Murder or mystery? Jury retires to consider verdict in former prison guard's retrial
David Benbow is accused of killing childhood friend Michael McGrath in 2017.
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As NZ First and Act continue to bicker, is there room for Top in Parliament?
Top is keen to enter Parliament - does Ilam want to help them get there?
'I do not know how I will cope': Jodi Barnett farewelled at moving service
Husband Simon gives a heartfelt, eloquent tribute to his wife.
Pair attacked with wheel brace while sleeping
A woman appeared in court after bashing her ex and his new girlfriend while they slept.
Teen charged with manslaughter following fatal crash
An 18-year-old was killed after the car she was in fled police.
Police to trial controversial DNA tool for two of NZ's most high-profile cold cases
Police hope genealogy sites can help find Alicia O'Reilly and Mellory Manning's killers.
Watch: How new 12-level hotel at Ellerslie was built
From Monday this week, Safari began operating the hotel under its franchise arrangement.
'Body for money': Man organised sex work for underage girl
The man organised sex work for the teenage girl and took $100 of her earnings.
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Live: Hipkins says he'll soon be 'fighting fit', attacks Luxon from his sick bed
Luxon claims Hipkins is spreading misinformation.
Killer mum cuddles bears made from slain daughters' clothes, letter reveals
She admitted smothering Liané, 6, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla.
'We are absolutely heartbroken': Simon Barnett’s beloved wife Jodi dies
'We are completely broken ... words cannot adequately convey how deeply loved she was'
Shell Bay, Banks Peninsula oil spill: Plan to remove boat in the works
Equipment for a refloat of this vessel is not available in New Zealand.
Corrections and police at odds over who knew what about 'foiled' EM bail bracelets
Corrections and police also disputed whether Corrections was even aware of the report.
'Why was I singled out?' Woman left distressed after pat-down search by airport staff
False alerts by airport body scanners can lead to embarrassing pat-down searches.
Simon Barnett's heartbreak for beloved wife - 'things are grim'
Doctors have told the radio star his 'perfect' soulmate and 'hero' has just weeks to live.
Yoga with Top’s Raf Manji, and why he thinks he can win Ilam
Plus Manji doesn't like the way Labour used the mosque attacks as a recruiting tool.
Pacing, filming, verbal threats: How one man harassed his neighbours for months
The neighbours feared for their safety and struggled to live a normal life in their home.
The Eagle has landed? National considering bringing police helicopter to Christchurch
The party's Dale Stephens says he's backing calls for an Eagle in the city.
Father pleads not guilty to dangerous driving causing death of two of his children
Two of his children were killed, a third was critically injured.
Body cameras for police? Police Association says it’s a matter of ‘when, not if’
Concerns about body cameras focus on the cost involved and who can access the footage.
More roads or more cycleways? We compare the parties' transport policies
The Greens wants to build light rail in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Fewer apartment jobs blamed for falling crane numbers
Slowing pipelines of work in residential sector blamed for the decrease in skyline giants.
Mama Hooch survivor forced to cancel wedding due to trial launches fundraiser for victims
'This is my way of giving back to them.'
‘It can be so overwhelming’: Child mental health professionals speak out
A major public appeal has been launched to raise $1 million for a new outpatient facility.
First photos show fishing boat run aground spilling oil near rare penguins
The vessel was carrying 10,000L of diesel and 400L of hydraulic oil.
'Your theatrics get you nowhere': Ex-Insta model back in court
Hannah Pierson said she tried to get help but was 'unheard and misunderstood'.
Silver Ferns beaten by second-string England side
Despite a brave comeback late in the fourth quarter, the Kiwis couldn't get on top.
Manhunt underway after weapon-wielding thief on bicycle robs service station
The man demanded cash and cigarettes, and escaped by bike.
Mum too frightened to have more children after two daughters diagnosed with rare heart defects
Mother forced to terminate baby at 23 weeks gives birth to child with heart defect.
Roads around Parliament to close, police warn of protests
Groundswell NZ travelling to Auckland, separate march on Parliament grounds planned.
School holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rush
School hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.
Christchurch man appears in court charged with manslaughter
Paul Laxon is charged with manslaughter after a crash in North Canterbury.
Wave 16 investment have seen whānau shift from state dependency to independence
Whānau Māori in Te Waipounamu are thriving as a result of direct commissioning.