New ZealandEx-Shortland Street actor loses 10kg in 12 days on hunger strikeWill Alexander is protesting the Government's response to the war in Gaza.28 May 09:53 PM
New ZealandEdgeware Rd party killer denied parole, to stay in prison for 'a long time'Lipine Sila has made little progress in the 17 years he's been in jail, says Parole Board.28 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Power cuts and damage': 100km/h gales, thunderstorms to lash top of North IslandPeople are being told to prepare ahead of time by tying down loose objects.28 May 01:34 AM
New Zealand'I was terrified': Witnesses recall crush that killed Sophia CrestaniThe inquest into the death of the 19-year-old student continues in Dunedin.28 May 12:43 AM
New Zealand'Very excited': Planting project to boost Central Otago’s native biodiversityPlanting project at Central Otago’s Half Mile Recreation Reserve starts next month.27 May 10:56 PM
New ZealandCharity that housed 'sadistic' murderer loses secrecy bidCanterbury charity had battled to keep its name secret since the 2022 murder.27 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Help us please’: Party-goers’ distressed police calls played in Sophia Crestani inquestSophia Crestani, 19, died after emergency workers at the scene struggled to get in.27 May 02:06 AM
KahuShane Jones’ secret lunches with West Coast mine bosses not publicisedRegional Development Minister says he wanted to avoid a media circus.26 May 06:42 PM
New Zealand'Her death must not be in vain': Parents speak ahead of inquest into uni student's party deathThe family of Sophia Crestani are still heartbroken more than four years after her death.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsGet off the road: Powerful e-scooters used illegally; users call for law changeE-scooter imports have soared yet riders may be unaware they are using them illegally.25 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Slow', 'lazy': Mum blasts fellow parents' bad behaviour on school sport sidelinesChildren as young as 7 were mocked and laughed at by parents, a Christchurch mum says.25 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandVan driver dies in hospital two days after serious crash near BlenheimThe man was critically injured after a crash between his van and a ute on Wednesday.25 May 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Govt sanctioned cultivation of cannabis': Judge's concern about legal schemeLicensed cannabis growers can currently legally obtain illicit seeds and plants.24 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s a cold, lonely world': Inside Dunedin's tent cityAs winter nears, a growing camp in Dunedin underscores a surge in homelessness.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin stabbing victim ‘full of energy and promise’Bus stop where a Trinity Catholic College student was stabbed has seen trouble before.23 May 08:38 PM
New ZealandCoroner hears young man mocked, shamed and beaten during his life at GloriavaleSincere Standtrue's sister reveals the way he was treated at Gloriavale before he died.23 May 03:56 AM
New ZealandTown hall wrecked after 'dramatic' ute crashOrawia town hall left with enormous hole after ute crashes through it.23 May 02:40 AM
New ZealandBain massacre: 30 years on from infamous family killingsA Moment In Crime takes a look at the infamous murder case.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: How did you fare in $26 million draw?No multi-millionaire after $26 million draw - but did your ticket win a minor prize?22 May 08:53 AM
New ZealandUS tip-off leads to Christchurch man's arrest for allegedly owning child sex materialCustoms raided the man's home this morning - he was allegedly uncooperative.22 May 04:06 AM
New Zealand'A bitter pill to swallow': Anger, pain as killer sentenced to life in prisonMotu Smith has been sentenced after murdering his neighbour.22 May 01:07 AM
New Zealand‘Atrocious’ weather a possible factor in double fatal crash, police sayThe crash in rural Canterbury left two dead and one in serious condition.21 May 11:49 PM
New ZealandTwo people dead after crash in CanterburyThe crash happened in Kirwee on Tuesday afternoon.21 May 06:39 PM
New ZealandPerson critically injured is airlifted to hospital after Canterbury crashThe crash in rural Canterbury happened around 1.30pm.21 May 01:58 AM
New ZealandLachie Jones inquest: Police dog handler says no sign boy climbed over fenceThe police hat Lachie had been wearing was floating in the water nearby.20 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandChristchurch terror attacks: Emergency door lock may have added to confusion - builderThe inquest into the deaths of the 51 worshippers has resumed.20 May 02:53 AM
New ZealandMan found dead in Invercargill in ‘unexplained’ circumstances is namedPolice attended after a body was found yesterday, a post mortem will take place tomorrow.20 May 02:52 AM
New ZealandCoroner rules Dunedin man’s death from Covid vax may have been preventedHDC finds failing to provide information was a prima facie breach of the health code.20 May 02:01 AM
New ZealandCoroner to rule whether Gloriavale death was suicide, accident or toxic exposureSincere Standtrue died at Chch Hospital in November 2018 after an incident at Gloriavale.20 May 12:04 AM
New ZealandFears Queenstown’s homeless problem is about to snowballDozens of people are living in tents around the tourism hub.19 May 09:05 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know as Christchurch inquest resumesThe Christchurch mosque attack inquest will focus on why emergency doors didn't open.19 May 08:25 PM
New ZealandInvestigation under way after man found dead in InvercargillA post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Tuesday.19 May 06:47 AM
New ZealandNo lucky Lotto winner - $23 million prize jackpots to $26 millionThe jackpot remains unstruck.18 May 08:02 AM
New ZealandClear weather for fans at Wellington Phoenix game; freezing night for the southMetService has a raft of advisories in place for the lower south.18 May 06:01 AM
