Second case negative for virus
Ministry says both "highly" suspected cases of coronavirus have been ruled out.
Fraudster 'preyed' on Tinder
After they met on a dating app, he faked documents to get her to invest money.
Star the pony stabbed 41 times
Reg Ozanne claimed he loved Star the pony, but now admits stabbing it 41 times.
Person seriously hurt in crash
A lane of Auckland's Southern Motorway has been closed after a crash injured three people, one seriously.
Coronavirus vs the flu
One person is confirmed as having coronavirus in New Zealand, but the seasonal flu kills hundreds each year.
Abortion bill's next step
Bill to stop abortion being classed as a crime in NZ passes its second reading, 81 votes to 39.
Friday is a 'Phone Free Day'
He's a dad who works in the technology sector, but he's kick-started a movement calling on parents to ditch their cellphones.
Self-isolation conundrum
Self-isolation could become a reality for many Kiwis but the precaution doesn't mean locking yourself in a room for two weeks.
Protesters climb 100m oil rig
Two Christchurch activists protesting fossil fuel extraction have boarded an oil rig off the coast of the South Island.
Ratepayers to be hit up for another $16m
Invercargill ratepayers will be quizzed if they are prepared to fork out another $16 million for the city block development.
Healthy food and no-alcohol policy not to all tastes
A policy banning alcohol and the sale of chocolate bars at MidCentral Health facilities and events has been put on ice.
Auckland traffic: Motorways clear
We have all you need to know about traffic and weather-related incidents in Auckland.
Debunking coronavirus conspiracies
There is no evidence coronavirus was engineered by China, nor could it be activated via 5G, expert says.
Chch's Belgian Beer Cafe closes
Restaurant owner says everyone is "hanging on for grim death", waiting for the tourists to come back to the city.
What it's like living in silence
I never got to hear my children's voices when they were growing up, Ricky McLeod says.
Doctor: Baby swung by legs
A pediatrician says a brain-damaged baby was most likely swung into a surface.
Robbery victim charged
A man allegedly robbed by five people at his Christchurch home has now been charged with cultivating cannabis.
Abortion law reform's second reading
More than 30 organisations signed an open letter which was sent to politicians showing support for abortion law reform.
Economy to take a year-long hit
Finance minister tells Parliament the global impact of coronavirus will hit economy for the rest of 2020.
Government pledges to help hurting Tairāwhiti
Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford visited crew operators, small business owners and wellness centres.
Travel bans a 'political decision'
Auckland University says Government decision to keep 2000 of its students out is "not justified" for health reasons.
TEU slams unis' coronavirus hiring freezes
Union says staff are being used as "pawns" in universities' power games
Coronavirus: Auckland principal self-isolates
New guidelines to self-isolate came after an Auckland principal visited school.
Adopt a UN goal, says teen
A Marlborough high school graduate hopes to bring the lessons of leading UN centres home to Blenheim.
Debunking coronavirus conspiracies
There is no evidence coronavirus was engineered by China, nor could it be activated via 5G, expert says.
Abortion law reform's second reading
More than 30 organisations signed an open letter which was sent to politicians showing support for abortion law reform.
Travel bans a 'political decision'
Auckland University says Government decision to keep 2000 of its students out is "not justified" for health reasons.
'Wash your hands, don't be racist'
Human Rights Commission receives 19 complaints of racism related to the coronavirus outbreak.
BLACK TIES brings cultures together
A heart-warming performance is on the cards in a show commissioned by both Māori and Aboriginal First Nations theatre companies.
Value of second language
Learning a second language, such as te reo, can help us make sense of an increasingly complex world, says columnist David Karena-Holmes.
Here there (won't) be monsters
Attempts to find a pre-Maori race of giants is both bad science, bad history and bad race relations.
Waka connects two countries
A special event in Takaka marked the 10th anniversary of a unique waka project linking Māori and the Dutch city of Leiden.
PM: Jones is 'loose and wrong'
NZ First MP Shane Jones has turned a rebuke from Jacinda Ardern into a chance to pitch for votes.
A 'slave' at 15
She was beaten, thrown in a car with her hands and feet tied, and taken to the accused in Hastings.
Alleged 'slave' boss on trial
One complainant who escaped had her hands and ankles bound before being driven back to Hawke's Bay, the court heard.
More illegal sex workers turned away
270 suspected sex workers were denied entry to New Zealand last year.
Person seriously hurt in crash
A lane of Auckland's Southern Motorway has been closed after a crash injured three people, one seriously.
Auckland traffic: Motorways clear
We have all you need to know about traffic and weather-related incidents in Auckland.
Debunking coronavirus conspiracies
There is no evidence coronavirus was engineered by China, nor could it be activated via 5G, expert says.
Rest homes call for help
Older people are most at risk of dying from coronavirus - and some rest homes aren't prepared for an outbreak.
Self-isolation conundrum
Self-isolation could become a reality for many Kiwis but the precaution doesn't mean locking yourself in a room for two weeks.
Abortion law reform's second reading
More than 30 organisations signed an open letter which was sent to politicians showing support for abortion law reform.
Police won't appeal judge's decision
Police say they've learnt from the case of a teen clocked at 148kmh in an 80kmh area.
Protesters climb 100m oil rig
Two Christchurch activists protesting fossil fuel extraction have boarded an oil rig off the coast of the South Island.
1080 - killing kea or saving them?
Only 10 per cent of kea nests are successful without predator control, compared to 70 per cent with control, DOC say.
Chch's Belgian Beer Cafe closes
Restaurant owner says everyone is "hanging on for grim death", waiting for the tourists to come back to the city.
Fraudster 'preyed' on Tinder
After they met on a dating app, he faked documents to get her to invest money. She's still owed $98,000.
Chimps reduce carbon footprint
The heat has been turned up on the Hamilton City Council's efforts to combat climate change.
Faeces, flies and a waterfall
Tourist's answering nature's call are soiling the surrounds at one of NZ's tallest waterfalls.
Chiefs told to get heads in the game
Chiefs to get more physical in warmup, but coaching staff feel it's upstairs where players need to adjust most to combat slow starts.
Avoidable fires costing water
Fire crews finding it "incredibly hard" to deal with avoidable blazes during water shortage.
Assaults in tourist town
'Our own backyard is not safe anymore': Three hospitalised after assaults in Northland beach town.
One dead in crash
One person has died and two others are injured after a crash involving two cars on State Highway 10 in Mangonui.
Volcano seafood study
MPI hopes to test seafood near volcano for toxic compounds such as arsenic and mercury.
Opotiki's hunting competition for kids
Kids can bag possums, magpies, hares and rabbits in the Bay of Plenty hunting competition.
Seven ill on cruise ship
Voyager of the Seas docked in Tauranga on Monday, but the Ministry of Health says there's no coronavirus risk.
Rodeo body backs change
New Zealand's national rodeo body has acknowledged processes need to change.
Whio numbers on the rise in Taranaki
The last breeding season was the most successful for the native whio, or blue duck, population on Egmont National Park.
Wattie's tomato sauce shortage
If your sausage roll has been without its favourite companion lately, don't fret. Tomato sauce supplies are on their way.
Prosecution over farm sale postponed
High Court case over land sale won't be dealt with until October.
Healthy food and no-alcohol policy not to all tastes
A policy banning alcohol and the sale of chocolate bars at MidCentral Health facilities and events has been put on ice.
Shot man's bloody end
A shot man gargled three words through blood before he met his end, barefoot, wedged by a big black Buick.
Foxton Fire Brigade celebrates 100 years
More than 270 firefighters have served in the Foxton Volunteer Fire Brigade and they have a few tales to tell.
Pamphlets rile community board
A "concerned resident" in Dannevirke has been distributing pamphlets urging residents to help stop speeding - by contacting elected officials.
Shoppers stock up
A Nelson freeze-dried food company says its meals are flying off its virtual shelves. Other businesses have sold out of anti-viral herbs and hand sanitiser.
Who killed the cherry tree?
After a holiday, a Nelson couple returned to find someone had poisoned their flowering cherry tree, but why?
High time for street name change
High St South at Motueka is to be renamed Quayle St in recognition of the Quayle family who have lived in the area since 1875.
Remembering Christchurch
A Kotahitanga (togetherness) event will bring Nelson together to learn about Islam and celebrate our differences.
Airbnb owner asked to 'isolate' people
DHB offers "full clean" of property even if people don't become unwell.
Coronavirus: 'Harvest will happen'
In an industry dependent on foreign workers, this year's harvest faces gaps in the workforce.
Summer started wet, finished dry
Nearly all the rain for the three months of summer happened in the first 20 days of December.
'Hardy' sea creatures moved
Locals have united to save thousands of marine animals in Marlborough before a marina expansion project gets underway this autumn.
New home industry shed needed
An 146-year-old A and P show is holding its first silent auction this weekend, to raise funds to replace a shed as old as the event.
Visitor numbers climb
The number of visitors to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park is on track to increase again in the year to January, despite part of the park's most popular day walk being washed out for several months.
City Hub strategy moves forward
A project manager has been appointed for Timaru's City Hub strategy.
No evidence presented in assault trial
An Ashburton man has been cleared of wrongdoing in an assault which left a 75-year-old man with a broken ankle.
1080 - killing kea or saving them?
Only 10 per cent of kea nests are successful without predator control, compared to 70 per cent with control, DOC say.
Fraudster 'preyed' on Tinder
After they met on a dating app, he faked documents to get her to invest money. She's still owed $98,000.
Tears and shock after near miss
A Queenstown family were left in tears after an oncoming vehicle turned in front of them in an 80kmh zone, forcing the driver to take evasive action.
Star the pony stabbed 41 times
Reg Ozanne initially claimed he loved "that little pony", but has now admitted stabbing the beloved miniature horse dozens of times.
Ratepayers to be hit up for another $16m
Invercargill ratepayers will be quizzed if they are prepared to fork out another $16 million for the city block development.
Minister considers 'chick scientist' move
The councillor was asked to step down after moaning about women scientists. If he doesn't, he might have to face the minister.
Fraudster 'preyed' on Tinder
After they met on a dating app, he faked documents to get her to invest money. She's still owed $98,000.
Project team should drive museum development: Board chair
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"As a community we need to decide how much we want this to happen and how much we want it to happen," museum board chair says.