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Armed officer storms pool, orders children against wall
A heavily armed police officer stormed a swimming club in the middle of a race last night - making children stand against a wall.
'Refugee city' being neglected - blogger
Blogger Peter Hyde says there are now three cities within earthquake-hit Christchurch, and one of them - where many people live - is being neglected by the media.
Man dragged pilot from chopper wreck
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is investigating the cause of a helicopter crash which left a pilot with head injuries after it came down north of Levin this morning.
Abuse scandal policeman promoted
The police officer who misled officials over the number of unresolved child abuse cases in the Wairarapa has since been promoted.
Shooting victim 'feels like witness'
A man shot during an armed confrontation on an Auckland motorway early in 2009 says he's been made to feel like a witness rather than a victim.
Police working to improve systems - Broad
The IPCA has released the second part of its report into the handling of child abuse cases by police.
Impaled cycle rider back on her feet
A quiet ride for Claire van Schaik ended with her lying in agony on the road with a set of handlebars embedded 10cm into her stomach.
Emergency landing at Blenheim Airport
A plane carrying 44 people has safely made an emergency landing at Blenheim Airport, despite a nose wheel failure.
Two attacks on Dunedin police in 24 hours
Three Dunedin police officers were injured in an attack last night, the second such incident in 24 hours.
Floods, Yasi stamp their mark on 2011
The summer of 2011 was already going to go down in Queensland's history for all the wrong reasons.
Queensland counts Yasi's huge cost
Cyclone Yasi, despite causing massive damage, did not leave anyone dead or seriously injured.