Sudden NY death: A bad batch of party pills?
Fundraiser launched for Chris 'Czn' Matatahi who died in early hours of New Year's Day.
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Weather: It won't feel like summer for next week
Chilly days are in the forecast for most places across the country for the next full week.
Intense action at Oceanview
Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.
Police investigating Bella Te Pania's homicide appeal for help finding her belongings
Police are looking for a small, light brown bag and a black Huawei cellphone.
Cricket talent spotting
The festival of cricket moves to Whanganui Collegiate School grounds.
Christchurch airport murder: Man appears in court
Homicide probe launched yesterday after the discovery at an Air NZ facility.
Last party of the decade: NZ's holiday hotspots this New Year's Eve
Thousands of people have flocked to holiday hotspots across New Zealand.
Christchurch airport murder case: Man charged, due in court tomorrow
A 42-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead.
Man charged following Christchurch homicide
The man is scheduled to appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow.
Airport homicide: Police focus on Air NZ facility
Man in custody after woman found with critical injuries dies soon after discovery.
Homicide investigation after woman found near Christchurch airport dies
A man found at the scene was taken into custody by police.
Your New Year traffic: When is the best time to skip town?
Southbound traffic from Auckland will be without any delays today, NZTA predicts.
Speedway invasion
Twenty-six drivers and cars will battle it out for top honours in an action-packed frenzy.
Fight to save drowned woman's life: 'He did CPR for half an hour'
Tragedy played out over VHF radio.
Child flown to hospital after near drowning
The child is thought to have been in a swimming pool or inflatable pool.
Sunny weather to ring in the New Year
Most of the main centres look set to ring in 2020 with fine, mild weather.
Rees bros untouchable
Damon signs on in the UK, while bros Mitch will contest the national superbike series.
Toddler dies in hospital on Christmas Eve
The 14-month-old's mother found him lying unconscious in their garden.
New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis
It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.
Downtown New Year's celebrations a glimpse of Auckland's future
Best to leave the car at home this New Year's.
Gun buy-back: Criminals and gangs should be focus of police - sport shooting representative
Government rushed process and should have waited for inquiry to be completed - opinion.
Carols and chaos: Christmas is here
Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.
Three rescued from sinking boat off Canterbury coast
Three rescued after boat in distress near Christchurch late last night.
Former AB John Kirwan backs new private mental health clinic
"What we're really hoping is to take some pressure off the public system," star says.
Swimming ban: Sewage keeps flowing into Wellington harbour
Local iwi have placed a rāhui on the entire Wellington harbour.
'I'm going to die tonight': Crash victim's haunting text
"My girls were extremely close - now they will be together forever".
Listen: Simon Barnett's emotional moment with his wife on-air
"Jodi, I just want to say that I love you very much sweetheart": Broadcaster tells wife.
Inmate who 'wants to be NZ's first serial killer' jailed again
"I'm sick of being locked in a cage", Frank Finch yelled in court today.
Who was pulling the strings of jailed trio and crooked cop?
None of the group jailed identified anyone "further up the food chain".
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gale-force winds on the way
There are several severe weather watches and warnings in place for the day.
13-year-old boy killed in Canterbury crash named
Two other people were injured in the serious crash on December 14.
Harness racing star 'took party drugs to keep up with daily grind'
Arrest was "by-product" of race-fixing probe.
Final hours of arms amnesty approaching
Owners of illegal firearms have just hours left to hand them in or face five years' jail.