Drug testing and wet tents as Rhythm and Vines kicks off
The Drug Foundation says people are lining up to have their substances tested on the first day of Rhythm and Vines.
Nurse stabbed during patient callout
Nurse stabbed during patient callout
A nurse has been hospitalised with stab wounds after attending a callout to a property in Rotorua.
Man dies after falling from roof of car
Man dies after falling from roof of car
It is believed a man has died in Napier after falling off a mattress on top of a station wagon.
McDonald's worker gets arm stuck in rubbish compactor
McDonald's worker gets arm stuck in rubbish compactor
A McDonald's worker has been hospitalised after getting their arm stuck in a rubbish compactor.
Number of lithium-ion battery fires double in four years
Number of lithium-ion battery fires double in four years
Fire and Emergency are warning people to be mindful of the products they purchase over the summer period with lithium batteries after the number of fires has doubled in four years.
SH1 reopens after fatal central North Island crash
SH1 reopens after fatal central North Island crash
Two people, one a child, have died in a two-vehicle crash north of Mangaweka in the central North Island today, bringing the holiday road toll to nine.
Shark that cleared Chch beach unlikely to linger
Shark that cleared Chch beach unlikely to linger
Lifeguards at a popular Christchurch beach are not expecting a shark that saw the water cleared on Saturday afternoon to have lingered.
Northland crash brings holiday road toll to seven
Northland crash brings holiday road toll to seven
One person has died in a two-vehicle crash in the Far North, police say, bringing the holiday road toll to seven.
Sewage discharge causes stink ahead of Rhythm and Vines
Sewage discharge causes stink ahead of Rhythm and Vines
Thousands of people descending on Gisborne for the Rhythm and Vines festival have been warned to steer clear of waterways and beaches due to health risks.
Father of Nia's killers on trial for abuse of toddler
Father of Nia's killers on trial for abuse of toddler
William Curtis, the father of the two brothers who murdered Nia Glassie, will stand trial this week for abuse of the Rotorua toddler.
Scaffolder paid $17,500 after insurance missed
Scaffolder paid $17,500 after insurance missed
A scaffolder has been paid out $17,500 by his former financial adviser when it was discovered he did not have the accident insurance in place that he thought he did.
Driver charged with attempted murder after hitting cyclist
Driver charged with attempted murder after hitting cyclist
A man is due to appear in Porirua District Court on Saturday, charged with attempted murder after a cyclist was hit by a car in Kāpiti.
Govt coy on police plans for 'at risk' children
Govt coy on police plans for 'at risk' children
Police want 'at risk' children as young as nine to be targeted for social investment to prevent them becoming criminals.
Woman dies after alleged assault in Waikato
Woman dies after alleged assault in Waikato
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman died following an alleged assault in the Waikato town of Ngāruawāhia this afternoon.
Marokopa missing: Reward higher than search costs
Marokopa missing: Reward higher than search costs
Police in Waikato have offered more in reward money earlier this year than they have spent in their search for missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his children.
Spills after South Island's hydro lakes fill up
Spills after South Island's hydro lakes fill up
The South Island hydro lakes are currently so full that water is being spilt, less than four months since levels were at record lows.
Passenger injured, cars damaged in rough Cook Strait crossing
Passenger injured, cars damaged in rough Cook Strait crossing
An Interisland ferry passenger has been injured and cars have been damaged during a rough Cook Strait crossing this morning.
Central to swelter as conditions clear
Central to swelter as conditions clear
Much of the country can look forward to brighter skies this weekend, with temperatures into the 30s expected for Central Otago on Saturday.
Market flooded with townhouses
Market flooded with townhouses
Christchurch’s property market is being flooded with hundreds of new or near-new two-bedroom townhouses - and agents say there are far more for sale than there are buyers.
Police deal with gaggle of geese
Police deal with gaggle of geese
A large gaggle of Canada geese have sparked a police warning for motorists using an Auckland motorway.