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South experiences one of its warmest, driest Mays on record
If this week’s frigid weather came as a shock, it is probably because the southern regions have just had one of their warmest and driest Mays on record.
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Te Pāti Māori stand down confirmed
Te Pāti Māori stand down confirmed
Parliament has confirmed the unprecedented punishments proposed for Te Pāti Māori MPs who performed a haka in protest against the Treaty Principles Bill.
NZDF heading for joint military exercise
NZDF heading for joint military exercise
The army is heading for an international exercise where drones will be tested, taking a single drone of its own.
Attempted murder charge for former Kiwi NRL and AFL player
Attempted murder charge for former Kiwi NRL and AFL player
Kiwi Shem Tatupu has reportedly been arrested and charged with attempted murder.
Man allegedly stole $150,000 of goods in marketplace scam
Man allegedly stole $150,000 of goods in marketplace scam
A 36-year-old man has been arrested over fleecing Facebook Marketplace users of $150,000 worth of goods.
'Flawed concept': School ditches open-plan rooms
'Flawed concept': Canterbury high school ditches open-plan rooms
A second Christchurch school has made the costly move to ditch its near-new open-plan classrooms. Shirley Boys' High school is spending $800,000 to transform its open-plan classrooms, built in 2019,...
Light quake shakes Wellington
Light quake shakes Wellington
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake has struck the Wellington region.
Body found in Canterbury river
Body found in Canterbury river
Police have found a body in a Canterbury river this afternoon.
Tracking to keep sea lions and seals safe
Tracking to keep sea lions and seals safe
As the seal and sea lion season begins and populations grow, so do our encounters.
Why wasn't PM told about inquiry into staffer Michael Forbes?
Why wasn't PM told about inquiry into staffer Michael Forbes?
The sudden resignation of one of the Prime Minister's senior press secretaries is raising questions about why Christopher Luxon's office wasn't told about the 2024 police investigation.
'Significant search' as serious concerns for missing Christchurch woman
'Significant search' as serious concerns for missing Christchurch woman
Christchurch police are urging residents in areas around Riccarton to search their backyards for an elderly woman who has been missing for nearly 24 hours.
Loafers Lodge fire: Three charged with manslaughter
Loafers Lodge fire: Three charged with manslaughter
By Sam Sherwood of RNZThree people have been charged with manslaughter in relation to a fire at a Wellington boarding house that killed five of the building's 92 residents.
Elderly Christchurch woman caught in puppy scam
Elderly Christchurch woman caught in puppy scam
A Christchurch 78-year-old’s search for a canine companion took a disappointing turn when she fell victim to a scam.
Luxon wants answers as press secretary resigns
Luxon wants answers as press secretary resigns after sex revelations
The Prime Minister is demanding answers from multiple agencies about the Beehive's vetting and disclosure processes for staff following the resignation of his deputy chief press secretary.
Man who murdered his mother jailed for life
Blenheim man who murdered his mother jailed for life
A Blenheim man who killed his mother in her home after an argument has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Waikato University pressing on with med school plan
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Waikato University pressing on with med school plan
The University of Waikato is pressing ahead with its third medical school proposal, despite all indications it is now on life support.
Blast to plunge NZ 'deep into winter'
Snow warnings for South; bitter chill to come
A snow warning has been issued for Dunedin with the northern motorway expected to be affected on Friday as a wintry blast bears down.
Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity'
Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity'
A teacher has been denied the right to “retire with dignity” after she was found to have had sex with a male student and kissed his friend at the start of her career.
Lotto 2487
Lotto 2487
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Luxon's press secretary resigns over allegedly recording sex workers
Luxon's press secretary resigns over allegedly recording sex workers
The Prime Minister's deputy chief press secretary has resigned after allegedly recording audio of sessions with Wellington sex workers and taking intimate photos of women in public.