Creepy sex chat heard on toy walkie-talkies
Parents have been warned to keep an ear on toy walkie-talkies after a Christchurch mum heard a man making "sexual innuendos" on her sons' Christmas present.
Appeal for public help over child homicide
Appeal for public help over child homicide
Police are calling on the public to provide information about suspicious activity after the alleged murder of a child in Auckland.
No early release for dad with 11 kids
No early release for Christchurch dad with 11 kids
A Christchurch man with 163 convictions has lost his bid to be released from jail early because of the impact his imprisonment is having on his 11 children.
Family violence 'much bigger problem than people think'
Family violence 'much bigger problem than people think'
Family violence prevention experts say it is incredibly concerning that two children have died this year and more needs to be done to prevent such tragedies.
Funeral for slain police officer to be held next week
Funeral for slain police officer to be held next week
A funeral with full police honours will be held next week for slain Nelson police officer Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming.
Woman pleads not guilty to neglect after baby's death
Woman pleads not guilty to neglect after baby's death
A woman has denied charges of neglect following the death of a young infant in North Canterbury last year.
New mum hit with surprise $9K tax bill
New mum hit with surprise $9K tax bill
A mum to two young kids was horrified to discover at the end of last year that she had a $9000 bill to Inland Revenue for overpaid Working for Families credits
'Unprecedented number' of submissions on Treaty Principles Bill
'Unprecedented number' of submissions on Treaty Principles Bill
An "unprecedented number" of submissions has been made to Parliament's website as the deadline to submit on the Treaty Principles Bill draws close.
Patient charged over hospital assault
Patient charged over hospital assault
Health New Zealand has confirmed a staff member at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital was assaulted by a patient.
Alleged child murders 'utterly heartbreaking'
Alleged child murders 'utterly heartbreaking'
The Minister for Children is encouraging people to report family violence after the alleged murders of two children in the first week of the year.
Dame Tariana Turia laid to rest
Dame Tariana Turia laid to rest
The founder of Te Pāti Māori, Dame Tariana Turia, is being laid to rest at her marae at Whangaehu.
More unsettled summer weather on way
More unsettled summer weather on way
Meterologists say the unseasonable cold snap that has derailed summer for many parts of the country is set to linger on for at least another week.
'Strong' leads in search for man who tried to lure girl
'Strong' leads in search for man who tried to lure girl
Police are continuing to investigate an incident in which a man allegedly tried to abduct a young girl by luring her into a vehicle in Christchurch.
Call to address mental healthcare barriers
Call to address mental healthcare barriers
Ongoing barriers to mental healthcare for Pacific peoples need to be addressed after new research found they experience disproportionately higher rates of psychological distress than non-Māori and...
Jackson calls for apology to Dame Tariana Turia's whānau
Jackson calls for apology to Dame Tariana Turia's whānau
Politicians past and present have paid their respects to Dame Tariana Turia - with Labour MP Willie Jackson saying the party should consider a formal apology over her treatment during the Foreshore and Seabed controversy.
Man shot, robbed in online sale gone wrong
Man shot, robbed in online sale gone wrong
The man is believed to have been shot as a result of an online marketplace sale gone wrong.
Bush robin sightings to be recorded
Bush robin sightings to be recorded
Visitors to Abel Tasman National Park are being asked to report sightings of the toutouwai, or bush robin.
Sister frustrated homicide probe 'not actively staffed' by police
Sister frustrated homicide probe 'not actively staffed' by police
The last time Melissa Adams Mills heard from her brother, in mid 2022, he told her his tyres had been slashed.
Photographer sparks revealing gang connection
Photographer sparks revealing gang connection
A Hawke's Bay-based photographer says finding a place to work out started a chain of events that led to him to capturing Mongrel Mob members at ease and in force on their home turf.
Murder charge after child's body found in vehicle
Murder charge after child's body found in vehicle
A 37-year-old man accused of murdering a child in South Auckland overnight is due to appear in court.