NZ leaders react to Pope Francis' death
New Zealand's political leaders have begun paying tribute to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday.
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Easter road toll rises to four
Easter road toll rises to four
The Easter holiday road toll has risen to four after a person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Waikato this afternoon.
Artist Bill Hammond's bolthole up for sale
Artist Bill Hammond's bolthole up for sale
The bush-clad bolthole of one of New Zealand's most famous artists is on the market, complete with artworks painted directly on the walls.
Police concerned for missing Christchurch woman
Police concerned for missing Christchurch woman
Christchurch Police are appealing for any sightings of Rochelle Tabak, who has been missing since Wednesday last week.
Appeal after fatally injured man found at bus stop
Appeal after fatally injured man found at bus stop
Police are appealing for help to find out who fatally injured a man in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank.
NZ abstains from vote as landmark shipping emissions plan passes
NZ abstains from vote as landmark shipping emissions plan passes
The world's maritime watchdog has agreed to a landmark deal for shipping companies to pay for their carbon dioxide emissions - but New Zealand abstained from the vote.
A cultural history of the bagpipes
A cultural history of the bagpipes
Richard McLauchlan's new book The Bagpipes: A Cultural History explores the mythology, history, and global reverberations of the instrument.
Patients will support healthcare strikes: advocate
Patients will support healthcare strikes: advocate
Most New Zealanders will support next month's healthcare strikes, because they know the system is "in crisis", a patient advocate says.
Heavy rain still on South Island radar
Heavy rain still on South Island radar
Heavy rain has pelted central New Zealand overnight, with severe thunderstorms possibly on the way, while rain is impacting highways between Whangārei and Northland, and on the West Coast.
Cost of sports concussion claims up by 25%: ACC
Cost of sports concussion claims up by 25%: ACC
The annual cost of treating sport-related concussion has risen by nearly 25% to $80 million, according to figures released by the Accident Compensation Corporation.
Missing persons map a ‘game changer’
Missing persons map a ‘game changer’
A police officer has created a new nationwide interactive map of the last known location of people who have gone missing during the past 50 years.
Man who vanished from Auckland Airport found safe
Man who vanished from Auckland Airport found safe
A man who vanished from Auckland Airport on Friday has been found, his whānau say.
Second farm vehicle death of weekend reported
Second farm vehicle death of weekend reported
A person has died after a farm vehicle incident near Taupō.
Kiwi team cover exposed human remains at Gallipoli
Kiwi team cover exposed human remains at Gallipoli
A group of New Zealanders in Türkiye for the upcoming Anzac Day commemorations have covered up exposed battlefield remains at Gallipoli.
Man dies after Auckland assault
Man dies after Auckland assault
A man has died following an assault in the Auckland suburb of Saint Johns overnight.
Hipkins stands by initial Covid response, admits mistakes were made
Hipkins stands by initial Covid response, admits mistakes were made
Former Covid-19 Response minister Chris Hipkins has admitted there were a number of things the former government got wrong about the pandemic, but has stood by the initial response.
Man tasered, jailed after threatening police with flounder spear
Man tasered, jailed after threatening police with flounder spear
A man who threatened the police with a flounder spear when they arrived at his house to uplift his dog was tasered and pepper-sprayed, and now he is in prison.
Family holding out hope for missing man
Family holding out hope for missing man
The family of a man who vanished from Auckland Airport on Friday say there have been reports of possible sightings, and they're holding out hope he'll be found safe.
More wild weather for parts of NZ
More wild weather for parts of NZ
Wild weather associated with a former tropical cyclone continues to hit much of the country, making for a wet and stormy Easter Sunday for many.
Compulsory consent education proposed for schools
Compulsory consent education proposed for schools
The Ministry of Education is consulting on whether consent education should be made compulsory in schools.