$300k mission to restore historic yacht
$300k mission to restore historic yacht
The only yacht from a fleet of 20 to finish the fatal 1951 Wellington to Lyttelton yacht race is being salvaged from near decay by the son of one of its earlier owners.
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Cell death, fight injury at Auckland Prison
Cell death, fight injury at Auckland Prison
A prisoner has died and another has been injured in separate events at Auckland Prison over the weekend.
Man jailed for sexually assaulting 78yo woman
Man jailed for sexually assaulting 78-year-old woman
A Christchurch man met an elderly woman with dementia at the dairy - then he drove her home, took her inside and sexually assaulted her on the living room floor.
More govt protection from extreme weather events wanted - survey
More govt protection from extreme weather events wanted - survey
Nearly half the population wants the government to do more to protect people and properties from extreme weather events, new research has found.
Kiwi artists' work ripped off and sold on Temu
Kiwi artists' work ripped off and sold on Temu
New Zealand artists are being told to "keep an eye on Temu" to make sure their work is not being duplicated and sold on the giant online shopping platform.
One critically hurt after head-on crash with fleeing motorist
One critically hurt after head-on crash with fleeing motorist
A person has been critically injured by someone fleeing police south of Auckland on Saturday.
NZ reaffirms Ukraine support
NZ reaffirms Ukraine support after disastrous White House meeting
New Zealand has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine following the Oval Office clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump.
Man tasered after biting officer dies
Man tasered after biting officer dies
Police have confirmed this evening the man tasered after threatening them with a samurai sword and allegedly biting an officer has died.
Police appeal after sightings of missing man
Police appeal after sightings of missing man
Police are trying to confirm sightings of a man who has been missing in Waikato for over six weeks.
How one woman's $500k theft destroyed a family business
How one woman's $500k theft destroyed a family business
After getting caught in the devastating sharemarket crash of the 1980s, Michael Anselmi was determined to protect not only his family but his employees if he ever went back into business.
NZ needs to 'step up' on defence spending - Peters
NZ needs to 'step up' on defence spending - Peters
Winston Peters says our trading partners will judge us if New Zealand does not "step-up" and play its role by increasing defence spending.
Four hospitalised in Whanganui jet boat crash
Four hospitalised in Whanganui jet boat crash
Four people were flown to hospital after two jetboats crashed on the Whanganui River today.
One dead in serious Canterbury crash
One dead in serious Canterbury crash
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash involving a motorbike in north Canterbury.
School lunch debacle has Seymour's 'full attention' - Luxon
School lunch debacle has Seymour's 'full attention' - Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expects Associate Education Minister David Seymour to give problems with the new school lunches programme his "full attention".
Hyundai back in running to build NZ ferries
Hyundai back in running to build NZ ferries
The giant Korean ship builder Hyundai could be back in the running to build two new Cook Strait ferries, following a meeting between the company and Rail Minister Winston Peters in Seoul on Friday.
Act NZ leader hardly in heaven
Act NZ leader hardly in heaven
Act New Zealand leader David Seymour is poised to become Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand. He talks to political editor Mike Houlahan about the first months of the coalition...
Salon owner ordered to pay $230k in compensation
Salon owner ordered to pay $230k in compensation
The owner of a nail salon in central Wellington has been ordered to pay seven migrant workers more than $230,000 in compensation for lost wages and humiliation.
Shark nearly 2m long washes up on beach
Shark nearly 2m long washes up on beach
Locals were surprised to see a live mako shark wash up on Sumner Beach in Christchurch on Thursday night.
Cathedral reconstructed in 3D by knitter
Cathedral reconstructed in 3D by knitter
It took Margaret Williamson three years to handcraft her 3D Christ Church Cathedral model using fleece from the sheep raised in her yards.
All Black clocked speeding 60kmh over limit: court documents
All Black clocked speeding 60kmh over limit: court documents
Court documents released today reveal more details about the dangerous motorbike ride that landed All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke in trouble with the law.