Wellington jolted by shallow quake
Wellington jolted by shallow quake
Some Wellington residents were jolted awake by a shallow earthquake this morning.
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Three dead in or near water over weekend
Three dead in or near water over weekend
The death of a child at a playground in Lower Hutt is one of three deaths in or around water over the weekend.
Teen remains critical after power pylon climb
Teen remains critical after power pylon climb
A witness to a Christchurch teen who received an intense electric shock while climbing a power pylon says the boy suffered serious injuries.
Student loan lending up, despite fewer borrowers
Student loan lending up, despite fewer borrowers
Fewer tertiary students accessed funds through the Student Loan Scheme last year, but the amount they borrowed was up.
Warm start for weekend, cooler week ahead for Canterbury
Warm start for weekend, cooler week ahead for Canterbury
Fire-weary Canterbury should get a much-needed respite from high temperatures and north-west gales as a change in the weather arrives, MetService says.
Arrest after person critically hurt in hit-and-run
Arrest after person critically hurt in hit-and-run
A person is in critical condition in hospital after a hit-and-run incident in Auckland early today.
South has lowest meth use, highest MDMA consumption
South has lowest meth use, highest MDMA consumption
Northland has the highest consumption of meth in NZ, while Southern - comprising Otago and Southland - has by far the highest MDMA consumption.
Weather prompts fire warning in Canterbury
Weather prompts fire warning in Canterbury
Fire officials are reminding people in Canterbury to take particular care not to spark new wildfires, with hot and windy weather expected this weekend.
Fire excavator delayed after padlock changed
Fire excavator delayed after padlock changed
Police are investigating how a padlock and chain were allegedly switched on a gate which delayed heavy machinery from reaching a large Canterbury scrub fire.
Man, 77, charged with murder over Coromandel shooting
Man, 77, charged with murder over Coromandel shooting
A 77-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a shooting in Waiau, Coromandel, yesterday.
Health NZ cuts: 569 staff take voluntary redundancy
Health NZ cuts: 569 staff take voluntary redundancy
Health New Zealand has confirmed nearly 600 staff have taken voluntary redundancy in job cut proposals laid out to staff.
Major changes to allow more toll roads announced
Major changes to allow more toll roads announced
The government has agreed to toll three new highways being built and has made changes to allow existing roads to gain tolls.
New three-strikes regime becomes law
New three-strikes regime becomes law
The coalition government's revised three-strikes regime has passed its third reading, reinstating the law Labour repealed.
1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in Coromandel shooting
1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in Coromandel shooting
A man who gave CPR to one of the victims confirmed that the two men involved were pig hunters.
Man charged over Chch double-fatal crash named
Man charged over Chch double-fatal crash named
The man charged with manslaughter after a crash on Tunnel Rd in Christchurch that killed two flatmates has been named.
Nurse's relationship with baby's dad 'too soon' but not misconduct
Nurse's relationship with baby's dad 'too soon' but not misconduct
A “scapegoat” nurse who began a relationship with the father of a baby previously assigned to her care has had a finding of professional misconduct against her overturned by a court.
'Enough's enough': FENZ boss turns hose on bullying, harassment
'Enough's enough': FENZ boss turns hose on bullying, harassment
Fire and Emergency's chief executive says the organisation is working to abolish the bullying, harassment, sexism and racism outlined in a recent independent review.
Power prices expected to rise even higher
Power prices expected to rise even higher
Independent electricity retailers and large energy users say they're facing higher fixed prices from the wholesale electricity market, and expect prices to keep rising over the coming years.
Son accused of murdering his mother in Blenheim
Son accused of murdering his mother in Blenheim
A man accused of murdering a woman in her Blenheim home last month can now be identified as her son.
Govt back to drawing board on Holidays Act
Govt back to drawing board on Holidays Act
The government has been forced back to the drawing board on changes to holiday pay after feedback that its initial plan could make problems worse.