'Terrible waste': Water leaks costing country $122m a year
Public health experts have found New Zealand's water infrastructure system is leaking at a rate far higher than in leading European countries.
Wild weather to lash northern NZ
Wild weather to lash northern NZ
The upper North Island is expected to be in for a drenching on Tuesday, with a subtropical low sweeping down from Northland.
Family 'devastated' after Kiwi woman allegedly set on fire
Family 'devastated' after Kiwi woman allegedly set on fire
The family and friends of a New Zealand woman allegedly set on fire by a man accused of trying to murder her in Australia say they have been left numb and traumatised.
$11m of meth found in suitcase
$11m of meth found in suitcase
An American woman has appeared in an Auckland court after about 31kg of meth was found in her checked-in suitcases at the city's airport.
'Bugger that': Mayor Mauger moves problem along
'Bugger that': Mayor Mauger moves problem along
Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has taken it upon himself to shift an abandoned double trailer unit following months of inaction by his council.
Change of minister little comfort to those waiting: advocates
Change of minister little comfort to those waiting: advocates
A change of health minister will come as little comfort to people waiting too long for healthcare or not being treated at all, health advocates say.
Community's soft spot for sinkhole
Community's soft spot for sinkhole
A sinkhole in Nelson developed an "appreciation society" which asked the community for suggestions on how it could be used before it was filled in by the council.
MP's promotion good for South Island: mayor
MP's promotion good for South Island: mayor
Ashburton's mayor believes the promotion of local MP James Meager will have benefits for all the South Island.
Multiple rescues triggers warning for beachgoers
Multiple rescues triggers warning for beachgoers
Surf Lifesaving New Zealand is warning beachgoers to swim between the flags after lifeguards rescued four people at Christchurch beaches over the weekend.
Kiwi allegedly set on fire in Queensland
Kiwi woman allegedly set on fire in Queensland
A New Zealand woman is fighting for her life in a Queensland hospital after allegedly being set on fire in her own home.
Industry groups to oppose preferred option for trades training
Industry groups to oppose preferred option for trades training
Some industry groups will oppose the government's preferred option for the future of apprenticeships and workplace training.
Pack rape offender jailed for six years
Pack rape offender jailed for six years
Terror and pain coursed through the body of a teen girl who was being held in a bedroom and repeatedly raped.
Obituary: forthright Māori leader never backed down from a cause
Obituary: forthright Māori leader never backed down from a cause
Forthright and dedicated, Tariana Turia was a politician who succeeded in doing what many would deem to be impossible.
NZ scientists develop world's smallest brain implant
NZ scientists develop world's smallest brain implant
A patient in a clinical brain implant trial says the world-first technology has reduced her anxiety around her symptoms.
Second weekend whale stranding in South Island
Second weekend whale stranding in South Island
Crews returned Sunday morning to the scene of a whale stranding in the South Island's Golden Bay.
Five injured after car hits pedestrians in Upper Hutt
Five injured after car hits pedestrians in Upper Hutt
Three children narrowly missed being seriously injured when a car in Upper Hutt hit the adults they were with just before 1.45 this afternoon.
Reti dumped as Minister of Health in reshuffle
Reti dumped as Minister of Health in reshuffle
Dr Reti has been replaced by Simeon Brown, who the PM says is the right person to deliver "ruthless execution" in the health sector.
Shane Reti expected to lose health portfolio
Shane Reti expected to lose health portfolio
Christopher Luxon is kicking off the political year with a reshuffle that's expected to see Shane Reti removed from the health portfolio.
Decision on Waikato med school taking too long - union
Decision on Waikato med school taking too long - union
The junior doctors' union says a decision on the proposed Waikato Medical School is taking too long.
'Help me': Doc ranger describes agonising search for tramper
'Help me': Doc ranger describes agonising search for tramper
A trip to survey kea in the Nelson Lakes National Park turned into an overnight search and rescue mission for two Doc rangers, after they heard a person calling for help.