Petition launched against 'horrible, disgusting and inedible' school lunches
A Māori lawyer has launched a petition calling for the government to cancel Compass Group's school lunch contract.
Mother denies shaking baby who died
Mother denies shaking baby who died
A mother who lost a child previously to unexplained circumstances said she panicked as her new 4-month-old baby went limp in her arms.
Motorcyclist plunged into 20m sinkhole
Motorcyclist plunged into 20m sinkhole
A motorcyclist who had plunged into a 20m deep sinkhole in South Korea's capital Seoul was found dead today, a rescue official said, while the driver of a car had a narrow escape and...
Oranga Tamariki 'always intended to publish' scathing review
Oranga Tamariki 'always intended to publish' scathing review
Oranga Tamariki (OT) says it always intended to publish a punishing review that found grievous privacy breaches which caused people physical harm.
Victim support to phase out volunteers
Victim support to phase out volunteers
The country's lead agency supporting victims of crime is shifting away from its decades-old reliance on volunteers.
Disputes involving Asian parties clogging courts
Disputes involving Asian parties clogging country's courts
New Zealand's growing Asian population is putting pressure on an already overloaded court system, a prominent lawyer says.
'It's a big one': Couple learn of $5.5m Lotto win on shopping run
'It's a big one': Couple learn of $5.5m Lotto win on shopping run
A Dunedin woman was shocked to learn she and her partner had won more than $5 million when she checked her Lotto ticket while picking up groceries last week.
Explosive activity recorded at Whakaari/White Island
Explosive activity recorded at Whakaari/White Island
Explosive activity has recently been recorded at Whakaari/White Island's crater floor, ejecting "ballistic blocks" up to 600m high, according to GeoNet.
Māori Development Minister unaware Treaty clause cut
Māori Development Minister unaware Treaty clause cut
Minister of Māori Development Tama Potaka says he didn't know about the coalition ruling out the Treaty clause in its RMA reform.
Warning as Gisborne gang tensions escalate
'Very real threat': Warning as Gisborne gang tensions escalate
Tensions are escalating between rival gangs in Gisborne, and police say it poses a "very real threat" to the lives of those involved, and innocent members of the public.
Work set to start on $227m Northland solar farm
Work set to start on $227m Northland solar farm
Work is set to begin on a large solar farm in Northland, after Meridian Energy confirmed the project would go ahead.
Billions for cost of living relief in Aussie budget
Billions for cost of living relief in Aussie budget
Australia's government will dole out billions in cost of living relief measures in its budget today to win back disgruntled voters ahead of a tough election in May.
Health NZ lashed over mistaken identity case
'Horrific': PM lashes Health NZ over mistaken identity case
The Prime Minister has described the case of an 11-year-old girl being mistaken as a 20-year-old woman and put in a mental health unit as "extremely distressing".
Gerard Depardieu on trial on sex assault charges
Gerard Depardieu on trial on sex assault charges
Gerard Depardieu has gone on trial over alleged sexual assaults on a film set, in a case that has placed the French actor at the heart of the country's broader reckoning over sexual violence.
Calls for Melbourne rail project to be canned
Calls for multibillion-dollar Melbourne rail project to be canned
There are fears a multibillion-dollar rail loop will hurtle Victoria's finances into oblivion, and there are calls for the premier to cancel the "pet project".
US war plans mistakenly shared with reporter in group chat
US war plans mistakenly shared with reporter in group chat
Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the United States attacked Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
11-year-old mistaken for adult patient, taken to mental health facility
11-year-old mistaken for adult patient, taken to mental health facility
Health NZ has apologised after an 11-year-old girl was mistaken for a 20-year-old woman and admitted to a mental health facility.
Govt seeks common ground on RMA overhaul
Govt seeks common ground on RMA overhaul
The government is reaching across the aisle to identify any common ground with its political opponents on its overhaul of the Resource Management Act.
Trump repeats Greenland claims ahead of controversial trip
Trump repeats Greenland claims ahead of controversial trip
President Donald Trump has doubled down on his suggestion the US should take over Greenland as leaders from the Danish territory criticise a planned trip there this week by a high-profile US delegation.
Another 65 killed in Gaza as Egypt pushes for ceasefire
Another 65 killed in Gaza as Egypt pushes for ceasefire
Egypt has floated a new proposal aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, as Palestinian authorities said Israeli strikes had killed at least 65 people in the enclave in the previous 24 hours.