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Day of violence: Gang members on trial for murder, assault, robbery
Mobsters accused of killing man who wouldn't give them drugs and attacking two others.
Civics and citizenship education being left to chance, expert says
Civics and citizenship education series: Part 2 - Curriculum
Fifteen visiting schoolboys isolating after Covid clash in Rotorua
A class trip to Rotorua happened at the same time as family members with Covid-19 visited.
Popular Kiwi hotspots shun visitors, iwi want military
Signs and blockades banning visitors as iwi call for military enforcement of lockdown.
Ministry of Education reveals tipping point that will close schools
Officials have created criteria for closing schools and could bring forward the holidays.
'Welcome back to the dark ages': Our measles disaster explained
Why are we still battling a disease that should have been stamped out decades ago?
Leaked report: All's not well at Waikato hospital
Review of DHB focused mainly on Waikato Hospital operations and areas for improvement.
Amazing tale of survival: 'I was hit by a logging truck and survived'
GRAPHIC WARNING: Lisa Rendell never heard the logging truck hurtling toward her.
Live: Crowds gather for call to prayer, two minutes' silence
Today marks one week since the massacre of 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch.
Kids seen playing in car where baby Isaiah died
Neighbour sees car baby Isaiah Neil was trapped in with children playing inside it.
Baby who died after three hours in hot car: Grandmother 'lied to police'
Manslaughter accused gave a different version of events, High Court hears.
'Come back my baby': Mum's anguish over hot-car death
Mother of dead baby wailed for him while father showed no emotion, trial witnesses say.
Chances to save baby from a hot car missed by five extra adults
Isaiah Neil was "warm" when an ambulance officer arrived at his house the day he died.
Tūrangi camp rape: Victim's $5000 donation languishes in bank account
Money meant for playground equipment is sitting in an account unused after seven years.
DHB deficits hit $240m, double predictions
DHB deficits have climbed 100 per cent higher than predicted to $240m in one year.
'She'd go to the moon for her grandkids': Slain grandma 'just loved life'
Leigh Wallace's son has reflected her life after she died today near Ōtorohanga.
Crash survivor returns to NZ to thank lifesavers
A return to the place Meg Theriault almost died brought closure for the crash survivor.
Sick girl gets princess birthday party
Doctors say lively preschooler's brain tumour has stopped growing.
Toddler's brave battle with brain tumour
Elyse Johnson's parents are trying to keep their precious daughter alive.
Residents return to flood-ravaged homes
Edgecumbe residents find devastating scenes on return to flood-damaged homes.
Chinese tourist in court over crash
A Chinese tourist has been fined over a Waitangi Day crash which left a man and woman with serious injuries after being thrown from a motorcycle.
Baby joy for cancer victim's family
New daughter has dad wrapped round her finger, say couple who started charity to help kids after losing their son.
Patients receive apology from Waikato
A woman who had a hysterectomy and a teenager who underwent a spinal surgery didn't receive the necessary follow-up checks with surgeon.
Tamakis strike back in charity row
Hannah Tamaki is urging people to donate to a charity drive set up to protest against her husband - boasting that Bishop Brian will enjoy a slice of the cash.
Minister says Brian Tamaki is wrong
A minister who survived the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake but lost his home, has spoken out against Brian Tamaki's sermon blaming gay people for earthquakes.
Destiny Church petition tops 100k
A petition against Destiny Church's tax-free status is gaining momentum - with 102,000 signatures and climbing.
More rain and thunder on its way
Rain and possibly thunder and lightning are expected to lash parts of the country again as MetService issues a severe weather watch for Manawatu down to Buller.
Stop-go trial: Car forced off road
A jury has heard a Jeep was driving so fast it forced another car off the road moments after George Taiaroa was shot dead.
Taiaroa murder trial: Jeep behaved oddly
Farmer mystified when Jeep refused to pass his slow-moving tractor on approach to roadworks where George Taiaroa was shot.
Lucky 13: Skydivers leap for lives
"Exiting a plane at low altitude to get out and activate parachutes and have them open normally and land safely is amazing."
Mum-cologists and the burger man
A group of New Zealand and Australian mothers of children with cancer are using an alternative treatment to stave off the disease.
Group fights for free 3rd IVF cycle
A fertility support group is calling for a change in government in vitro fertilisation funding so couples can get a third cycle free.
Midwife told to apologise
A midwife who stopped monitoring a baby during birth against instruction from an obstetrician has been ordered to apologise to the infants mother over his death.