Ships' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at Beehive
Two ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.
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Former Blues player dies aged 33
Former Blues, Tasman and Māori All Blacks halfback Billy Guyton has died today.
Woman assaulted parking warden for handing out a ticket
Parking warden sworn at then pushed to the ground by woman given ticket.
Troubled cargo ship MV Shiling only had temporary repairs before mayday call
It’s the fourth incident in New Zealand involving the vessel in the past year.
Container ship Shiling likely to return to Wellington, scene of previous failures
The container ship put out a mayday call on Friday morning after losing power.
Troubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday call
Yesterday's breakdown was the fourth in less than a year.
'Lovingly restored': Thief says house reno tests fraud claim
Convicted thief and now accused fraudster cries in court after ending evidence.
'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse images
Man who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.
'Drug debt dishonesty': Marketplace buyers scammed by career crim
A teenager who'd saved his money all summer was one of his victims.
Heavy rain tracking to Bay of Plenty; Auckland remains in state of emergency after day of deluge
There's no reprieve for the top of the country with heavy rain forecast this afternoon.
Auckland State of Emergency declared amid widespread flooding; warning more rain to come
Severe thunderstorms bringing torrential rain for Auckland and Northland.
Loss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800k
Victim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.
South Island’s West Coast set for soaking
Buller and Westland tipped to experience the worst of the wet weather.
Fire and Emergency preparing for 'significant' weather event
MetService issued warnings Northland to Fiordland, watches for Bay of Plenty & Tasman.
Angry shoplifter caught after busting up public toilet
He stole groceries, dental care items and a vacuum cleaner before attacking a public loo.
Winz customer takes app frustration out on window
Young man's frustration with Winz app leads to wilful damage conviction.
'Like a freaking bomb': Tornado rips through Kāpiti Coast - teen injured, 20 homes damaged
It’s the fourth tornado in three days around the country.
School holidays off to wet and windy start - thunderstorms and rain forecast
It may be time for parents to bring out board games for children.
Tasman tornado: 50 homes damaged after ‘unreal’ tornado strikes near Nelson
MetService says Nelson is under a severe thunderstorm watch.
'Sexsomnia': Man cleared of indecent assault at party due to sleep condition
A man who used sexsomnia as a defence to indecent assault now has his name suppressed.
Drunk, talking to passenger and crashed into stopped traffic
She drank beer and tequila and was behind the wheel while more than five times the limit.
Man admits making false statement in relation to ‘serious’ workplace incident
Man pleads guilty to making false statement over workplace incident three years ago.
Neighbour takes on property developer seeking to cut down trees
Clash over boundary trees: Tall shelterbelt in residential area neither fence nor hedge.
Cut above: Defence lawyer axes opponents in and out of courtroom
Defence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping
Teen car thief told police 'I can do what I like', court hears
The offending occurred over two nights in January while the 18-year-old was on bail.
Real estate agent tried to wrench engagement ring off former partner, telling her he no longer wanted to marry her
Victim tells court her former partner's 'perfect public image' made her 'feel sick'.
Clean record ends for 73-year-old handed first conviction after three wines
She and her husband had been at the local social club for the night.
Sensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearing
Data on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
Cyclone Gabrielle: 10 of the worst tropical cyclones to hit NZ
Ex-tropical cyclones have wrought havoc in NZ. Here's 10 of the worst.
Tasman, West Coast motorists warned amid slips and flooding not to travel unless 'absolutely essential'
Police are urging motorists to obey signage that says roads are closed.
Payout: Couple awarded $270k after council wrongly sign off on pool
The pool, the centrepiece of the award-winning home, was found to be uncompliant.
Trouble in paradise: Court lifts ban on choppers for coastal property owners
Court reverses thinking after "absurd" fight over aircraft operating at Awaroa.
Tasman crews busy with rural blaze, chemical building fire
Fire and Emergency have told Nelson residents to avoid Elm St during decontamination.