Boy, 12, injured after gun 'explodes' in his face
The boy is in hospital after the incident in Ararimu last night.
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Two people die in overnight crashes
Two people died in a crashes in Auckland and Canterbury last night.
Baby dolphin died 'horrible death' entangled in discarded fishing braid
A discarded fishing braid sliced through the calf's flesh.
Price of fuel set to fall after price display change, expert says
Mark Stockdale says the AA expects fuel prices to fall at pumps around the country.
Sexual grooming ex-social worker fights to keep identity secret
While entrusted to care for children, the woman began grooming a then 15-year-old boy.
Pua Magasiva's widow: 'The truth hurts, but silence kills'
Lizz Magasiva has spoken out about the domestic violence she suffered from Pua Magasiva.
Pua Magasiva's dark final days: Attack on wife now revealed
The prominent entertainer "refused to acknowledge his history of domestic violence".
Say cheese: Major retailer trialling safety cameras as part of staff uniform
Thieves cost retailers a lot of money.
Motorists urged to drive carefully in bad weather
Motorists are being told to drive to the conditions as bad weather arrives.
'My baby, my baby' - woman at the scene of large house fire
Northern fire communications say everyone there at time of blaze is accounted for.
'Are we there yet?': Worst traffic areas and times identified for holiday period
With an unprecedented number of roadworks expected, what will summer traffic be like?
Ministry steps in to assist Helensville Primary School
A Limited Statutory Manager appointed after requests for help from school's board.
Fullers waits on court fine after catamaran crash
The company faces a maximum $1.5 million fine after being prosecuted by Maritime NZ.
Suzuki Series: Table set for Whanganui after tight round at Manfeild.
Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.
Mystery solved: MPI reveals probable source of thousands of dead fish
It's "highly likely" MPI has found the source of the dead fish.
'Distressed' man with knife sparks Auckland school lockdown
Police are looking for a man carrying a knife in the Remuera area.
Exuberant Romeo and Juliet strikes a fine balance between humour and pathos
The Pop-up Globe's farewell to Auckland is a love letter to the free spirit of theatre.
Boat sails across motorway after two-car crash
Boat Te Namu makes a dash for freedom on Auckland's Southern Motorway.
Emergency incident in Auckland CBD
Emergency services are responding to an incident in central Auckland
White Island eruption: What makes pyroclastic surges so deadly?
Scientists making pyroclastic currents - like that at White Island - to better model risk.
Marine mystery: Thousands of dead fish wash up in Hauraki Gulf
Locals are cleaning up trailer loads of dead fish off the beaches.
Here comes the rain, NZ
After days of sun the City of Sails will start to cloud over today with chance showers.
'Mum hit her head': 4yo only witness to mother's treadmill death
Shari Fietje, 29, suddenly died after running on the treadmill at her South Auckland home.
'We're so lucky' - Auckland Zoo welcomes endangered cotton top tamarin twins
This is the third set of twins of the South American monkey born in Auckland.
White Island eruption: More than $200,000 raised for victims and families
"NZ is behind you. Get well and get back to doing what you love."
NZ Rugby awards: Bay volunteer celebrated
Bay of Plenty stars were among those honoured at the New Zealand Rugby Awards.
Simon Wilson: Beware small-minded politicians hiding behind fake economic arguments
COMMENT: Knowing cost of a plan is important, but the business case won't tell you that.
Person critically injured after E-scooter crash
Three ambulances were sent to the crash, which involved an electric scooter.
$9m raids: Police drop charges against accused trio
Six people were arrested after several Auckland properties were raided by police.
Young woman and partner named as accused killer in murder case
A 21-year-old man was found dead at a block of flats on Dominion Rd earlier this year.
Smoke warning forced emergency landing at Auckland Airport
Flight NZ8109 from Auckland-Palmerston North made an emergency landing.
White Island tragedy a century ago: No one knew of volcano deaths for 9 days
Eleven men were killed by volcanic torrent 100 years ago at sulphur-mining island.