New Year horror as bouncy castle blows away; one person hospitalised
Eyewitness says the inflatable castle blew about 50m to 100m.
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Holiday road toll rises to 16 after two pedestrians killed
Christmas-New Year period road toll increased to 14 after a crash in Rangiora.
Person found dead in campground toilet in Taranaki
Emergency services notified of unresponsive person at Pātea Dam Campground about 1.10am.
One dead after SH1 crash in Northland, highway closed
Emergency services responded to the incident near Brynderwyn this afternoon.
Weather: Clear skies to see in new year
Holiday hotspots are the place to be right now and into the new year.
Black Ferns Woodman, Wickliffe share wedding photos
Couple celebrate their marriage at the end of a year that brought World Cup success.
Weather: North of country swelters in 29C heat
Holiday hotspots are the place to be right now and into the new year.
Aussie newsreader considering amputation after painful diagnosis
After a horror health journey, a popular newsreader is considering amputation of her foot.
Mongrel Mob ‘take over’ Christchurch Hospital ICU, visiting mother claims
Police said they were responding to a family harm incident at the hospital.
Stock up on medication - doctors, nurses warn
Caution that EDs in Oz and NZ are under 'extreme' pressure, expect delays.
Police seek help finding 'dangerous' offender over firearm incident in Auckland
Schools were plunged into lockdown November 21 during police response to firearms incident
Crash on State Highway 1, Waikato to causing delays
Police are attending the scene of crash in Karapiro, expect delays on SH1 until cleared
Small town drug bust leads to four arrests
Waikato police got tip-off from public, four charged on drug supply, two on gun possession
'Beautiful soul, loved by so many': Young Kiwi jockey dies after tragic fall during race
The racing industry has been left stunned after an apprentice jockey was killed in a race.
Online Lotto player wins $6.3 million Powerball jackpot
Tonight's lotto numbers were 9, 22, 26, 31, 32, 33. Bonus ball was 15. Powerball was 8.
ERA makes interim order to raise pay for 30,000 nurses
Health authority already planning to process the pay increases to rates agreed last year
Grace Millane’s mother takes on Kilimanjaro in honour of daughter, husband
Millane was murdered on weekend of her 22nd birthday in 2018 by Tinder date Jesse Kempson.
Heavy rain on the horizon for Auckland and North Island
Many of Auckland's beaches remain unswimmable following faecal bacteria contamination.
Second anti-vax couple want unvaccinated blood for seriously ill toddler
Croydon Hodge and Doreen Rudolph trying to take their toddler to India for blood donation
Health authority asks ERA to order pay equity rates for nurses
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ boss says it already agreed in principle to 14 per cent higher pay
Police seek help finding two men after stabbing in Christchurch over weekend
Man taken to Christchurch Hospital after being stabbed at beachside mall
Man gets home detention for possessing, distributing over 1000 child sexual abuse images, videos
Brandon Michael Walker, 22, had over 1000 videos, images of child sex abuse stored online.
Anti-vax parents relieved as Baby W recovers after life-saving operation
Baby at centre of anti-vax court case is recuperating after surgery for heart condition.
Airbnb cracks down on New Year’s Eve parties - again
Guests with bad histories are banned from making one-night bookings on New Year's Eve.
Baby blood donor battle: Parents appear on American conspiracist Alex Jones’ podcast
Far-right conspiracist Alex Jones faced US$1b lawsuits for spreading conspiracy theories.
Group dressed as ‘angry foods’ petitions energy minister to stop biofuels bill
Campaign for "real solutions" to climate crisis claims biofuels worse for environment
New app helps Kiwis compare supermarket prices
NZ company Sumfood launched FoodSpies to provide transparency on grocery costs.
Covid for Xmas? What to do if sickness disrupts your holiday
Holidaymaker questions why booking dates couldn't be changed after getting Covid.
Family ‘heartbroken’ by 5-year-old's shock diagnosis
A 'happy, bubbly, cheeky' boy has brain stem tumour that can't be surgically removed.
Daily Covid cases nearly double in 24 hours, projected to hit 10K by Xmas
Current cases were dominated by a collection of subvariants, including BQ 1.1 and BA 2.75.
Showers for Auckland’s Billy Joel concert - with buses to venue
first weekend of summer brings showers with fine periods between cloud
'Nice little wobble': Magnitude 5.4 quake near Tokoroa rattles North Island
The quake hit at 6.07pm, 20km southeast of Tokoroa, and was felt as far as Christchurch.
Patched Head Hunter arrested for firearms incident which sent Huapai school into lockdown
Auckland primary school, early childhood centre were in lockdown after reports of gunshots