Easter cross trashed
Vandals blamed for smashing Devonport churches' cross after annual ritual.
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The common place of exposure for the cases is Queenstown Airport, authorities say.
Police investigating serious sex assault in Hamilton
A woman was sexually assaulted and her young daughter physically assaulted.
Shock attack: Masked vandals wearing GoPros tag train
Security officers prevent train passengers from confronting taggers.
Two seriously injured as van crashes off road
Two helicopters are transporting two people to hospital in a serious condition.
Autistic woman in India: 'Nothing can be done'
Family of autistic woman plan next step after Indian police say they cannot send her home.
'The place is run by gangs': Fraudster on life behind bars
Inmate Alex Swney opens up on "miserable" prison experience.
Wahine: Rescuer seeks 'brave little lad'
Lifeboat engineer recalls rescue of Wahine passengers and crew from harbour
Airbag recall website tops 1 million views
More than 200,000 drivers have checked to see whether their car is part of the recall.
Autistic woman in India 'brainwashed': Distraught dad
"The whole situation is just a nightmare," her distraught dad says.
Local Focus Feature: Edgecumbe residents hit out at council
Edgecumbe locals are taking aim at the Regional Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Edgecumbe: 'They said it wouldn't happen again'
Edgecumbe locals are taking aim at the regional council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kaikōura paua poachers' pricey haul
Two men flouted shellfish-gathering ban imposed after Kaikōura earthquake.
Businesses finding their feet in Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe still waiting for a supermarket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Seven groups appeal against mining consents
High Court appeal against consents taking place in Wellington April 16-19.
Local Focus Feature: Financial strife continues for Edgecumbe farmers post-flood
For Edgecumbe farmers, financial troubles are not over. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Financial fallout continues for flooded Edgecumbe farmers
For Edgecumbe farmers, financial troubles are not over. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Edgecumbe remembers the day the river breached
"It was chaotic... like a war zone". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Easter Sunday: April starts with a warm, fine day
A fine day with relatively warm temperatures is forecast around the country today
Cheap eats at leftover food app
Retailers post deals on unsold food, otherwise destined for the bin, just before closing.
The best (and worst) of April fool's jokes
Want your April Fool's Day fix? Here's some of the best since way back.
Joe Bennett: Aussies cricketers win race to the bottom
The game of cricket is about agreeing to take each other on within a framework of rules.
'I would not forgive me': Drunk driver meets victim's husband
A drunk driver meets the man whose wife he killed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Drunk driver meets husband of woman he killed
A drunk driver meets the man whose wife he killed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Blind father reduced to tears by thoughtless commuters
Amit Patel was left stumbling after commuters refused to help him and his guide dog.
Publisher accused for Jesus 'blasphemy'
Former Labour secretary likely to be first and last tried for blasphemous libel
Mum's anguish after burying her third child: 'You crumble inside'
"A brother saved a brother. I could have been burying two that night."
Paeroa's giant L&P bottle reaches big milestone
Paeroa's iconic big L&P bottle was born as a rocket for business promotion
Imported moss endangered NZ lakes
The green algae, used in fish tanks and terrariums, is a threat to our waterways.
Steep descent of one-time golden boy Steve Smith to much-loathed cheat
He's made headlines multiple times for the wrong reasons.
Injured cyclist calls for end to 'reckless' anti-helmet campaign
Injured cyclist who escaped head injury says anti-helmet campaign is reckless