Key Christchurch road prioritised for upgrades
Christchurch's Brougham St will be prioritised for upgrades as a 'Road of Regional Significance' by the government, the prime minister has announced.
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Temperatures down across NZ in January
Temperatures down across NZ in January
Last month was the coldest January New Zealand has experienced since 2017, and Dunedin was the coolest of the main centres.
Security guard allegedly tried to extort customer
Supermarket security guard allegedly tried to extort customer
Pak'nSave is conducting a review after a security guard allegedly tried to extort a customer.
Conditions 'tricky' when jetskier disappeared
Conditions 'tricky' when jetskier disappeared
A mariner with more than 50 years' experience says conditions in the Marlborough Sounds on Monday would have been a challenge for a solo jetskier.
Child found dead in car allegedly smothered
Child found dead in car allegedly smothered
Court documents have revealed the child found dead in South Auckland last month was allegedly smothered.
Daycare parents wrongly hit with parking fines
Daycare parents wrongly hit with parking fines
Dozens of parents doing drop-offs and pick-ups at a Christchurch childcare centre have been wrongly fined for all-day parking because of problems with a company's camera system.
Woman critically hurt in Christchurch assault
Woman critically hurt in assault at Christchurch park
A woman was found critically injured at a Christchurch park this morning after a serious assault.
Abandoned house engulfed by suspicious fire
Abandoned house engulfed by suspicious fire
An abandoned house on Pages Rd in east Christchurch has been badly damaged in a suspicious early morning fire.
Backs turned on Seymour at Waitangi
Backs turned on Seymour at Waitangi
Māori women led a protest against David Seymour on the eve of the country's national day as the Act leader delivered an incendiary address at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Concerns for missing 12-year-old girl
Concerns for missing 12-year-old girl
The family of a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing in Christchurch on Monday night have serious concerns for her welfare.
Remains of missing tramper found in forest
Remains of missing tramper found in forest
The remains of a tramper who has been missing in the Pureora Forest near Lake Taupō since early last year have been found.
Realtor loses challenge over compulsory Māori values course
Realtor loses challenge over compulsory Māori values course
An Auckland real estate agent has lost her challenge against industry body the Real Estate Authority over a compulsory Te Tiriti course.
Man critically hurt in North Shore stabbing
Man critically hurt in North Shore stabbing
A man is in hospital in a critical condition after a stabbing in Birkenhead on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon..
Man accused of killing pig hunter pleads not guilty
Man accused of killing pig hunter pleads not guilty
A man accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another has pleaded not guilty and will face trial in two years.
Wellington house prices plummet nearly 25%
Wellington house prices plummet nearly 25%
Average Wellington house values have plummeted nearly 25 percent over three years, according to latest official valuations.
Arrest made over teen's roadside shooting
Arrest made over teen's roadside shooting
A man has been arrested in relation to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kyle Jenkins on a Northland roadside last week.
Jetski found in search for man trying to cross Cook Strait
Jetski found in search for man trying to cross Cook Strait
A jetski believed to belong to a missing man has been found in Cook Strait.
Chris Bishop reveals plan to 'turn around' Kāinga Ora
Chris Bishop reveals plan to 'turn around' Kāinga Ora
Housing Minister Chris Bishop says the total number of social houses will not reduce under the government's Kāinga Ora turnaround plan.
Inquest begins into death of 10-year-old motocross rider
Inquest begins into death of 10-year-old motocross rider
A father who saw his 10-year-old son cling to his motocross bike as it flew through the air like a "rocket" believes his boy was killed the moment he hit the ground.
Survivor relieved ACT president finally named as abuser
Survivor relieved ACT president finally named as abuser
One of the men sexually abused as a teenager by former ACT party president Tim Jago says it is a relief he has finally been named.