Bystanders rescue lone police officer in 'dangerous situation'
Bystanders came to the rescue of a police officer "in a potentially dangerous situation" in Fielding after breaking up a fight Saturday afternoon.
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Bystanders rescue police officer in 'dangerous situation'
Bystanders rescue police officer in 'dangerous situation'
Bystanders came to the rescue of a police officer "in a potentially dangerous situation" in Fielding after breaking up a fight Saturday afternoon.
Driving licence changes: one practical test instead of two
Driving licence changes: one practical test instead of two
Drivers will not need to take a second practical test to get their licence, with the government proposing the first major changes to NZ's driver licence system in 14 years.
Calls for change after child grooming reports increase
Calls for change after child grooming reports increase
An online safety advocate is calling for legislation to protect children and young people, as referrals to police about children being groomed on Snapchat have increased five-fold since 2021.
Three rescued after yacht capsizes off Bank Peninsula
Three rescued after yacht capsizes off Bank Peninsula
Three men were rescued from a capsized boat in two-metre swells off Banks Peninsula this afternoon.
High Court quashes arson conviction over Kerikeri fire
High Court quashes arson conviction over Kerikeri fire
When Anthony Harrison tried to explain how linseed oil caused a fire that destroyed his work shed, a judge said his story was unworthy of belief and found him guilty of arson.
Peters takes veiled swipe at PM's 'hysterical' tariff response
Peters takes veiled swipe at PM's 'hysterical' tariff response
Winston Peters has taken another veiled swing at the prime minister's phone call to world leaders over US tariffs.
How an $80 speeding ticket spiralled to $34K and bankruptcy
How an $80 speeding ticket spiralled to $34K and bankruptcy
A man who took his fight against an $80 speeding ticket all the way to the Supreme Court, and lost at nearly every turn, racked up $34K in legal fees and was declared bankrupt when he couldn’t pay them.
Polkinghorne speaks in new documentary series
Polkinghorne speaks in new documentary series
Those who followed the Polkinghorne murder trial will know two voices were absent from the witness stand: Dr Philip Polkinghorne, charged with murdering his wife Pauline Hanna, and his former mistress Madison Ashton, an Australian sex worker.
First South Island motorway goes to 110kmh
First South Island motorway goes to 110kmh
Motorists in Canterbury will be about to push the pedal a little harder from today, with a higher speed limit beginning on Christchurch's Southern Motorway.
Acclaimed Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa has died
Acclaimed Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa has died
Well-known New Zealand painter Robyn Kahukiwa has died.
Driver leaves couple’s lives shattered in horror crash
Driver leaves couple’s lives shattered in horror crash
A couple dedicated to serving the vulnerable had their lives shattered on what was meant to be the start of a joyful family holiday.
'Not good enough': nurse laments Nelson Hospital condition
'Not good enough': nurse laments Nelson Hospital condition
Amanda Field says the staffing shortages, run down buildings and lack of bed space is now the worst she's ever seen it.
'A very good soul': Trump undergoes physical exam
'A very good soul': Trump undergoes physical exam
President Donald Trump, who in January became the oldest person to assume the US presidency, underwent his first physical exam of his second term and said it went well.
IVF mix-up leaves woman with unrelated baby
IVF mix-up leaves woman with unrelated baby
IVF regulation is in the spotlight after a mix-up that led to a women giving birth to a baby not related to her, with little chance the genetic parents can claim custody.
'Bizarre': Lawyer struck off for forging court documents
'Bizarre': Lawyer struck off for forging court documents
Why did a lawyer forge virtually an entire court case and string his client along for nearly two years?
Concern over measles spread as holidays approach
Concern over measles spread as holidays approach
Doctors are "very worried" about a measles outbreak as cases rise rapidly overseas, and they're urging people heading overseas in the upcoming school holidays to make sure they're vaccinated.
Glaciers lose equivalent of a third of Lake Taupō since 2005
Glaciers lose equivalent of a third of Lake Taupō since 2005
New Zealand glaciers have lost the equivalent of over a third of Lake Taupō in volume since 2005, updated official statistics show.
SH1 reopens after fatal crash near Waitati
SH1 reopens after fatal crash near Waitati
State Highway 1 north of Dunedin has fully reopened after one person died in an overnight crash near Waitati.
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$36m borrowed after fee change
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$36m borrowed after fee change
Students failing to apply for first-year university fees — thinking they were still free — led to the University of Otago borrowing millions to cover costs in February.