Auckland man jailed for brutal attack on Taiwanese tourist in Mission Bay

The man also knocked out a petrol station worker in an unprovoked attack.

The cost of dying: Why one in two Kiwis will go into debt to pay for funerals

Death doulas and water cremation offer alternative funeral options.

'Every morning starts with grief': Father tortured by crash that killed wife and son

Simranjeet Singh has no memory of the December 2024 crash in Mangaweka.

'Added pain': Funeral directors urge review as cemetery fees soar across NZ

The Winz funeral grant won't cover burials in most NZ regions.

Auckland man's decades of work to get 100-year-old steam ferry afloat

The ferry has been parked off Auckland's Northwestern Motorway for over two decades.

Robo cop: Police trial drones to uncover hidden graves in murder cold cases

Exclusive: Police have carried out approximately 14,000 drone flights since 2023.

Melatonin is going to be everywhere. Why aren’t sleep specialists happy about it?

The chances of building up a reliance on melatonin or sleeping pills were high.

'They’re not forgotten': The Kiwi surgeon helping severely disfigured soldiers in Ukraine

Dr Mark Gittos will train a team of Ukrainian doctors in London this week.

'He was trying to kill me': Bus driver punched, choked as passengers lash out

And a 14-year-old boy punched a driver after he missed a turn near Tauranga Boys' College.

'It was my calling': Inside the Taupō farm taming wild horses

There are 93 horses still facing an uncertain fate.

Peeping drones? 54% increase in incidents amid privacy fears

Drones’ capabilities have made the technology 'like opening Pandora’s Box'.

'Staggering shift': More Kiwis see China as a threat, US trust at all-time low in new poll

Only 21% of Kiwis view China as a friend – but say the country is important for our future

Migrant bus drivers 'fearful' to report violent attacks

A Tauranga driver was left with a fractured arm after an attack.

Major NZ retailers using staff body cameras raises privacy concerns

Staff will wear the cameras but will switch them on only when they feel at risk.

Dogs seized by council after eight cats killed in Auckland neighbourhood

An Auckland vet says 'her heart has to heal' after losing four cats in the attacks.

'Stop posting photos of your kids online': Top detective and partner to launch global campaign

Up to 85% of online offenders become contact offenders, Scott Beard says.

Butterfly experts urge people to look out for strange winter trend in monarch butterflies

Removing wasp nests from the garden can help monarch butterflies to survive.

Five people injured in crash involving car and pedestrian in Christchurch

The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and traffic management is in place.

Owners 'hiding' roaming dogs that allegedly killed eight Auckland cats

The council confirmed the CCTV footage appeared to show the same dogs.

Former school teacher and Navy officer take another crack at 100km charity run

Friends plan to cover the distance at Piha and Pāpāmoa beaches respectively this week.

Listen: Peters says he won't feel bad if railway heckler is sacked

Tonkin + Taylor has apologised to the Deputy PM about the incident.

'It's just shock': Woman, 29, suffers stroke mid-air headed to dream holiday

Casey Borell underwent emergency surgery in Honolulu to insert a stent into her brain.

Businessman faked firms to claim $1.8m Covid subsidies, funding luxury lifestyle

SFO boss Karen Chang described Im’s offending as 'deliberate and wide-reaching'.

One person seriously injured in midnight fight in Katikati

Those involved in the fracas left the scene before police arrived.

22 West Auckland supermarket staff exposed to shopper infected with measles, some sent home

People in Woolworths Kelston, on ferries and at a carpark were potentially exposed.

'Held together by wire': Mechanic's quick-fix on broken fire truck labelled 'Kiwi ingenuity'

The on-call mechanic carried out an emergency repair on the fire truck.

'There’s a fire in your playground!': Hero schoolgirl alerts staff, saves lives in restaurant blaze

Nine-year-old Harper Davis saw "a flicker of fire" and raced to tell McDonald's staff.

Police investigate ‘suspected arson’ at Auckland McDonald's

Police are carrying out a scene examination at the restaurant this morning.

'Frightening' surge in NZ sextortion with young people targeted

A Netsafe spokesman said there may now be 'call-centre type sextortion operations'.

On The Up: 'It never crossed my mind to stop' – Runner's tribute to late friend

Blake Schimanski ran length of NZ to raise $40,000 for mental health charity I Am Hope.

Feilding death not suspicious, police confirm after inquiry

Police spent three days at the property investigating the death.