Couple out of pocket as builder three years over schedule
A builder who ran three years behind schedule while building a couple's home charged them an additional $72,000 for "labour and materials", and then left contractors to complete the job.
Person dies in Ashburton house fire
Person dies in Ashburton house fire
A person has died following a house fire in Ashburton.
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Ngāi Tahu water rights under scrutiny
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Ngāi Tahu water rights under scrutiny
Long-standing Ngāi Tahu rights that could lead to joint management of South Island waterways are being deliberated by a High Court judge.
Time for daylight saving
Time for daylight saving
It's an extra hour's sleep on Sunday, as daylight saving finishes and 3am becomes 2am.
Second person dies after crash down bank
Second person dies after crash down bank
A second person has died after a vehicle crashed down a bank in Christchurch earlier this week.
Ute found after crash detection device alerted
Ute found after crash detection device alerted
Fire and Emergency staff were called to a crash near Timaru after being notified by an automatic crash detection device.
Arrests after Levin store workers threatened with firearm
Arrests after Levin store workers threatened with firearm
Four people have been arrested and charged in relation to an aggravated robbery on the main street of Levin last week.
Fatal capsizing highlights failings of outdated 111 system
Fatal capsizing highlights failings of outdated 111 system
A boat capsize that claimed five lives off Kaikōura has shown up failings in the outdated 111 emergency call system yet again.
HIV self-tests to be available at NZ pharmacies
HIV self-tests to be available at NZ pharmacies
New Zealanders who want to know if they are HIV positive can now access home tests from the pharmacy for the first time.
Minister's sister advised against baby formula rules
Minister's sister advised against baby formula rules
Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard is facing criticism over potential conflicts of interest, after it emerged his sister advised his office against introducing tougher regulation of baby formula.
Driver dies after being hit by train
Driver dies after being hit by train
A person has died following a crash between a train and vehicle in Auckland's Penrose.
Crew on Manawanui under-trained, boat not up to task
Crew on Manawanui under-trained, boat not up to task
The crew - and the Commanding Officer - of the Navy ship Manawanui were under trained and the boat was not up to the task it was doing when it grounded on a Samoan reef.
Power cuts and floods as heavy rain hits
Power cuts and floods as heavy rain hits
Heavy rain has been hitting Auckland and Northland causing chaos for commuters.
Police treating Wellington death as a homicide
Police treating Wellington death as a homicide
Police say they are treating the death of a man found dead in the Wellington suburb of Northland on Tuesday as a homicide.
Pedestrian killed on road outside pie shop named
Pedestrian killed on road outside Canterbury pie shop named
Police have released the name of the man who died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road outside a Canterbury pie shop earlier this week.
Committee calls for Treaty bill to be scrapped
Committee calls for Treaty bill to be scrapped
Parliament's Justice Committee has released its report into the Treaty Principles Bill, and recommended it not proceed.
Visitor charges loom for great outdoors
Visitor charges loom for great outdoors
The great outdoors could become user pays as the Department of Conservation looks to bump up its revenue.
Man pleads guilty to murdering his mother
Man pleads guilty to murdering his mother in Blenheim
A fifty-five year old man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his mother in Blenheim late last year.
Police raids in Christchurch as part of murder probe
Police raids in Christchurch as part of murder probe
Police have executed several search warrants in Christchurch this morning in relation to the murder of Tyrone Munns on March 9.
Chch headmaster claims he was victim of bullying
High school headmaster claims he was victim of bullying
A Christchurch school headmaster has wiped tears from his eyes and claimed he was the victim of bullying while giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing.