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King's College historical sexual offending allegations investigated by police
New Zealand|Crime

King's College historical sexual offending allegations investigated by police

02 Nov 03:28 AM
North Island storm: Fresh flood threat, 130km/h gales for Akl north, 6m-high seas
New Zealand

North Island storm: Fresh flood threat, 130km/h gales for Akl north, 6m-high seas

26 Oct 11:15 PM

The worst of the weather is set to strike Auckland on Sunday with gales and thunderstorms.

Bucket list moment: An iconic tower that lived up to dreams, and the surprises getting there
Travel

Bucket list moment: An iconic tower that lived up to dreams, and the surprises getting there

02 Oct 05:30 PM

A Roman aqueduct and a cobbled street was all that remained to pass.

Ex-King's College teacher jailed for historical child sex abuse; call for NZ victims
New Zealand|Education

Ex-King's College teacher jailed for historical child sex abuse; call for NZ victims

29 Sep 03:38 AM

The school is promising support and co-operation in any future police probe.

'Don't tell a soul': Wairoa Mayor's advice to $10m Lotto winner
New Zealand

'Don't tell a soul': Wairoa Mayor's advice to $10m Lotto winner

02 Sep 11:39 PM

The small Hawke's Bay town has had it tough in 2023. Did a local's fortunes change?

'Feeling is surreal' - Workers succumb to toxic gas in frantic bid to save colleague
New Zealand

'Feeling is surreal' - Workers succumb to toxic gas in frantic bid to save colleague

23 Aug 01:24 AM

A worker raised the alarm after watching her colleagues become overwhelmed by fumes.

Dog-loving Auckland couple who died in crash named, family, friends mourn devoted pair
New Zealand

Dog-loving Auckland couple who died in crash named, family, friends mourn devoted pair

12 Jun 02:47 AM

The pair, married for 54 years, were long-time members of the Auckland Beagle Club.

Covid-19 in wastewater jumps in Auckland: Driver infection 'surge' sees buses canned
New Zealand

Covid-19 in wastewater jumps in Auckland: Driver infection 'surge' sees buses canned

09 Jun 11:36 PM

But an expert says it may not necessarily signal the start of our next wave.

'Shut up or be killed': Manhunt under way after schoolgirl abducted, brutally assaulted
New Zealand|Crime

'Shut up or be killed': Manhunt under way after schoolgirl abducted, brutally assaulted

21 Apr 07:07 AM

The 15-year-old heard a tapping on the door before finding an armed stranger in her home.

Ex-broadcaster Liz Gunn pleads not guilty over airport scuffle
New Zealand|Crime

Ex-broadcaster Liz Gunn pleads not guilty over airport scuffle

22 Mar 10:30 PM

The 63-year-old is fighting to get airport security footage.

Dramatic images: Police cars shot up, blast damage inches from driver
New Zealand|Crime

Dramatic images: Police cars shot up, blast damage inches from driver

17 Mar 01:27 AM

The gunman opened fire at police cars as they gave chase across west Auckland.

'Totally devastated': Wife of man who drowned at Piha had lost parents, brother to Covid
New Zealand

'Totally devastated': Wife of man who drowned at Piha had lost parents, brother to Covid

22 Jan 06:14 PM

To lose a couple like that is 'heartwrenching', the United Piha Surf Lifesaving boss says.

Raging seas threaten to take historic Coromandel boating club
New Zealand

Raging seas threaten to take historic Coromandel boating club

10 Jan 06:12 PM

Volunteers are now battling to save the historic club's building from the sea.

Live: Wet weekend - electrical storm threat for Coromandel, Auckland north
New Zealand

Live: Wet weekend - electrical storm threat for Coromandel, Auckland north

05 Jan 11:56 PM

There's no respite from the bad weather with thunderstorms forecast Saturday

Live: Coromandel cut off; SH25 blocked by fallen trees, floods, slips
New Zealand

Live: Coromandel cut off; SH25 blocked by fallen trees, floods, slips

05 Jan 02:49 AM

The holiday hotspot is bearing the brunt of a subtropical storm, with communities cut off.

Quake tsunami destroys boats on Lake Taupō: 150 aftershocks rock North Island after 5.6 tremor
New Zealand

Quake tsunami destroys boats on Lake Taupō: 150 aftershocks rock North Island after 5.6 tremor

01 Dec 12:44 AM

The quake and scores of aftershocks made for a sleepless night and left a trail of damage.

Death rate  jumps 10 per cent, Covid-19 sees NZ mortality rate climb to new high
New Zealand

Death rate jumps 10 per cent, Covid-19 sees NZ mortality rate climb to new high

17 Nov 05:11 AM

Latest statistics show how Covid has shaped New Zealand's rising death rate.

Police out in force at West Auckland home after man shot
New Zealand

Police out in force at West Auckland home after man shot

04 Nov 11:41 PM

An injured and bleeding man is believed to have driven himself to a city petrol station.

'I don't know how I'll get around': Car theft victim's dismay after reckless joyride
New Zealand

'I don't know how I'll get around': Car theft victim's dismay after reckless joyride

03 Nov 12:52 AM

The mum-to-be had only bought the car a week ago.

Woman to appear in court over nine-year-old cold case killing, faces arson and murder charges
New Zealand

Woman to appear in court over nine-year-old cold case killing, faces arson and murder charges

02 Nov 10:43 PM

The 62-year-old accused was granted bail and remanded to reappear later this month.

'Tried to find her': Brother's grief as sister he evicted from family home dies in car
New Zealand

'Tried to find her': Brother's grief as sister he evicted from family home dies in car

13 Jul 12:01 AM

Court action taken to get the 72-year-old to leave home where she had lived with her mum.

She died alone in her car: Residents repeatedly sought help for homeless pensioner
New Zealand

She died alone in her car: Residents repeatedly sought help for homeless pensioner

07 Jul 05:00 PM

"We told them she's not going to survive winter and she'll die in that car."

Irish rugby hero's life-saving kiss: All Blacks fan brought back from dead
New Zealand

Irish rugby hero's life-saving kiss: All Blacks fan brought back from dead

05 Jul 08:40 PM

A last-minute trip, a scream in a carpark - and a father's life is saved.

Otago University bomb threat: Woman sent hoax to hide failure from parents
New Zealand|Crime

Otago University bomb threat: Woman sent hoax to hide failure from parents

12 May 07:08 AM

'I will make the mosque attacks look like child's play,' her emails said.

Auckland Harbour Bridge protest: Police to block walkers, fears of lives at 'massive risk'
New Zealand

Auckland Harbour Bridge protest: Police to block walkers, fears of lives at 'massive risk'

24 Feb 12:37 AM

With thousands sick with Covid, one city councillor says it's the last thing we need.

'This virus is quite clearly not done with us yet' - Bloomfield
New Zealand

'This virus is quite clearly not done with us yet' - Bloomfield

16 Dec 09:09 PM

New Zealand's first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been found in MIQ.

Tearful reunions as Auckland border lifts
New Zealand

Tearful reunions as Auckland border lifts

15 Dec 04:00 PM

"Even though they are wearing masks you can see the smiles."

Tearful reunions as families and friends reunite
New Zealand

Tearful reunions as families and friends reunite

15 Dec 03:21 AM

Auckland Airport is expecting 20,000 travellers to go through the terminal today.

Testing crisis: Auckland doctors warn of five-day wait for results
New Zealand

Testing crisis: Auckland doctors warn of five-day wait for results

25 Nov 10:52 PM

'It's a problem if people who are positive don't know for several days.'

'Dad needed hospital': Family to lodge complaint after man isolating at home dies with Covid
New Zealand

'Dad needed hospital': Family to lodge complaint after man isolating at home dies with Covid

10 Nov 04:00 PM

He wanted people to say, 'You're sick, you should go to hospital' but no one did."

Funeral director surprised to learn of top cop's border breach
New Zealand

Funeral director surprised to learn of top cop's border breach

01 Oct 04:00 PM

A funeral director says tikanga Māori is able to be upheld despite border restrictions.

Snow in Wellington, giant wave warning - storm surging north
New Zealand

Snow in Wellington, giant wave warning - storm surging north

28 Jun 11:42 PM

Low temperatures, snow and large waves unleashed across New Zealand today.

'The money left over wouldn't stretch to a new sweater': Beneficiary bags budget
New Zealand

'The money left over wouldn't stretch to a new sweater': Beneficiary bags budget

20 May 05:00 PM

Two solo parents at either end of NZ are doing it tough and wonder if much will change.

MIQ hotel Covid case: 'At least five Auckland homes in a form of lockdown'
New Zealand

MIQ hotel Covid case: 'At least five Auckland homes in a form of lockdown'

09 Apr 05:00 PM

More tests planned, Ministry of Health says.

'Such a beautiful person': Young chef dies in charter-boat tragedy
New Zealand

'Such a beautiful person': Young chef dies in charter-boat tragedy

02 Apr 04:00 PM

Police are still investigating the circumstances that led to the boat tragedy.

'I was losing my hair': Infected Auckland woman's Covid nightmare
New Zealand

'I was losing my hair': Infected Auckland woman's Covid nightmare

26 Mar 01:15 AM

Every physical movement became a chore but worse was to come when she couldn't breathe.

Sticky nights, and violent skies: More thunderstorms possible for North Island
New Zealand

Sticky nights, and violent skies: More thunderstorms possible for North Island

01 Mar 08:57 PM

Sticky days and nights to hang around a little longer.

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Four families, one school and a rule breaker: Papatoetoe cluster unravelled
New Zealand

Four families, one school and a rule breaker: Papatoetoe cluster unravelled

28 Feb 10:11 PM

So far there 15 people in this growing cluster. Here's how it evolved.

Surprise call from director general of health to school closed by outbreak
New Zealand

Surprise call from director general of health to school closed by outbreak

24 Feb 05:08 PM

Papatoeote High School into its third day as a testing centre.

Neighbouring schools on high alert after latest Papatoetoe High School Covid scare
New Zealand|Education

Neighbouring schools on high alert after latest Papatoetoe High School Covid scare

23 Feb 10:34 PM

Pupils are staying away from school as Covid fears for elderly keep them away from class.

Covid-19: Police reveal checkpoint trips and lockdown breaches
New Zealand

Covid-19: Police reveal checkpoint trips and lockdown breaches

16 Feb 12:41 AM

Police release the first set of statistics after the region was sent into a snap lockdown.

Covid 19 Coronavirus: Food parcels to tide over seaside community cut off by lockdown border change
New Zealand

Covid 19 Coronavirus: Food parcels to tide over seaside community cut off by lockdown border change

15 Feb 11:54 PM

The Government won't be changing border lines but is trying to save locals a long trip.

No jab, no job: The company where all new staff need Covid vaccine
New Zealand

No jab, no job: The company where all new staff need Covid vaccine

02 Feb 04:00 PM

Those wanting to get a job with Arvida must agree to have a Covid vaccination.

PM ponders tougher rules for returnees after completing managed isolation
New Zealand

PM ponders tougher rules for returnees after completing managed isolation

27 Jan 10:59 PM

Fresh alarm as more community cases surface. Major and events under threat.

Kaipara locals face 100km round trip for Covid test
New Zealand

Kaipara locals face 100km round trip for Covid test

24 Jan 09:58 PM

Kaipara residents want more testing stations closer to their rural communities.

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A month into mask-wearing on public transport and not a single ticket
New Zealand

A month into mask-wearing on public transport and not a single ticket

16 Dec 11:19 PM

Saturday marks a month since it became mandatory to wear masks on public transport.

Whakaari/White Island eruption: Who is facing charges over the deadly excursion?
New Zealand|Crime

Whakaari/White Island eruption: Who is facing charges over the deadly excursion?