Oriini Kaipara to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara has been chosen to contest the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori.
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Uncertain future for pensioners living in carpark
Uncertain future for pensioners living in carpark
Pensioners camped out in a Waikato carpark are facing an uncertain future after years of living there, and the owner says most can't afford to go anywhere else.
State of emergency declared in Nelson Tasman
State of emergency declared in Nelson Tasman
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A state of emergency has been declared in flood-damaged Tasman Nelson as the region braces for more severe weather.
Latest poll good news for Peters and party
Latest poll good news for Peters and party
Coalition parties are reasserting their lead, driven by a surge in support for NZ First - now the third most popular party, the latest poll shows.
‘Stop this madness’: Crackdown on illegal dirt bikers
‘Stop this madness’: Crackdown on illegal dirt bikers
Rotorua police are planning a crackdown on illegal dirt bike riders, with a senior officer warning it may only a matter of time before someone is killed in the city.
NZ woman killed by elephant 'dearly loved'
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.
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.
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
Ardern to give evidence to Covid inquiry
Ardern to give evidence to Covid inquiry
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern will provide evidence to the Royal Commission investigating NZ's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
'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.
'Gifted' young jockey killed in dirtbike crash
'Gifted' young jockey killed in dirtbike crash
A young jockey has been named as the victim of a serious dirtbike crash in Hamilton.
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".