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Shot man set to make full recovery

A man shot in Christchurch overnight who was targeted by armed intruders is set to make a full recovery.

Put a ring on it: A romantic proposal

Aimee Spicer had been waiting for an engagement ring for three years - but when she was finally given one, it wasn't what she expected.

Tourists track stolen belongings

A British couple who had all their most valuable belongings stolen from their campervan have traced their phone to an apartment block but can't get to it.

Nikolas Delegat second in yacht race

A rich-lister's son who made headlines for punching a police officer unconscious has finished second in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Suspicious fires in Taupo

Firefighters spent more than an hour battling five small blazes in Taupo which they suspect were deliberately lit.

Teens dead in crash with under-age driver

Three young teenagers died in a high-speed car crash when their vehicle, driven by a 14-year-old, slammed into a tree.

Fatal bus crash investigation continuing

State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Wairoa will be closed at some point over the next two days to investigate at fatal bus crash.

Xmas weather: Where will the sun shine?

The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.

Police appeal after Palmerston North jewellery theft

The public are being asked to help find jewellery stolen in Palmerston North.

Ocean-floor hole a ticking bomb

Just above Australia, the sea floor has been torn, creating a huge hole 7km deep. It could cause deadly quakes and tsunamis.

The 10 biggest science stories of 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines

Auckland gets ready to rumble for Parker

The crowd has started pouring into Auckland's Vector Arena - and they're in a mood for a fight.

'You're going to be NZ's Charlize Theron'

An ex-model who alleges a famous actor sexually assaulted her says he showered her with praise, court hears.

Elderly being targeted as drug mules

Elderly people are being duped into acting as drug mules for international crime syndicates - prompting a fresh warning today by Customs Minister Nicky Wagner.

Late check-in leads to hijack threat

He was too late to check in for his flight, been told to pay another $100 for another - so Edward Christopher Wycherley threatened to hijack the plane.

Wellington murderer's conviction upheld

Wellington's Michael Preston has had his conviction and sentence of life imprisonment upheld by the Court of Appeal.

NZ pupils below average in maths

New Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.

NZ school bullying among worst in world

Nearly a quarter of 10-year-olds say they are bullied on a weekly basis.