South Island fishers hauling in huge striped marlin
By Samantha Gee of RNZWhen Billy Collins and his whānau headed out off the Kaikōura coast hoping to catch tuna, they were not expecting to return home with a 67kg striped marlin. They are among...
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Swift response helped control Port Hills fire: Fenz
Swift response helped control Port Hills fire: Fenz
The first calls came in just after 2pm on Valentines Day, seven years almost to the day of the devastating 2017 Port Hills fire, which started nearby.
Teenagers hitch-hiking to school after bus route canned
Teenagers hitch-hiking to school after bus route canned
Two teenagers living in rural Hawke's Bay are hitch-hiking to school after their bus route was canned.
'Disgusting' no-one stopped after man struck by cars: witness
'Disgusting' no-one stopped after man struck by cars: witness
A witness who called the police after a man was hit by multiple vehicles on Auckland's South Western motorway last week says the fact no one stopped is "disgusting".
New guidelines limit what landlords can ask
New guidelines limit what landlords can ask
If you're looking for a new rental property this year, keep in mind that your prospective landlord can't ask about your employment, your spending habits or your relationship status.
Kainga Ora 'not clear' on where evicted tenants would go
Kainga Ora 'not clear' on where evicted tenants would go
Kāinga Ora says it's cracking-down on rent debt but doesn't know where evicted tenants who don't engage in repayment plans will go.
Major shake-up of fishing quota system on way
Major shake-up of fishing quota system on way
The courts should deal with illegal fishing, Shane Jones says, as he announces proposed changes to the Quota Management System.
Patched gang members accused of armed robbery
Patched gang members accused of armed robbery at Christchurch garage
A man says he was sitting in his garage watching television when he was approached by two patched gang members asking where “the money” and the “gold” were.
Huntly power station to stay open for longer?
Huntly power station to stay open for longer?
The country's big four power companies are looking to extend the life of the Huntly power station to improve energy security.
Record rolls at Canterbury high schools
Record rolls at Canterbury high schools
Mid Canterbury high schools have started the year off with a record number of students.
Man stole case of cash as ATM stocked up
Man stole case of cash as ATM stocked up
Police are still hunting for the man they believe responsible for stealing cash from a van as security staff were stocking up an Auckland ATM on Tuesday.
Doc faces 30% shortfall in funding huts and tracks
Doc faces 30% shortfall in funding huts and tracks
The future of nearly a third of all huts and tracks managed by the Department of Conservation is in limbo, as the agency faces a 30 percent shortfall in funding to maintain them.
'Please don't attack me bro'
'Please don't attack me bro': Kayaker's encounter with great white shark
A fisherman has filmed himself pleading "Please don't attack me bro" to a great white shark as it stalked him in his kayak off the coast of remote a Northland beach. Matt Wells, an avid fisher,...
'Things have got tougher' for many NZers
'Things have got tougher' for many NZers
New Zealand is backsliding on much of its social progress, as food and housing become increasingly difficult to afford, the Salvation Army says.
Ex-public servants continue to struggle finding jobs
Ex-public servants continue to struggle finding jobs
Hundreds if not thousands of people are applying for the same jobs in the wake of last year's public sector gutting, a former senior worker struggling to find employment says.
Multiple alleged extortion cases at supermarket investigated
Multiple alleged extortion cases at supermarket investigated
Police are investigating multiple complaints about alleged extortion of customers at a South Auckland supermarket at the end of January.
Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days
Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days
A landlord who says her tenant poisoned her dogs with chocolate has had her claim for compensation declined by the Tenancy Tribunal, and been told to pay $1320 to the tenant.
One dead in Hurunui crash
One dead in Hurunui crash
One person has died following a crash in Hurunui this afternoon.
Signs wouldn't have stopped river death - councillor
Signs wouldn't have stopped river death - councillor
A local councillor says better signage would not have prevented the death of a woman on a quad bike at a Canterbury river mouth on Saturday.
Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt
Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt
Kāinga Ora is preparing to take a tougher line on rent debt.