Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury
The Metservice has lifted a new severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury.
One dead after crash in Christchurch
One dead after crash in Christchurch
One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei this afternoon.
Trump names new Ambassador to NZ
Trump names basketball team owner as new Ambassador to NZ
US President Donald Trump has announced Illiwarra Hawks basketball team owner Jared Novelly as the new US Ambassador to New Zealand.
One critically hurt in Canterbury crash
One critically hurt in Canterbury crash
Two people have been injured in a serious crash in Canterbury's Selwyn District early today.
Tragic tally: four fatal road accidents over weekend
Tragic tally: four fatal road accidents over weekend
Across the country there have been four fatal road accidents this weekend, and two deaths from accidents earlier in the week.
Obituary: a classical scholar of politics
Obituary: a classical scholar of politics
Generations of political science students — and law and history students for that matter — have had cause to be grateful for the scholarship and lucid prose of Richard Mulgan.
Horror weekend on roads in Canterbury
Horror weekend on roads in Canterbury
It's been a bad couple of days on Canterbury roads, with two people killed in crashes this weekend, while another person died on Friday following an earlier crash.
50 homes damaged by Mangawhai tornado
50 homes damaged by Mangawhai tornado
Two people were seriously injured and an estimated 50 homes damaged in Northland after a tornado knocked trees down and cut power to thousands overnight.
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
All Craig and Catherine Welsh want is the return of family heirlooms, including several war medals, taken during the burglary of their Canterbury home.
Former deputy principal jailed for historic sex offences
Former deputy principal jailed for historic sex offences
The former deputy principal of a rural area school has been sent to prison for historic sexual offending against a student, who continues to be haunted by what happened to her.
Treaty Principles Bill is 'dead', Peters tells Rātana
Treaty Principles Bill is 'dead', Peters tells Rātana
A string of politicians have cast doubts on the future of the contentious Treaty Principles Bill, during speeches at Rātana.
Govt says emergency housing target hit five years early
Govt says emergency housing target hit five years early
The government says its emergency housing target has been reached five years early.
Seymour calls for asset sales, privatisation
Seymour calls for asset sales, privatisation
New Zealand needs to get past the "squeamishness about privatisation", David Seymour has argued in his first major speech of the year.
Chief Science Advisor role to be filled 'shortly'
Chief Science Advisor role to be filled 'shortly'
Questions swirled after a long-awaited appointment of the new Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister did not come yesterday.
Teen's body found on Christchurch beach
Teen's body found on Christchurch beach
The body of a teenage swimmer who went missing off Southshore beach in Christchurch yesterday has been found by a member of the public.
No charges for Golriz Ghahraman after shoplifting allegation
No charges for Golriz Ghahraman after shoplifting allegation
Police have decided not to file charges after a shoplifting allegation was made against former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman.
Database breach as staff searched for details of death
Database breach as staff searched for details of death
The Police Association says it's aware an internal investigation is under way, after police staff were found to be searching the main database for details about Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming's death.
Record numbers still leaving New Zealand
Record numbers still leaving New Zealand
New Zealand continues to lose residents in record numbers, and the gain from migration has tumbled to less than a quarter of the record surge a year ago.
Fraudster awarded $8K after privacy breached
Fraudster awarded $8K after privacy breached
A man convicted of benefit fraud has received $8000 in compensation after his privacy was breached during an investigation into his wife for similar offending.
Enrolled nurses struggling to find jobs
Enrolled nurses struggling to find jobs
Recently graduated enrolled nurses are struggling to find jobs, after spending thousands of dollars on training that they hoped would open up more career opportunities in healthcare.