Cold snap brings summer snow to north
Cold snap brings summer snow to north
A cold snap is being felt across the country, with high winds forcing the cancelling of ferry crossings and some North Island locals reporting snow.
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Dozens of traps set after fruit fly found
Dozens of traps set after fruit fly found
Biosecurity NZ says more than 100 extra fruit fly traps have been set up since a fly was found in South Auckland.
Four injured after vehicle hits police car
Four injured after vehicle hits police car
Four people have been left injured, including two police officers, after a vehicle crashed into a stationary police car last night near Whangārei.
NZ saw lowest drowning death toll in six years in 2024
NZ saw lowest drowning death toll in six years in 2024
Provisional figures show a significant reduction in the number of drownings last year.
Controls placed on produce after fruit fly found
Controls placed on produce after fruit fly found
Legal controls have now been imposed on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Papatoetoe, Auckland, where an Oriental fruit fly was found yesterday.
Auckland Council confiscating recycling bins
Auckland Council confiscating recycling bins
Auckland Council has been confiscating recycling bins in an effort to stop people throwing rubbish in the wrong bin.
Two critical after Auckland crash
Two critical after Auckland crash
Two people have been taken to hospital with critical injuries after a car crashed into a power pole in Auckland this morning.
Holiday road toll lowest since 2020
Holiday road toll lowest since 2020
The road toll for the Christmas holiday period just ended is on track to be the lowest in several years.
Weather hits Cook Strait ferry crossings
Weather hits Cook Strait ferry crossings
Holidaymakers have been left adrift after several passenger ferry crossings were cancelled today due to strong winds and large swells in Cook Strait.
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Footage shows ‘true nature’ of industry: Peta
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Footage shows ‘true nature’ of industry: Peta
An animal rights group that produced undercover footage of alleged abuse of sheep in New Zealand during shearing says the operation was not about finding a few alarming incidents.
'She believed in people': Tributes for Dame Tariana
'She believed in people': Tributes for Dame Tariana
A stern but loving auntie, a woman of unshakeable principle, the very definition of a wāhine toa - just a few of the tributes for Dame Tariana Turia, who has died aged 80.
$10m worth of meth seized at Auckland Airport
$10m worth of meth seized at Auckland Airport
Customs have arrested three drug couriers at Auckland Airport, seizing methamphetamine with a combined street value of more than NZ$10 million.
Stalwart advocate for Māori remembered
Stalwart advocate for Māori remembered
Former minister and Te Pati Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia died yesterday, aged 80.
Interim suppression for man accused of killing officer
Interim suppression for man accused of killing officer
The man accused of killing a police officer has been remanded in custody after appearing in the Nelson District Court.
Wet weekend, but summer set to return
Wet weekend, but summer set to return
The cool and wet start to the year persists into the weekend for much of the country. But summer is set to return - just as many are going back to work.
OT not involved with family at time of alleged murder
OT not involved with family at time of alleged murder
Oranga Tamariki says it was not involved with the whānau of a baby who died this week at the time of the violent killing.
Three believed hurt in Canterbury crash
Three believed hurt in Canterbury crash
Three people have reportedly been injured in a crash on SH1 in Canterbury.
Banned bathroom heaters cause Chch house fires
Banned bathroom heaters cause Chch house fires
A warning has been issued after two separate house fires in Christchurch over the past 24 hours were caused by "prohibited" Serene bathroom heaters.
Victim of Canterbury workplace accident named
Victim of Canterbury workplace accident named
The man who died after an incident at a Canterbury workplace just before Christmas has been named.
Nelson out in force for slain officer
Nelson out in force for slain officer
More than 1000 people have attended a vigil in Nelson for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, killed after being hit by a vehicle while on patrol early on New Year's Day.