Family holding out hope for missing man
The family of a man who vanished from Auckland Airport on Friday say there have been reports of possible sightings, and they're holding out hope he'll be found safe.
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Man tasered, jailed after threatening police with flounder spear
Man tasered, jailed after threatening police with flounder spear
A man who threatened the police with a flounder spear when they arrived at his house to uplift his dog was tasered and pepper-sprayed, and now he is in prison.
Man dies after Auckland assault
Man dies after Auckland assault
A man has died following an assault in the Auckland suburb of Saint Johns overnight.
More wild weather for parts of NZ
More wild weather for parts of NZ
Wild weather associated with a former tropical cyclone continues to hit much of the country, making for a wet and stormy Easter Sunday for many.
Hipkins stands by initial Covid response, admits mistakes were made
Hipkins stands by initial Covid response, admits mistakes were made
Former Covid-19 Response minister Chris Hipkins has admitted there were a number of things the former government got wrong about the pandemic, but has stood by the initial response.
Compulsory consent education proposed for schools
Compulsory consent education proposed for schools
The Ministry of Education is consulting on whether consent education should be made compulsory in schools.
Lundy release: 'We don't want him', says mayor
Lundy release: 'We don't want him', says mayor
Community tensions will surround the release of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy from prison, and Palmerston North doesn't want him back, its mayor says.
One killed on Northland highway
One killed on Northland highway
One person has died after a crash in Northland.
Fire guts heart of South Taranaki town
Fire guts heart of South Taranaki town
Fire and Emergency say crews were forced to rely on tanker water to put out a devastating and dramatic blaze at a country pub and hotel in South Taranaki.
Missing man 'literally disappeared' from airport
Missing man 'literally disappeared' from airport
Police are urgently looking for a man who vanished from Auckland Airport after checking in for a flight to Christchurch and clearing security but never boarding his plane.
Heavy rain for parts of South Island after north gets drenched
Heavy rain for parts of South Island after north gets drenched
Auckland has been hit by more severe storms this afternoon, and there is now a slew of weather warnings in place for the top half of the South Island.
Thousands without power, residents urged to conserve water
Thousands without power, residents urged to conserve water
While ex-Cyclone Tam is still churning away in the Tasman Sea, rocky weather is hampering the start of Easter holidays.
Boy dies in Auckland after contracting dengue fever
Boy dies in Auckland after contracting dengue fever
A 12-year-old Samoan boy has died in Auckland after contracting dengue fever.
Unconscious person airlifted after being found in sea
Unconscious person airlifted after being found in sea
An unconscious person has been pulled out of the sea in Lower Hutt.
Glenorchy to join global climate change initiative
Glenorchy to join global climate change initiative
The programme offers tools, training and international networks for communities. It's the first time NZ locations have been accepted.
Convicted killer Mark Lundy out next month
Convicted killer Mark Lundy out next month
Convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy will be released from prison next month.
What was NZ warship doing before it sunk?
What was NZ warship doing before it sunk?
There are calls for greater transparency about what a NZ warship was doing before it sank in Samoa - including whether it was performing specific security for British royalty.
Tourist bit officers at traffic stop
Tourist bit officers at traffic stop
A Frenchman in New Zealand on a working holiday who violently fought three police officers is now trying to avoid a conviction.
Auckland mum and daughter shaken as tree crushes car
Auckland mum and daughter shaken as tree crushes car
An Auckland mother is relieved but shaken after a tree fell on a car mere minutes after her 10-year-old daughter left the vehicle.
Fierce storm batters parts of North Island
Fierce storm batters parts of North Island
Some parts of storm-hit Northland may be cut off for days as the intense weather system moves down NZ, impacting other regions in time for the Easter holiday.