Immigration changes cancelled?
The Government is likely to scrub out major changes to immigration law that were announced in April.
Dad found dead on farm
6:57 AM Bryan Edmonds stopped for a glass of water. An hour later he was found dead on the West Coast dairy farm.
Man dead in Te Awamutu
Police are treating the death of a man found in a Waikato town as unexplained.
Floodwater breaches home
Resident returns to find floodwater has washed through her quake-damaged home.
Girl, 9, drowns in bath
An Auckland family is "really raw at the moment" after a young child drowned at home.
Immigration backdown
Proposed immigration crackdown will be watered down after a backlash from provincial bosses.
'Serious' crash at roundabout
Single vehicle involved in 'serious' morning crash at busy Porirua roundabout that crosses SH1.
Floods: roads still closed
More than 25 Christchurch roads are still closed after two months of rain fell in 48 hours.
Chart: Voter turnout
There's quite a gap between the younger New Zealanders casting their ballot and our keenest group of voters.
Manawatu Gorge alternative urgent
OPINION: For over 130 years, bits of the Manawatu Gorge have been falling down. But this time it might be closed forever.
Drains: Not sexy, but needed
Forget fancy council projects, most Kiwis just want the country to not turn into Atlantis every time it lightly drizzles.
Giving away AEDs
Thousands more automated external defibrillators are needed in NZ, so a campaign has been launched to help
Offer tax cuts for the childless
OPINION: It's not just cows who are gross producers of waste. The Greens should realise this, writes Jane Bowron.
Curfew to curb boy racers?
Boy racers and residents met face to face to talk about rising tensions in Te Kowhai.
Conman allowed to sue
A serial conman says probation officers' negligence cost him, and he's going to sue.
Forecasting the next big quake
It's impossible to say when an earthquake is going to strike. But the predictable patterns of aftershocks can help.
Temporary quake houses open
Eight months on from the quakes, affected Waiau residents have access to warm dry homes.
The road stealing the workers
They don't want to work in the local town anymore - as their heads are turned by the promises of higher wages and more hours on the road.
Wrapping comes off Queensgate
Rebuild plans for mall are still unclear, as damaged section gets a face change.
Labour vows to equalise cancer care
The Labour Party wants to get rid of the "post-code lottery" of cancer care in New Zealand.
Housing shortage talk in PN
If NZ had a Labour-led government it should "take the bull by the horns" and fix the housing crisis.
Mental health 'a huge' election issue
Without social media mental health would not be on the election agenda, says Mike King
Immigration: Why is NZ touchy?
Immigration looks set to become a key issue in this year's general election. So why do we find it so hard to talk about?
Troubled school 'business as usual'
A troubled Southland secondary school is to continue as usual, despite its leadership coming under fire.
Zealandia plans bush classroom
Wellington eco-sanctuary to expand educational offerings for schoolchildren.
Students: an $83m workforce
While hitting the books, students are collectively earning more than they have in nine years.
Ngaio Marsh Theatre under way
Start of $28m build realises a six-year dream for University of Canterbury Students' Association.
Kapiti calls for hospital
Nearly 10,000 people have signed a petition, citing "critical need" for better care.
Mental health 'a huge' election issue
Without social media mental health would not be on the election agenda, says Mike King
Save yourself from antibiotic resistance
Play your part in keeping superbugs at bay: Doctors urge patients to learn what's good for them.
Women of Influence 2017 finalists
From the boardroom table to the farm stable, women of influence finalists have stories from every corner of the country.
Cerebral palsy blogger nominated for leadership
Born with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, 17-year-old Grace Stratton uses her disability to inspire others.
Joan Withers: A woman's place
... is anywhere she wants it to be, according to the high-profile businesswoman, but it's not easy.
We still need feminism
OPINION: I never thought I was a feminist, but three things made me realise it's still important:
Otago farm 90% underwater
John Parks has seen some bad floods on his Taieri Plains farm, but this one was different.
Don't spare the cream cheese
Chinese consumers are finding 'bold' new ways of using cream cheese and Fonterra is capitalising on the trend.
Weeds: counting the cost
New Zealand's farms and forests could be even more productive if it weren't for weeds.
The right time to get your dog desexed
Your dog should be desexed at an early age, generally when they are about six months old.
No reward despite effort
OPINION It did not go our way again, my Vodafone Warriors losing in Townsville to the North Queensland Cowboys 24-12.
Corgis worth a queen's ransom
Couple shell out $20,000 to bring their beloved dogs to join them in NZ.
Drains: Not sexy, but needed
OPINION: Most Kiwis just want the country to not turn into Atlantis every time it lightly drizzles, raher than fancy council projects.
Floodwater breaches home
Resident returned to find floodwater has washed through her quake-damaged home.
Dad dies on Coast farm
Bryan Edmonds stopped for a glass of water. An hour later he was found dead on the West Coast dairy farm.
Floods: roads still closed
More than 25 Christchurch roads are still closed after two months of rain fell in 48 hours.
Curfew to curb boy racers?
Boy racers and residents met face to face to talk about rising tensions in Te Kowhai.
DHB boss's pending questioned
Waikato DHB remains tight-lipped over private meeting regarding chief executive Nigel Murray's expenses.
'Kiwi culture' turns deadly
Four suffered life-changing injury diving off a wharf. Now, councils are taking action.
Author writes for herself
"I like to write what I like to read, and I figure if I'd like to read it than other people will want to read it as well."
The queens are coming
Get ready for the ride of your life, the battered old bus Priscilla is coming on New Plymouth.
High steaks for cattle breeders
It's just as much about bragging rights at home as it is about national recognition for the Blackwell family.
NZ's first virtual medical centre
Patea's only doctor left, so the small town is now embracing new virtual technology to find a solution to its vacancy.
"Can-do" Kiwi laid to rest
Colin Stevenson, the man who "put Tokomaru on the map" died aged 87, and was ferried to the cemetery by steam-powered traction engine.
Miles in memory
Two mums and three dads cycled on spin bikes for up to 30 hours as part of the fundraiser for lost babies.
Millions spent fixing police cars
More than $8 million has been spent fixing damaged police cars in the past three years.
No random drug tests
Police are only given drug and alcohol testing if they fire a gun during an incident.
Fake News and tinfoil hats
OPINION: As Trump and his supporters bang on about "alternative facts", the concept is very much alive and well here in the provinces.
Stage set for Ma's Place fundraiser
Support group Ma's Place to benefit from proceeds of variety concert.
Breaking up bad
In this week's Middle-aged Man Stu Hunt combs through the wreckage of his dating history.
Save yourself from antibiotic resistance
Play your part in keeping superbugs at bay: Doctors urge patients to learn what's good for them.
Bin the bag?
National push for plastic bag change sees Marlborough survey canvas opinion on use, disposal and levy.
Legal battle over aquaculture space
NZ King Salmon seek judicial review to quash a mussel farm extension muscling in on a public space proposed for salmon farming.
A metre of snow in one day
South Canterbury's ski fields will be primed for the rest of the season after huge snow dumps.
Working in the wild weather
Hundreds of people worked tirelessly behind the scenes during SC's wild weekend.
Chickens lost in flood
Retailer left questioning why her property was hit so badly by rapidly rising floodwaters.
"The culinary world has just lost a gentleman"
Well-known Invercargill chef Scott Richardson died this morning in Dunedin Hospital.
'Business as usual'
A troubled Southland secondary school is to continue as usual, despite its leadership coming under fire.
Hotel facing potential delays
The Invercargill Licensing Trust has unearthed some speed bumps in its plans to build a new inner city hotel.
Defending champions on fire
The fire service team has confirmed its the fastest emergency service in Invercargill.