NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead
New Zealand First has soared to nearly 12 percent in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll, its highest result since the survey launched in early 2021.
Pilot cut from glider after serious Omarama crash
Pilot cut from glider after serious Omarama crash
A pilot is in a serious condition and had to be cut out of their glider following a crash at the Omarama Aerodrome.
Another IT outage hits southern hospitals
Another IT outage hits southern hospitals
Health NZ says the latest outage affected the hospital administration system in the South Island, but patient care continued safely throughout.
Mayors declare campaign expenses
Mayors' campaign spending revealed
Ever wondered how much it costs to run for the job of mayor in North Canterbury?
UK tramper rescues abandoned kitten
UK tramper rescues abandoned kitten
Carrying Bluffy with one hand, Katie Evans clambered over fallen trees and navigated a swing bridge over the Hurunui River to reach the nearest hut.
'Complex' search at campground, bodies found in Papamoa
'Complex' search at campground, bodies found in Papamoa
Updated 9.05 pm
Searchers will work overnight to look for people missing in a huge landslip at a Mt Maunganui campground. Two bodies have been found at a slip in neighbouring Papamoa.
Staff threatened by armed robbers
Staff threatened by armed robbers
Police were called after two armed people threatened staff at a Christchurch commercial premises early on Thursday morning.
Brodie Retallick takes over iconic event
Brodie Retallick takes over iconic event
Muscle Car Madness this weekend will be Craig Stare’s last hoorah as the man-in-charge of organising the world-renowned event in North Canterbury.
Aucklanders lured south by 'big-little city'
Aucklanders lured south by 'big-little city'
Auckland first-home buyers and other out-of-towners continue to be lured to Christchurch as property values grow at a faster rate than other main centres.
Women plucked to safety in dramatic kayak rescue
Women plucked to safety in dramatic kayak rescue
A woman rescued by kayak from the deck of her Coromandel home on Wednesday morning says she has never seen flooding like it - not even during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance
Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has come out swinging at the government in his first speech of election year, saying it's responsible for the situation NZ is in.
Luxon confirms 2026 election date
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms 2026 election date
The 2026 election will be held on November 7, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
November 7 election date set, post-US mid-terms
November 7 election date set, post-US mid-terms
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced this year’s election will be held on November 7.
Attacks in Australia prompt shark warning for NZ
Attacks in Australia prompt shark warning for NZ
Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers are not immune to the risk of shark encounters when taking a dip in New Zealand waters.
94-year-old rescued by 'community of carers'
94-year-old rescued by 'community of carers'
A Palmerston North woman is praising a "community of carers" who came to the rescue of her elderly dad on a flooded Coromandel Peninsula.
Shopkeeper stabbed chasing Pokémon card thieves
Shopkeeper stabbed chasing Pokémon card thieves
Three teenage boys have been arrested after the stabbing of a shopkeeper in Auckland's Newmarket.
Four-hour standoff ends with arrest of naked man
Four-hour standoff ends with arrest of naked man
A four-hour standoff involving up to 20 police officers ended with the arrest of a man for burglary and unlawfully being on a property in Christchurch.
Inquiry into health portal cybersecurity breach
Inquiry into health portal cybersecurity breach
The Privacy Commissioner has announced an inquiry into the cybersecurity breach of patient portal Manage My Health.
Man missing, states of emergency declared
Man missing, states of emergency declared
A man has been swept away in a river, states of emergency have been declared and people are bracing for even more rain as wild weather continues to lash the country's north.
Granny flats: What new rules mean for costs, consents and your rates
Granny flats: What new rules mean for costs, consents and your rates
You no longer need a building or resource consent to build a backyard granny flat - but there are still costs, rules and regulations around what you can and can't do.