Remains may be those of Russian stuntman
Remains may be those of Russian stuntman
Police are seeking photos of a Russian stuntman who went missing in 2002 in the hope of being able to identify human remains located near Lake Taupō earlier this year.
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Christchurch Hospital staff 'let down' after toxic fume exposure
Christchurch Hospital staff 'let down' after toxic fume exposure
Christchurch Hospital staff who have been left with life-long health effects after being exposed to toxic fumes at work have been let down by their employer, their union said.
Smoke billowing over North Shore after recycling plant fire
Smoke billowing over North Shore after recycling plant fire
A large fire has left black smoke billowing over Auckland's North Shore tonight.
Teen appears in court as murder charge laid
Teen charged with murder of US student appears in court
A 16-year-old youth has appeared in Youth Court, after being charged with the murder and aggravated robbery of US student Kyle Whorrall at an Auckland bus stop.
Canterbury fatal crash victim named
Canterbury fatal crash victim named
The man who died after a crash in North Canterbury last week has been named.
Olivia Podmore: the disturbing truth of how the system failed her
Olivia Podmore: the disturbing truth of how the system failed her
Six months of harrowing coronial hearings have revealed the disturbing truth about the treatment of Christchurch-born Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore before her suspected suicide.
$30m of cocaine found in container in Auckland
$30m of cocaine found in container in Auckland
An investigation has been launched after a worker stumbled upon close to $30 million worth of cocaine while unloading a shipping container in Auckland.
Man imported cocaine while on community detention
Christchurch man imported cocaine while on community detention
A man who imported meth and cocaine from overseas while on a police curfew will now be locked down around the clock after Customs intercepted two packages destined for his Christchurch address.
Workplace training may be privatised after Te Pūkenga dismantled
Workplace training may be privatised after Te Pūkenga dismantled
The workplace training parts of mega-institute Te Pūkenga look set to become private training providers under an overhaul announced this morning.
'My life may be short but I've squeezed every bit out of it'
'My life may be short but I've squeezed every bit out of it'
A brave Christchurch woman who documented her battle with incurable cancer on social media over the past year has died aged just 21.
'Face capture solution' sought by Internal Affairs
'Face capture solution' sought by Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs (DIA) says the latest biometric technology it is after does not involve facial recognition.
Family smoked out by smouldering Lego piece
Family smoked out by smouldering Lego piece
A Lego piece left on a fireplace forced a family to vacate their smoke-logged house in Canterbury.
Third of NZers needing help with food
Third of NZers needing help with food
Nearly a third of New Zealanders have needed help accessing food in the past year, according to Consumer NZ.
PM will not step in over Peters' RNZ comments
PM will not step in over Peters' RNZ comments
The Prime Minister says he will not intervene over comments by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters about RNZ's funding.
Lotto 2475
Lotto 2475
Results from last night's Lotto draw
Bridge closed on Hooker Valley Track
Bridge closed on Hooker Valley Track
A bridge on the Hooker Valley Track has been closed following heavy rainfall over Easter weekend.
Name suppression lifted for woman involved in kidnapping
Name suppression lifted for woman involved in kidnapping
A woman involved in a 2018 kidnapping and murder can now be named seven years after the crime took place.
PSA, Health NZ settlement saves 200 roles
PSA, Health NZ settlement saves 200 roles
The Public Service Association (PSA) says a settlement with Health New Zealand (HNZ) over the agency's proposed restructure of its Data and Digital and Pacific Health teams has saved around 200...
Homicide may have been robbery gone wrong: police
Homicide may have been robbery gone wrong: police
More than a month after Abdul Nabizadah was killed, it can now be revealed he may have been the victim of a robbery gone wrong.
Guns, firearms seized after 'distressing' hunting incident: police
Guns, firearms seized after 'distressing' hunting incident: police
Canterbury police have arrested and charged two people following an illegal hunting incident which saw a firearm discharged within 40m of a house.