Man arrested after fire
Man taken into custody after blaze breaks out at Whangarei house following domestic disturbance.
Rewa guilty of murder
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa has been found guilty of the murder of Susan Burdett.
Student contracts measles
Health authorities are urging people to be on notice after a university student contracted the disease.
Thieves steal from kids' graves
Toys, trinkets and sentimental items have been disappearing from children's graves in south Auckland.
Hundreds without power in Kumeu
A non-weather related power cut has left hundreds of west Auckland households in the dark on Friday night.
Late dismissal claim quashed
Worker raised a personal grievance claim too late because she feared she had contracted Aids at work.
Stark warning for P dealer
Judge tells offender he'll be off to prison if he stays in the drugs trade.
Choc allergy triggers recall
Some gourmet chocolates found to have high levels of milk protein were sold as "dairy free".
Lone red zoner costs $74k
Martin Francis refused to leave the red zone. Now it's costing ratepayers thousands to pipe out his waste.
Uncertainty over tootmania
Mt Victoria tunnel tooting extravaganza "postponed", but thousands already commit.
Ambo graffiti 'not meant to offend'
Provocative ambulance message sparks the ire of some, support from others.
New quake images released
The photos of the earthquakes' devastation were taken by engineers who descended on the broken city.
PM: 'No better friend than Aus'
Australian PM Scott Morrison is in town to meet our PM. Detainees and China were among the agenda items.
Anzac commitment to Five Eyes
PM Jacinda Ardern and Australian PM Scott Morrison downplayed suggestions Huawei could dent Five Eyes alliance.
Pony stabbing case ramps up
Detectives have identified ''people of interest'' as they investigate the fatal stabbing of a miniature pony.
Decapitation defendant named
Frank Tyson's decapitated body was found in Petone late last year.
Crawling with a broken back
Bonnie Singh crawled through rubble to safety after the earthquake. Eight years on, she's still recovering.
Clock ticking on earthquake repairs
Wellington City Council wants to chop years off quake strengthening times for about 200 buildings.
Quake risk confined to cinema
Courtenay Central's structural problems aren't an issue for neighbouring shops, council says.
NZ's largest fault will go
Kiwi scientists say the rupture of our largest faultline, off the east coast of the North Island, is a case of when, not if.
Anzac commitment to Five Eyes
PM Jacinda Ardern and Australian PM Scott Morrison downplayed suggestions Huawei could dent Five Eyes alliance.
Coffey slams 'bizarre' baby dig
Fijian MP's homophobic slight dismissed by expecting NZ politician Tāmati Coffey.
An 'agitator' in the weather world
Niwa chief executive John Morgan has warned MPs about the presence of an "agitator" in the sector.
Teaching to inspire 'digital natives'
An Auckland teacher has taken out a top award for inspiring mathematics students through technologies.
Prisoners on track to rehome dogs
A greyhound named Sugar was the unlikely star of a visit by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters to Rimutaka Prison.
Claims sex offender teaching
Music classes taught at south Wellington school suspended after sexual offence allegations against relief teacher.
An upcycled education
Sign-maker's creative use of waste materials inspires leadership programme for kids.
Maternity research scrap reaches minister
The Director General of Health will questioned by a government minister over his department's attempt to discredit maternity research.
Four months and $73k for fruitless CEO search
The embattled district health board has been without a chief executive since October 2017.
Girl's feisty determination to live
She has gone blind, needs a kidney and liver transplant and is only 8 years old.
Crawling with a broken back
Bonnie Singh crawled through rubble to safety after the earthquake. Eight years on, she's still recovering.
Refuge says no to R. Kelly
Women's Refuge asks immigration minister to deny controversial singer entry to NZ.
In hiding over 'dodgy' licence
Due to be deported over a fake driver licence, a forklift driver has gone into hiding.
Failure led to detainment
Immigration NZ had incomplete information when detaining the stepfather of murdered teenager Karla Cardno.
Pussy Riot packs a punch
REVIEW: Infamous Russian protest group delivers an urgent call to arms - for those who can bear the barrage.
Hundreds without power in Kumeu
A non-weather related power cut has left hundreds of west Auckland households in the dark on Friday night.
Choc allergy triggers recall
Some gourmet chocolates found to have high levels of milk protein were sold as "dairy free".
Kids bite into mouldy BK burgers
Children complained of blackened buns in the car, then their mum found hers was mouldy too. And they're not the only ones to find 'green spots'.
Uncertainty over tootmania
Mt Victoria tunnel tooting extravaganza "postponed", but thousands already commit.
Is it time for water meters?
Wellington faces a looming water shortage with water meters being put forward as a way for the region to cut back.
Weather could spoil events
The capital is awash with events this weekend, and the weather looks likely to follow suit.
Student contracts measles
Health authorities are urging people to be on notice after a university student contracted the disease.
Lone red zoner costs $74k
Martin Francis refused to leave the red zone. Now it's costing ratepayers thousands to pipe out his waste.
Lantern fans 'share the same joy'
Fans out in force South Island Lantern Festival lights up Christchurch for the first of three nights.
New quake images released
The photos of the earthquakes' devastation were taken by engineers who descended on the broken city.
Ambo graffiti 'not meant to offend'
Provocative ambulance message sparks the ire of some, support from others.
Water surrounding Huka Falls cleared
The disturbing discolouration of Huka Falls won't affect water users, the Waikato Regional Council says.
Kawerau retirees recall shootout
Calls for surrender were followed by an exchange of gunfire, witnesses say.
Man killed in shooting named
The man shot dead after robbing a bank and fleeing police has been named.
Man arrested after fire
Man taken into custody after blaze breaks out at Whangarei house following domestic disturbance.
Trust manager stole $1.2m
Man who stole from trust that administers Waitangi Treaty grounds spent it on travel, clothes and cosmetic surgery.
Baby girl's death 'tragedy'
The death of the baby girl in Kaitaia, Northland, is being treated as suspicious.
Heavy rain Friday, much colder Sunday
A cold shock, heavy rain, severe gales in the weather mix through weekend.
Ambo graffiti 'not meant to offend'
Provocative ambulance message sparks the ire of some, support from others.
Kawerau retirees recall shootout
Calls for surrender were followed by an exchange of gunfire, witnesses say.
Man killed in shooting named
The man shot dead after robbing a bank and fleeing police has been named.
Fatal crash victim named, charges laid
Police have charged a 46-year-old man in connection with a fatal crash which killed Hamilton woman Darrellee Waireti Tuhoro.
Yarrow Stadium options revealed
The options range in price from $6m, for demolition of stands and re-grassing, up to $271m for a new roofed stadium.
An American at Americarna
Seeing the American flag makes Taranaki feel instantly like home for US Ambassador to NZ.
Man guilty of violent assault
A jury has delivered nine guilty verdicts against Derek Manihera Stubbings.
Stark warning for P dealer
Judge tells offender he'll be off to prison if he stays in the drugs trade.
Excellence in music teaching
Freyberg High School teacher and music maestro Ricky Chan wins national award.
Long-serving Te Manawa employee set for redundancy windfall
Museum ordered to pay technician compensation back to mid-1980s, despite him leaving for several months in 2006.
More than 30 ethnicities represented at annual football tournament
Rohingya people take the field for the first time at Palmerston North's Ethkick this weekend.
School kids thank 'heroes'
The students of Wakefield School invited volunteer firefighters to their assembly to thank them for their hard work.
Murchison fires drive home message
As the smoke clears on another Tasman fire, the message to motorists is clear - think before you throw.
Rabbit Island cycle trail to reopen
After a two-week wait, cyclists can finally get back on their bikes for limited, guided access along the Rabbit Island section of Tasman's Great Taste Trail.
Help at hand for those in need
Financial help is there for those affected by the Tasman fire, with more than $300,000 available to individuals, businesses and community groups.
Brett left out in the cold
Falsely accused of rape, there was little agency help for a man who found he had nowhere to go.
'Old bomb' on Kaikōura beach
"Cylinder-shaped, rusty-looking thing" reported to authorities prompts police callout.
NZ's 'new punk hot spot'
Tempted by tempeh: California noise-rock duo take their Australia-NZ tour off the beaten track.
Rape lie that ruined a man's life
A man falsely accused of rape says it "destroyed" his life as rumour spread around town.
Call for cameras on Waihao River
The chairman of the Waihao Wainono Catchment Community Group wants cameras set up in the area to catch those responsible for the pollution.
Barkers developments on track
Two projects in Geraldine mark some of the biggest commercial developments in the South Canterbury township for several years.
Walsh dared to dream big
New Zealand's top sportsperson dared to dream big because of the words of advice his former coach drummed into him after each practise.
Renovations herald historic papers
The upgrade of an old Geraldine landmark has taken its renovators on a journey back in time with newspapers dating back to 1900 found in its walls.
Student contracts measles
Health authorities are urging people to be on notice after a university student contracted the disease.
Pony stabbing case ramps up
Detectives have identified ''people of interest'' as they investigate the fatal stabbing of a miniature pony.
Lime off Auckland streets
Auckland e-scooter trial temporarily suspended due to safety concerns, while scooters voluntarily pulled from Dunedin.
Running three marathons a day
Curly Jacobs has a birthday party to go to, but to do so he needs to run the length of New Zealand.
Cause of fire undetermined
With no witnesses and no evidence left behind, the cause of an Oreti Plains house fire will remain undetermined.
Pony stabbing case ramps up
Detectives have identified ''people of interest'' as they investigate the fatal stabbing of a miniature pony.
Stand up for SIT campaign launched
Invercargill businesswoman Carla Forbes says if she could paint the town orange in support of SIT she would.
Retailer backtracks on $2 'baby' charge
A Southland mother says The Warehouse Group has been 'cashing in on mums' by charging $2 more for a baby moisturiser.