Crash driver's speed and drug past
A married couple in their 60s and 20-year-old man die in crash that leaves another person fighting for life.
Principal back despite probe
The principal of a small rural school has been reinstated despite an investigation into alleged misconduct.
Car fire, serious inury
6:28 PM One person has been seriously injured after a car crashed and caught fire in Papakura, south Auckland.
Killer driver's sentence 'a joke'
Family of one of the four killed in street race slams judge's non-custodial sentence.
Woman found dead in home
6:07 PM A Christchurch woman's death is not being treated as suspicious, with police believing she has died from a fall.
Why killer avoided jail
Victims' family and friends are outraged. But experts say sentence for causing four deaths in street race is fair.
Teenage girls attack, rob victim
Group of teenage girls assault a person, then use the bank card they stole from them.
Talk cancellation 'brutal censorship'
A talk on NZ's 'fake history' was stopped due to 'health and safety' reasons. The speaker says it's censorship.
From war parachute to wedding dress
Part of the wartime parachute that saved Bruce Cunningham's life was also given a second life.
He's a barber called Arber
A Taranaki barber said he is lucky to be alive having lived through the Kosovo war.
'I dread going in each day'
One student nurse carries concealed scissors for security when she leaves Christchurch Hospital at night. Others are just as scared.
'I dread going in each day'
5:25 PM One student nurse carries concealed scissors for security when she leaves Christchurch Hospital at night. Others are just as scared.
Prison worker sanctioned
5:15 PM A Rimutaka Prison staffer who fostered an inappropriate relationship with an inmate is just the beginning of a cover-up, lawyer says.
Bell tolls for church closure
St Paul's congregation moves to hall as parish fundraises to fix church.
Preschool in the vast green
A preschool is amongst the businesses still thriving in Christchurch's red zone despite the lack of locals.
BNZ quits Wellington HQ
After almost 18 months of insisting it would return, BNZ has finally admitted it is quitting principal Wellington building.
Power out? Try your neighbour
If disasters strikes, solar-powered homes across the city have been set up as charging hubs.
Battersby to not stand again
Auckland politician under fire for racist and misogynistic posts says he's been in politics too long and is over-cynical.
Ardern meets the Queen
PM spends 20 minutes with Queen and is set to be given a special honour at state banquet.
Ardern on CHOGM stage
The Queen has formally opened what is likely to be her last Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Ardern named in Time Top 100
The PM makes the global list Time says is "a designation of individuals whose time, in our estimation, is now".
Massey enrolment issues a 'big bang'
Sudden rollout of glitchy software blamed for student hardship.
Ministry got schoolgirl 'kicked out'
A teen was accepted at a top Auckland school. Then a social worker from Ōranga Tamariki intervened, her mother says.
New MP advocates classrooms go 'back to the future'
The open-plan style of classrooms have pros and cons, says Labour list MP Jamie Strange.
Jump Jam creator's new moves
Jump Jam creator Brett Fairweather has visited more than 1000 schools since the kids' exercise initiative was launched 17 years ago.
Turning a blind eye to New Zealand's eye care crisis
Why are people losing sight waiting to see an eye doctor?
Nurses vote on 24-hr strikes
They've rejected two pay deals and, from Monday, will vote on "last resort" strike action.
Waikato nurses rally
Nurses have taken their push for better wages and working conditions on to the street.
New tests show more contamination
More households than previously thought drank water contaminated by toxic firefighting foam at Ohakea.
'Dreams can come true'
Young leader launches this year's Women of Influence awards in Auckland with rousing speech to other youth.
Influential women celebrated
My Food Bag founder and a former Prime Minister were among those recognised.
Xero's Anna Curzon's success
Anna Curzon from accounting software giant Xero was a finalist in this year's Women of Influence awards.
Woman of Influence named
Cecilia Robinson, who founded My Food Bag, is the Supreme Winner in the 2017 Women of Influence awards.
Skin creams made from deer milk
Landcorp is milking 80 red deer near Gore for milk powder and cosmetics trials.
Disaster response 'stronger'
Civil Defence is in a stronger position to deal with farming disasters, says Minister Chris Faafoi.
Wool prices up across board
Crossbred wool prices moved in the right direction at the Christchurch auction.
Kind autumn helps farmers
Warm, wet conditions have helped set up some Manawatū/Rangitīkei farmers for the winter ahead.
Rebellion against asset sale
Auckland Council wants to sell off a central Takapuna car park it deems 'non-strategic': The community begs to differ.
Car fire, serious inury
One person has been seriously injured after a car crashed and caught fire in Papakura, south Auckland.
O still for 'osome'
It's offical - awesome is still spelled 'osome' according to former heavyweight boxer David Tua.
Rent shock for Northlanders
Auckland's rent growth has slowed - but further north, it's a different story.
Sky-high 60th birthday surprise
What do you get for the man who has everything? How about a high-octane jet ride.
From parachute to wedding dress
Part of the wartime parachute that saved Bruce Cunningham's life also got a second life.
Teenage girls attack, rob victim
Group of teenage girls assault a person, then use the bank card they stole from them.
Online cheater jailed
An online cheat used various internet auction sites to sell mobile phones and a laptop computer she did not have.
'I dread going in'
One student nurse carries scissors when she leaves Chch Hospital at night. Others are just as scared.
Woman found dead in home
A Christchurch woman's death is not being treated as suspicious, with police believing she has died from a fall.
Crash causes delays near Rangitata
Crash between Fonterra truck and campervan near Rangitata River causes delays.
Killer driver's sentence 'a joke'
A 20-year-old who caused the deaths of four people in high-speed street race avoids prison.
Driver's meth charges
Haydn Clark had once bragged of driving at 170kmh and had skipped bail on drug charges before he killed couple in crash.
Waikato nurses rally
Nurses have taken their push for better wages and working conditions on to the street.
Rennie's rark up sparks Alaimalo
Former coach challenged Solomon Alaimalo to lift his efforts in the gym, and it's paying dividends.
Chiefs prop heeds doctor's advice
At 170kg, Karl Tu'inukuafe returned to rugby because he had to lose weight.
Turbos playing in Taihape
Manawatū Turbos to play in a three-way pre-season match in Taihape in July.
'We just feel dead inside'
Damian and Jenny Coffey's home looks pristine on the outside. But they aren't allowed back inside.
New dawn after oil and gas
It's not all doom and gloom for Taranaki when oil and gas comes to an end.
Felled by heart attack
Funeral of suicide prevention worker who died following a dispute with his son sees parade of 60 motorcycles.
Gold, silver and bronze for Obo
Protective sports gear company had a hand, or a foot, in each of the Games' top hockey teams.
More contamination
More households than previously thought drank water contaminated by toxic firefighting foam.
Man found in street
Police are seeking information after a man was found in a critical condition in a Whanganui street.
Rail to derail the Southern Link?
Is it time for a new kind of rail in Nelson? One man certainly thinks so.
Iwi changes sides
Ngāti Rārua now stand in support with other iwi to protect Te Waikoropupū Springs.
Helicopter house finally a home
The helicopter house is at its new home now that the finishing touches have been added.
Talk cancellation 'brutal censorship'
A talk on NZ's 'fake history' was stopped due to 'health and safety' reasons. The speaker says it's censorship.
'Feast' for the eyes
His graffiti talents were honed under the cover of darkness, now they're in the limelight.
Pool laws get draining
With pool covers no longer acceptable, owners must take "immediate", albeit drastic, measures.
Elderly want voices heard on DHBs
Grey Power members are frustrated that elderly residents' concerns aren't considered being in the health system.
From wags to riches
Tasman has overcome adversity to become one of the best drug dogs on the Police force
Stolen wheelchair returned
Timaru pensioner has been reunited with the wheelchair which gets him out of the house.
Whitebait worries
The Government has been warned NZ's whitebait population could be wiped out within the next 16 years.
Gunning for Poppy Day collections
The South Canterbury RSA may have a special weapon for its Poppy Day collection.
Intersection improvement work
Motorists warned to expect delays as Timaru intersection revamp set to begin.
'Old white men' dominate
A pledge to bring equality to an industry dominated by "old white men" has gained supporters at an international conference in Queenstown.
$4.20 coffees Cannabis Museum
The country's latest museum is setting high standards on all things cannabis.
Tomato thief at large
A plucky thief who stole tomatoes from a Dunedin yard has prompted a burglary investigation.
All set for infamous street party
Pregnant teens, David Bain and Hogwarts are just some of the themed flats at arguably NZ's most famous street party.
Artwork in the spotlight
The 10th edition of the Southland Arts Festival starts in Invercargill on Anzac Day.
Suffering in silence
An initiative designed to help elderly Southlanders struggling with loneliness, has returned both positive and worrying results.
Feral cat problem
A Fish & Game study on predators found an abundance of feral cats, not stoats as first thought.