New child poverty figures 'unacceptable': commissioner
The lack of progress in reducing child poverty in New Zealand is both "hugely disappointing" and "unacceptable", the Children's Commissioner says.
'Get woke, go broke': Seymour calls for govt to sell Air NZ shares
'Get woke, go broke': Seymour calls for govt to sell Air NZ shares
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has renewed his call for the government to sell its 51 percent stake in Air New Zealand after it reported a significant half-year loss.
'It's diabolical': Southern hospital 99% full
'It's diabolical': Southern hospital 99% full
The Nurses' Organisation says Christchurch Hospital is reaching capacity, with some elective surgeries cancelled on Wednesday.
New Zealanders urged to leave Iran
New Zealanders urged to leave Iran
The Foreign Minister is warning New Zealanders to get out of Iran, adding the advice to not travel there has been long-standing.
Disgraced GP trespassed from top college
Disgraced GP trespassed from top college
A struck-off doctor turned tutor for students at a top college was trespassed from the school after leaving staff feeling “bullied, threatened and harassed” by him.
'Ridiculous': Council cops flak over toilet upgrade at lake
'Ridiculous': Council cops flak over toilet upgrade at lake
A $208,000 revamp of the public toilet block at Canterbury's Lake Heron will see the three flush loos and urinal upgraded to two unisex dry vault toilets.
Medical event delays train
Medical event delays train
The Tranz Alpine train was delayed over two hours on Tuesday after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
Lotto 2563
Lotto 2563
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Wellington mayor takes dip after sewage spill
Wellington mayor takes dip after sewage spill
Andrew Little says people can now get back in the water - but at their own risk.
Child looking for food on floor, trial told
Child looking for food on floor, trial told
A child who, according to their mother, was unable to eat was allegedly seen searching for crumbs of food off the floor during a family gathering.
Van owner facing charges after crashing down bank
Van owner facing charges after crashing down bank
A man has been charged following a burglary in Christchurch that ended with a trailer detaching and the van crashing down a bank near Amberley, police say.
Bakery fined $200k after 'nightmare' incident
'Nightmare' as bakery worker's hand mangled
A Christchurch bakery has been fined $200,000 and ordered to pay $45,500 in reparations after a man’s finger and part of his thumb were amputated in a machine roller.
New rules regarding cycle lanes, e-scooters, buses proposed
New rules regarding cycle lanes, e-scooters, buses proposed
The government is proposing to make it legal to ride e-scooters in cycle lanes as part of a raft of changes meant to "fix the basics" in the New Zealand transport system.
Car speeds off after drive-by shooting in Christchurch
Car speeds off after drive-by shooting in Christchurch
Armed police swarmed a Christchurch street early today after gunshots were heard.
Man admits murdering woman on Auckland bus
Man admits murdering woman on Auckland bus
A man has admitted murdering a woman on an Auckland bus two years ago.
Health NZ, PSA agree deal after negotiations, strikes
Health NZ, PSA agree deal after negotiations, strikes
After months of negotiating and strike action, Health New Zealand and the union for allied health workers have reached a deal.
Care providers bring on extra staff after MediMap hack
Care providers bring on extra staff after MediMap hack
Care facilities have switched back to a paper-based system to manage medication, and are dishing it out by hand, while prescription portal MediMap is offline following a hack.
Two critically injured after car and train collide
Two critically injured after car and train collide
Two people are critically injured after the car they were in collided with a freight train near New Plymouth on Wednesday.
Southland stalker jailed for 17 years for 'violent, disgusting' murder
Southland stalker jailed for 17 years for 'violent, disgusting' murder
Nathan Boulter will spend at least 17 years behind bars for the brutal murder of Chantal McDonald at her Christchurch home in July last year after she ended a brief relationship with him.
Youth facing more psychological distress: report
Youth facing more psychological distress, finding it harder to get help: report
Young people are facing more psychological distress and finding it harder to get specialist help, a new report says.