Oysters off the menu over fishery concerns
A popular Auckland restaurant has taken Bluff oysters off the menu, after Ngāi Tahu revealed it's not harvesting the seafood this season.
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Man who died after being found injured named
Man who died after being found injured named
Police have named the man who died after being found critically injured in the Wellington suburb of Miramar this week.
How much more expensive is it to be single?
How much more expensive is life as a singleton?
Being single can be more expensive - but have you ever wondered how much more it costs to live life alone?
Jet skier missing in Cook Strait named
Jet skier missing in Cook Strait named
A jet skier who went missing in Cook Strait last month has now been named.
Woman killed in Canterbury crash named
Woman killed in Canterbury crash named
The name of a Canterbury woman who died after a crash in the Hurunui district on February 11 has been released.
Family not going back after horror crash
Family not going back to house after horror crash
A Canterbury family "can’t sleep in the house again" after a car driven by an alleged drink-driver smashed through the master bedroom wall last weekend.
Photos: A big night out in 2000
Photos: A big night out in 2000
Big nights bar-hopping on Christchurch's The Strip have been brought to life in a digital collection of photographs, sparking memories of hen's parties, hot dogs and hangovers.
Record low score for govt, survey shows
Record low score for govt, survey shows
Labour is closing in on National on inflation, the economy and crime, as voters give the coalition govt a "4.2 out of 10".
Women's health pioneer is New Zealander of the Year
Women's health pioneer is New Zealander of the Year
A researcher described as a pioneering force for women's health in Aotearoa has been named Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year 2025.
Canterbury funeral for soldier killed in Ukraine
Canterbury funeral for soldier killed in Ukraine
Corporal Dominic Abelen will be given a private funeral in Canterbury after his body was returned from Ukraine.
8 injured in North Canterbury crash
8 injured in North Canterbury crash
Eight people have been injured after crash in North Canterbury involving a truck and a van.
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Fate of elephant seals a sign to heed: researchers
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Fate of elephant seals a sign to heed: researchers
Canaries in coal mines were historically used to give miners an early warning of toxic gases underground.
Shallow quake near Seddon rattles
Shallow quake near Seddon rattles
A shallow, magnitude 4.8 quake has rattled the top of the South Island.
Ex-TV presenter ordered to pay $148k over 'misleading' Covid videos
Ex-TV presenter ordered to pay $148k over 'misleading' Covid videos
A former TVNZ presenter and doctor has been ordered to pay more than $148,000 after posting Covid-19 misinformation to her YouTube channel.
Arrests after alleged extortion attempts at Auckland supermarket
Arrests after alleged extortion attempts at Auckland supermarket
Three people have been arrested after complaints of extortion attempts by security guards at a South Auckland supermarket.
Mum claims teen son's jaw broken by police
Mum claims teen son's jaw broken by police
A police investigation is under way into the alleged assault of a 15-year-old boy in Hawke's Bay by police officers.
Student suspended for scissors attack
Student suspended for scissors attack on teachers
A student who used a pair of scissors to assault two teachers at a South island school yesterday has been suspended.
Teen's trauma after sex attack as offender avoids jail
Teen's trauma after sex attack as offender avoids jail
A Christchurch teen who was sexually violated during a sleepover at a friend’s house says she now needs medication to help her sleep and has suffered from nightmares and suicidal thoughts.
Matariki post unleashes racist torrent for council
Matariki post unleashes racist torrent for council
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says his council has drawn "a line in the sand" after a barrage of vitriol and racist comments on social media.
Hundreds more Defence Force jobs to go: PSA
Hundreds more Defence Force jobs to go: PSA
Hundreds more civilian New Zealand Defence Force jobs are set to go as part of a major restructure, the Public Service Association says.