Teen dead after disorder incident in Napier
A teenager has died after a serious incident in Napier overnight.
Firearms registry: Act invokes 'agree to disagree' clause
Firearms registry: Act invokes 'agree to disagree' clause
The Act Party has formally invoked its "agree to disagree" clause in its coalition agreement with National over the firearms registry.
Govt to crack down on boy racers, fleeing drivers
Govt to crack down on boy racers, fleeing drivers
The government has announced harsher penalties for boy racers and fleeing drivers as it tries to clamp down on anti-social road behaviour.
Son of couple killed by ram furious over inquiry decision
Son of couple killed by ram furious over inquiry decision
It has been a year since an elderly couple were found dead on their four-hectare lifestyle property after a rogue ram entered their paddock and killed them.
State of emergency in Banks Peninsula extended
State of emergency in Banks Peninsula extended
The state of emergency on storm-hit Banks Peninsula will remain in place for at least another day, while the Christchurch City Council monitors a land slip in Akaroa.
Emergency worker meets baby she helped deliver during 111 call
Emergency worker meets baby she helped deliver during 111 call
A southern emergency call handler has had an emotional meeting with the mum whose baby she helped deliver during a 111 call from 1000km away.
Teen critical after house fire
Teen critical after house fire
A teenager is in a critical condition after being pulled from a house fire in Cambridge overnight.
War memorial museum closed after asbestos found
War memorial museum closed after asbestos found
Auckland War Memorial Museum says specialists will be working to remove asbestos dust this weekend after its discovery during renewal work.
Feedback sought on proposed Covid-19 medicine changes
Feedback sought on proposed Covid-19 medicine changes
Pharmac is seeking public feedback on a proposal to simplify the criteria for people to receive Covid-19 antiviral medicines.
Central Otago and Lakes buck rent drop trend
Central Otago and Lakes buck rent drop trend
A renters' advocate says tenants are still paying too much rent, despite an increased supply of rental properties driving down costs in some parts of the country.
New cancer drugs get Pharmac boost
New cancer drugs get Pharmac boost
Cancer specialists and patients with advanced melanoma have welcomed the news that three potentially life-saving skin cancer medicines are to be funded from 1 June.
Govt announces review into Waitangi Tribunal
Govt announces review into Waitangi Tribunal
The government says it will launch a review into the Waitangi Tribunal to refocus the "scope, purpose and nature" of the Tribunal's inquiries back to its "original intent".
Boy attacked by roaming dogs in South Auckland
Boy attacked by roaming dogs in South Auckland
Warning: graphic images. Residents are becoming increasingly concerned as unsupervised and aggressive dogs roam the streets.
Woman hurt in petrol station drive-off
Woman hurt in petrol station drive-off
A Wellington woman is recovering at home after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel from a petrol station.
Volunteers needed for whale count
Volunteers needed for whale count
Tourists are being encouraged to help with counting whales during their stay in Kaikōura next month.
Police name victims of Little River fatal crash
Police name victims of Little River fatal crash
Police have named the two people who died in a crash on Christchurch-Akaroa Rd at Little River.
Home destroyed by car had been hit three times before
Home destroyed by car had been hit three times before
A Whangārei home destroyed after a speeding car crashed through its roof had been hit three times before by vehicles flying off the same stretch of road, a relative of a former owner says.
Man admits murdering couple
Man admits murdering couple
A man admitted to murdering an Auckland couple in their Ellerslie home before his trial at the High Court in Auckland last week.
Alcohol lobbyists given input on health policies, documents reveal
Alcohol lobbyists given input on health policies, documents reveal
Booze industry lobbyists have been granted input into the development of alcohol policies, including how to deal with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Paramedic wins $10k compensation over roster dispute
Paramedic wins $10k compensation over roster dispute
A helicopter paramedic who says he was disadvantaged and discriminated against because of his romantic relationship has been awarded $10,000 compensation.