing for a man missing since early last week after leaving his Motueka home on foot.
Arrest after child on bike struck in Tokoroa hit-and-run
Arrest after child on bike struck in Tokoroa hit-and-run
A 43-year-old man has been arrested after a young child on a bike in Tokoroa was hit by a car which then sped off.
Senior first responder accused of possessing child exploitation material
Senior first responder accused of possessing child exploitation material
A senior first responder accused of possessing child exploitation material will stand trial later this year.
Off-road experience set to wow as trail development continues
Off-road experience set to wow as trail development continues
Rolling terrain, winding streams and a terrace perched 40 metres above Lake Te Anau set the scene for the newest stretch of off-road trail developed by the Fiordland Trails Trust.
Luxon cancels TVNZ slot, party lodges complaint
Luxon cancels TVNZ slot, party lodges complaint
The Prime Minister has cancelled his regular interviews with TVNZ's Breakfast programme while his party has lodged a complaint about the conduct of its press gallery team.
Mangled car in ditch doesn't deter determined drunk driver
Mangled car in ditch doesn't deter determined drunk driver
A "severely intoxicated man" fished his dinged-up car out of a ditch and drove erratically through an Otago town with a smashed windscreen and deployed airbags, police said.
Charles on US mission to bolster 'special relationship'
Charles on US mission to bolster 'special relationship'
King Charles heads to the US next week for the most high-profile trip of his reign so far, on a mission to shore up the future of the two allies' "special relationship".
Ex-political figure spat on woman in Dunedin bar fracas
Ex-political figure spat on woman in Dunedin bar fracas
A former political figure spat on a bar worker then led police on a foot race through central Dunedin.
Actor claims she was 'mocked' by Rebel's wife amid feud
Actor claims she was 'mocked' by Rebel's wife amid feud
A rising star suing Rebel Wilson says she felt mocked by the Hollywood actor's wife appearing to reference her testimony in a social media post.
Teen charged with murder over Wainuiomata stabbing death
Teen charged with murder over Wainuiomata stabbing death
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder over fatal stabbing of a man in Wainuiomata earlier this month.
Great balls of fire: Flaming rugby game goes up in smoke
Great balls of fire: Flaming rugby game goes up in smoke
What could possibly make a midnight rugby match even more thrilling? Lighting the ball on fire would do it.
Auckland mayor called RNZ worker a 'Muslim terrorist'
Auckland mayor called RNZ worker a 'Muslim terrorist'
Wayne Brown has apologised, saying his comments about a person of Indian descent were a "fumbled attempt at humour."
Fuel price relief for war veterans
Fuel price relief for war veterans
The government has boosted mileage reimbursement rates for war veterans travelling to medical appointments by 50%, as the cost of fuel continues to bite.
Teens in pool standoff prompt police plea after scooter antics
Teens in pool standoff prompt police plea after scooter antics
Police want the Dunedin public to report the antics of two teenage girls who have allegedly been on a week-long chaos campaign around the city.
Killer mum fights prison phone cap
Killer mum fights prison phone cap
A woman who was jailed for life after stabbing her friend at a pamper party is challenging Corrections’ phone policy, saying it’s unfair she can no longer talk to her family for up to three hours a day.
Ong falls 98% short in board bid
Ong falls 98% short in board bid
Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has fallen well short in his bid to become a director on the board of media company NZME.
Iran flaunts control over strait as Israel warns of further attacks
Iran flaunts control over strait as Israel warns of further attacks
Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz with video of commandos in a speedboat storming a huge cargo ship after the collapse of peace talks Washington.
Evacuations as landslip blocks coastal highway
Evacuations as landslip blocks coastal highway
The Hibiscus Coast at Waiwera, north of Auckland, has been closed following a large slip after heavy rain drenched the region.
Housing planned for known flood zone 'beyond belief'
Housing planned for known flood zone 'beyond belief'
Plans for a new social housing complex are sparking concerns in Kawakawa, with some residents saying it's wrong to put vulnerable people in a known flood zone next door to a pub and pokies.
South Island meat processor fire puts one in hospital
South Island meat processor fire puts one in hospital
A person has been taken to hospital after an early morning fire at a South Island meat processor, where an oil burner kept igniting.