New Zealand'Whole nation is mourning': Gunman identified, was on home detention but worked as subcontractorThree people including the shooter have died and at least five others were injured.20 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandHastings fatality: Bystanders tried to resuscitate driver who suffered medical eventBystanders did their best to help save the man following a crash in Hastings.20 Jul 03:15 AM
New Zealand'Deep sorrow': PM speaks after deadly shooting, praises heroic actions of policeEyewitnesses have described being caught up in the chaos as a gunman stormed a building.20 Jul 12:06 AM
New ZealandFlood accommodation payment vital: 'People's mental health was paper-thin'Owners of red- and yellow-stickered homes are still paying rates for properties.19 Jul 11:51 PM
New ZealandThree in hospital after car crashThe incident occurred around 9.45am on Thursday.19 Jul 11:51 PM
New ZealandFire crews, helicopter battle 100m x 100m grass fire in Waihau BayCrews from Waihau Bay, Hicks Bay and Ōpōtiki were in attendance.17 Jul 03:40 AM
WorldSouth Korean landslides kill at least sevenSouth Korea has been pounded by heavy rains since July 9.15 Jul 08:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice say woman killed in early morning Whangārei crash not wearing a seatbeltA crane was needed to haul the woman's vehicle out of the creek where it landed.14 Jul 12:27 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayorTairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.13 Jul 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree years to resolve? Nats say demand on assessors dragging out cyclone insurance claimsJust 399 of 3075 claims have been settled, with National saying Australian help is needed.11 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandWaverley Fire Brigade member honoured for 25 years of serviceRaeone Wirihana first joined the brigade in 1995.09 Jul 05:00 PM
World8-year-old girl in ‘life-threatening condition’ after deadly London school crashThe car crash has already claimed the life of another young girl.08 Jul 04:56 AM
New Zealand'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homesFamilies are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice cordon in place after 'unexplained' death in MāhiaA helicopter, ambulances, fire engines and police were called to a Kaiwaitau Rd property.06 Jul 04:16 AM
New ZealandParaparaumu local takes on virtual Tour de France for charityGreg Josephs is cycling alongside the Tour de France at 1am every night.06 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: CHB mayor wants to give people closureChanges could be under way for Hawke's Bay's disaster response model.03 Jul 01:40 AM
New ZealandFamily's narrow escape as fire destroys home - likely cause faulty doughnut machineThe family are struggling to comprehend how quickly their home caught fire.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorkers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.30 Jun 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovernment's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banksCyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.29 Jun 02:38 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence response review could take until DecemberTerms of reference have been agreed for a review into the Bay's cyclone response.26 Jun 06:31 AM
New ZealandA load off their minds: Cyclone victim laundry group still runningThe HB Cyclone Laundry Network wants more people to continue supporting families.26 Jun 05:14 AM
TalanoaNew study on why Pacific patients are high users of EDsStudy debunks belief that Pacific people don't use primary healthcare before visiting ED.24 Jun 07:01 AM
New ZealandMan's life saved after cardiac arrest during water race, but who gave mystery kiss?It's the 3rd lucky on-water outcome for a dad saved after his heart stopped 3km offshore.24 Jun 04:12 AM
New ZealandSix-storey Auckland building evacuated after petrol scooter left running insideAbout 20 fire crew including a hazmat unit are on the scene after first reports at 4.45pm.23 Jun 06:32 AM
New Zealand'If in doubt, move out': Te Karaka cut off as torrential rain hits Gisborne againCivil Defence asks residents in low-lying areas not to wait for an official evacuation.23 Jun 05:33 AM
New ZealandLocal state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, residents evacuated, communities isolatedGisborne was almost completely isolated by flooding and slips.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers risingProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 09:31 AM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climbProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Managed retreat': Should we stop building homes on flood plains or is there a better option?After Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland gears up to do better, writes Simon Wilson.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurf life savers' wetsuits contaminated during flood rescuesLifeguards saved hundreds but ruined their wetsuits in the contamination.20 Jun 11:47 PM
New ZealandHiker rescued after Arthur’s Pass mudslideThe hiker's leg was trapped by a rock after the mudslide.18 Jun 04:53 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorms possible for east coast of North IslandHeavy rain could cause flooding and damage to roads that are already fragile.17 Jun 11:19 PM
New ZealandCouncil proposes rates remission for up to two years for cyclone-damaged properties'We know that recovering from this disaster is going to take quite some time.'17 Jun 10:28 PM
