Community in shock after student killed by train
Residents in the Matamata area are in shock after a Matamata College student was hit and killed by a freight train yesterday.
Sewage stench: Plant threatened with financial penalties
Sewage stench: Plant threatened with financial penalties
A recurrent stench from a Lower Hutt sewage plant that is so bad it has sparked numerous complaints since 2023 has prompted new investigations.
'Near-death' turtles get second chance
'Near-death' turtles get second chance
The release also marked the start of NZ's biggest turtle-tracking study to date.
Henare apologetic but stands by haka during debate
Henare apologetic but stands by haka during debate
Labour MP Peeni Henare has apologised for leaving his seat to perform a haka during the Treaty Principles Bill's debate - but stands by performing it and would do it again.
Scott Watson before parole board again
Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson appeared before the parole board again on Wednesday for a six-hour hearing at Christchurch Men's Prison.
School lunch provider turns to Australia for meals
School lunch provider turns to Australia for meals
With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective this week turned to Australia to ensure it had enough meals.
How to spot tomorrow's blood moon
How to spot tomorrow's blood moon
A rare blood moon will be seen across all of New Zealand on Friday.
Former Otago student killed in WA shark attack
Former Otago student killed in WA shark attack
A former University of Otago student fatally mauled by a shark in Australia has been remembered as "one of the best".
Teacher who groomed students named
Teacher who groomed students named
A Whanganui High School teacher who groomed two students can now be named as Jason Shepherd.
Proposed HNZ cuts will hurt patients: report
Proposed HNZ cuts will hurt patients: report
Nearly 98% of health IT experts and healthworkers say proposed cuts to Health NZ's digital services budget will hurt patients, according to a new survey.
Student hit by train dies
Student hit by train dies
A Matamata College student has died after being hit by a train this afternoon in Matamata.
Cook Strait ferries cancelled due to large swells
Cook Strait ferries cancelled due to large swells
Large swells have cancelled Cook Strait sailings on both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferries.
Body of Kiwi killed in Ukraine returns home
Body of Kiwi killed in Ukraine returns home
The body of the first New Zealander killed in Ukraine nearly three years ago is finally being returned home.
Stanford, Seymour discuss school lunches
Stanford, Seymour discuss school lunches
Erica Stanford and David Seymour have met to talk about the school lunches programme.
Four arrested over pride festival protest
Four arrested over pride festival protest
Police have arrested four people as part of their investigation into a protest during the Auckland Pride Festival.
Man charged with murder over death in Palmerston North
Man charged with murder over death in Palmerston North
A man has been charged with murder after a man died following an assault in Palmerston North yesterday.
Hospices running short of money
Hospices running short of money
Hospices are increasingly short of cash, and soon will not be able to raise enough money to meet the demands required of them, according to a new report.
Brothers go from strip clubs to solar energy
Brothers go from strip clubs to solar energy
Former brothel and strip club owners John and Michael Chow have officially opened a $10 million solar farm near Ashburton.
Hipkins, Peters clash over 'wokeness' in public sector
Hipkins, Peters clash over 'wokeness' in public sector
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is adamant diversity is being preferred over merit for people getting jobs in the public sector.
Search renewed for missing Marokopa family
Search renewed for missing Marokopa family
The police are launching a new operation to track down fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children, who have been on the run in the Waikato since 2021.