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'May happen again': Second boot camp teen goes missing

"We're dealing with complex, high-risk youth offenders," Oranga Tamariki's deputy chief says, after confirming two out of 10 youths absconded from the trial and a third died in a crash.

Gridlock traffic forcing truckies to take risks

Severe traffic congestion in Ashburton is forcing truck drivers to take more risks to meet their deadlines, an industry leader says.

Two-storey home destroyed by fire

Two-storey Canterbury home destroyed by fire

Fire crews managed to save a classic car before an intense fire ripped through a two-storey house and garage near Rolleston last night.

Lodge destroyed; crews hopeful of containing blaze

A building has been destroyed by a fire in Canterbury that remains out of control, but crews are hopeful of containing the blaze by the end of the day.

Trio thought dead; search suspended

Police believe Mt Cook climbers killed in fall

Police this afternoon have said they do not believe three climbers missing on Aoraki Mt Cook have survived a fall.

Bootcamp teen absconds after funeral of fellow participant

One person died and 14 others were injured after a small bus carrying tourists collided with two...

Bootcamp teen absconds after funeral of fellow participant

One of the 10 young men taking part in the bootcamp pilot is on the run after attending the funeral of another who died in a crash.

Man fatally shot in South Auckland

A man has died after being shot in Clendon Park in South Auckland this afternoon, prompting a homicide investigation.

One seriously hurt in stabbing near Auckland school

Police say mental health callouts are cutting into their crime-fighting duties. Photo: RNZ

One seriously hurt in stabbing near Auckland school

A person is in a serious condition after being stabbed near Auckland Girls' Grammar School this afternoon.

Search unable to resume for missing climbers

Search unable to resume for missing climbers

Search teams are waiting for a a break in the weather to resume the search for three men missing on Aoraki Mt Cook.

Evacuations urged as blaze continues to spread

Evacuations urged as Canterbury blaze continues to spread

Residents of Canterbury's Castle Hill village have been encouraged to evacuate as a spreading scrub fire at Bridge Hill continues to burn out of control.

Levy to seek apology over Verrall comment

Health Commissioner Lester Levy spoke at a scrutiny week select committee session on Wednesday....

Levy to seek apology over Verrall comment

The Health Commissioner will seek an apology from the former Health Minister, after she suggested at Parliament he had "reputation for cooking the books".

Govt slashes money for humanities, social sciences

Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins says physics, chemistry and maths,...

Govt slashes Marsden Fund money for humanities, social sciences

Humanities and social sciences research funding will be slashed under the government's cuts to the Marsden Fund.

Lotto 2435

Results from last night's Lotto draw.

Guilty verdict in Yanfei Bao murder trial

Tingjun Cao is accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. Photo: Iain McGregor

Guilty verdict in Yanfei Bao murder trial

Chinese national Tingjun Cao has been found guilty of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao by a High Court jury.

Cycling NZ boss apologises to Olivia Podmore's family

Cycling NZ boss apologises to Olivia Podmore's family

The head of Cycling NZ has apologised to the family of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore for the "appalling" treatment she endured in the sport's high performance programme.

Almost a quarter of beneficiaries paid incorrectly

Social Development Minister Louise Upston says MSD has more work to do to improve its accuracy....

Almost a quarter of beneficiaries paid incorrectly

Nearly one in four beneficiaries could be receiving the wrong level of support, according to the Ministry of Social Development's annual report.

Woman charged, baby's death unexplained

A woman has been charged after the death of a baby at a Canterbury property earlier this year.

'Grave concerns' for missing climbers

Kurt Blair is missing, along with two other climbers. Photo: Facebook / Silverton Avalanche School

'Grave concerns' for missing climbers

Police remain hopeful of being able to resume searches for three men missing on Aoraki Mount Cook once the weather clears, but hold "grave concerns" for them.

Summer's first heat alerts issued

Beachgoers at Eastbourne in Lower Hutt. Photo: RNZ

Summer's first heat alerts issued

In a season first, MetService has issued heat alerts to known hotspots around the motu, warning residents to take care as temperatures hover around 30°C.

Plans for space weather disruption revealed

Solar flares have been photographed by scientists, showing the early signs of a new solar cycle....

Plans for space weather disruption revealed

A plan for what to do if space weather hits New Zealand has been unveiled by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

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