Major change of route for Northland Expressway
A replacement for State Highway 1 over Northland's notorious Brynderwyn Hills will be built just to the east of the current road.
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Video shows brazen Christchurch bike thieves
Video shows brazen Christchurch bike thieves
Christchurch bike thieves have been caught on camera brazenly cutting through bicycle locks and riding off in broad daylight.
'A wonderful student': Tributes for man killed in bus stop attack
'A wonderful student': Tributes for man killed in bus stop attack
Former professors of a US PhD student who died after an Auckland bus stop attack have described him as "soft-spoken, polite, and enthusiastic".
PM to attend Pope's funeral
PM to attend Pope's funeral
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed he will attend Pope Francis' funeral at the weekend.
Te Pāti Māori face hearing over haka
Te Pāti Māori face hearing over haka
The stand-off between Te Pāti Māori and the Privileges Committee is coming to a head, with a public hearing billed as the last chance for MPs to give evidence over a haka in Parliament.
Plunket scheme vaccinates fewer than 100 babies in 5 months
Plunket scheme vaccinates fewer than 100 babies in 5 months
Five months after signing a million-dollar contract to set up its own childhood immunisation service, Whānau Āwhina Plunket has vaccinated fewer than 100 babies.
Woman damages artwork at glitzy Auckland Art Gallery event
Woman damages artwork at glitzy Auckland Art Gallery event
An artwork has been damaged at a glitzy event held at the Auckland Art Gallery, leading to a criminal charge.
Interislander sailings cancelled due to electrical fault
Interislander sailings cancelled due to electrical fault
Interislander Aratere ferry sailings have been cancelled due to an electrical fault.
Olivia Podmore inquest hears of whistleblowing burden
Olivia Podmore inquest hears of whistleblowing burden
Olivia Podmore's experiences as a whistleblower was the "dominant feature" in her deteriorating mental state in the lead-up to her death, a forensic psychiatrist has told an inquest.
What is a woman?
NZ First pushing bill to define 'woman'
NZ First is pushing for the term "woman" to be defined in law as "an adult human biological female" as the party vows to fight "cancerous social engineering" and "woke ideology".
Luxon meets with King on UK trip
Luxon meets with King on UK trip
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon had a private audience with King Charles III and will meet UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer.
Trio lucky to be alive after car crushed in crash
Trio lucky to be alive after car crushed in crash
Three retired nurses involved in a four-vehicle collision are singing the praises of bystanders and emergency personnel who came to their rescue.
Children adopted overseas 'trafficked to work in NZ'
Children adopted overseas 'trafficked to work in NZ'
Children adopted overseas have been raped, beaten and held captive in NZ in cases where their adoptive parents have criminal histories, according to court docs and child welfare agencies.
Colombian refugee jailed for repeatedly sexually assaulting teen
Colombian refugee jailed for repeatedly sexually assaulting teen
After a teenager reported she had been repeatedly sexually assaulted by a group of men, one of them urged her to tell police that they were all innocent.
Police seek SUV after 'senseless' bus stop killing
Police seek SUV after 'senseless' bus stop killing
The man who died after being assaulted at an Auckland bus stop has been identified by a colleague as a US PHD student.
Locals want speed limit cut after pedestrian death
Locals want speed limit cut after pedestrian death
It could still be months before a speed limit reduction is considered for a Canterbury town where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a ute while crossing SH73.
Olivia Podmore inquest to resume
Olivia Podmore inquest to resume
The coronial inquest into the death of Olympic sprint cyclist Olivia Podmore resumed in Christchurch on Tuesday following an abrupt halt to the proceedings last year.
'Very special': Emotional gathering of five generations
'Very special': Emotional gathering of five generations
From great-great to brand new - the Calender-Kennedy-Caldwell family gathering in Christchurch had five times the charm.
Missing Christchurch woman found 'safe and well'
Missing Christchurch woman found 'safe and well'
A 50-year-old woman reported missing in Christchurch has been found "safe and well", police say.
One dead after Canterbury crash
One dead after Canterbury crash
One person has been killed in a serious crash in Canterbury.