NZ woman killed by elephant 'dearly loved'
The woman killed by an elephant in Zambia has been remembered as a cheerful and compassionate person "dearly loved" by her family in Queenstown.
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Tasman braced for more heavy rain
Tasman braced for more heavy rain
MetService says there's been more rain for the flood-damaged Nelson Tasman district overnight, with more to come.
Young man charged with murder after shooting in Hamilton home
Young man charged with murder after shooting in Hamilton home
A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a shooting and carjacking in Hamilton.
Outcry over 'morally bankrupt' call to end government flood buyouts
Outcry over 'morally bankrupt' call to end government flood buyouts
Phasing out government assistance for climate adaptation and property buy-outs would be "morally bankrupt", a climate policy expert say
'You're making me out to be a f...ing monster': Murder accused to cops
'You're making me out to be a f...ing monster': Murder accused to cops
A high court jury has seen footage of murder-accused Julia DeLuney's video interview with police the day after her mother's death, where her story is first put under the microscope.
Drunk senior lawyer grabbed colleague's genitals at party
Drunk senior lawyer grabbed colleague's genitals at party
A senior lawyer at a big law firm who grabbed a junior colleague’s penis at a Christmas party and made other lewd comments about people he worked with has been suspended for 15 months.
What Kiri Allan told police on night of arrest
What Kiri Allan told police on night of arrest
Police say the former Justice Minister was "verbally abusive" and uncooperative after crashing into a parked car in 2023.
Three measles cases in Wairarapa
Three measles cases in Wairarapa
Three cases of measles have been confirmed in the Wairarapa region, Health New Zealand says.
Lotto 2497
Lotto 2497
Results from last night's Lotto draw
‘Fine sweeper’ camera car snaps 5000 parking violations
‘Fine sweeper’ camera car snaps 5000 parking violations
The fine sweeper - a camera-covered car that catches out overstaying parkers - has snapped more than 5000 vehicles in five months.
Woman found dead four hours after calling 111
Woman found dead four hours after calling 111
A coroner has again pointed to failures in the ambulance call-taker process.
Nurse finished shift with broken ankle due to understaffing
Nurse finished shift with broken ankle due to understaffing
A district nurse who fractured her ankle at work had to finish her shift because there was nobody to cover for her.
Court shown CCTV of woman accused of murdering mother
Court shown CCTV of woman accused of murdering mother
CCTV from outside a Wellington house where an elderly woman was found dead shows no one else parked outside or walked up the steps to the house after her daughter - who is accused of murdering her - says she left to get help.
Otago expert rejects moa comeback claims
'Extinction is forever': Otago expert rejects moa comeback claims
A new project backed by film-maker Sir Peter Jackson aims to bring back the extinct South Island giant moa but an Otago zoology professor says any end result "will not, cannot be, a moa".
Stadium progress
Stadium progress
Progress is evident at Christchurch’s One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha, yesterday afternoon.
Teen dies from flu hours after arrival at hospital
Teen dies from flu complications hours after arriving at hospital
The father of a teenager who died in hospital with flu symptoms says she had only been unwell for a few days.
Hostage victim 'lives in fear' despite jail term
Hostage victim 'lives in fear' despite jail term
A woman held hostage at gunpoint for more than 15 hours in her Nelson home says she lives in fear that the man who did so will one day kill her.
Illegal guns found in kids' bedrooms
Illegal guns found in kids' bedrooms
Five military-style semi-automatics have been found in children's bedrooms after a police search of a Napier home.
Warmer, saltier Southern Ocean not good for planet
Warmer, saltier Southern Ocean not good for planet
The Southern Ocean plays an essential role in regulating the Earth's heat and carbon, and changes could trigger cascading effects on other ocean systems.
Plan to cut maternity beds scrapped
Plan to cut maternity beds scrapped
Health NZ won't proceed with a trial that was going to cut 12 maternity and gynaecology beds at Wellington Regional Hospital.