New ZealandMurder accused pleads not guiltyThe trial has begun of a freezing worker accused of shooting dead his brother and driving around the lower North Island with him in the back seat, avoiding police during a two-day manhunt.01 Nov 05:17 AM
New ZealandEight years' jail for arsonist with no regretsArsonist Phoebe O'Donaghue has no remorse and no empathy for the family whose house she torched as they slept, a Probation Service report says.31 Oct 01:17 AM
New ZealandNothing left of Dougherty's $800kDavid Dougherty - compensated in 2001 for wrongful imprisonment - is in court again accused of stealing meat, beer, socks, DVDs and underwear.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Do-not-resuscitate' order stuns sonA hospital emergency department is being investigated after a doctor filled out a "do not resuscitate" order, allegedly without consent.29 Oct 02:24 AM
New ZealandMan rescues children from house fireA man who rescued two of his children from a house fire last night was lucky to escape with only burns to his hand, the Fire Service says.24 Oct 09:45 PM
TravelTongariro National Park: A mountainous escapeDiana Clement and a friend took two long weekends away from men and children to discover the tracks of Tongariro National Park.22 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFalling crossbar crushes boy's faceA mother is calling for a city council to take action after a falling football goal crossbar broke all but one bone in her son's face.18 Oct 12:43 AM
New ZealandTeens arrested for aggravated assaultA Whanganui man was last night assaulted by two teenagers who attempted to steal his car when he took them for a drive in order to get them out of his house, say police.15 Oct 08:34 PM
New ZealandFire Service: Four deaths in five days 'preventable'The deaths of four people in house fires across the country in the past five days could have been prevented, the Fire Service says.13 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandNZ set for warmer than usual weather - NIWANIWA's latest seasonal outlook predicts temperatures in all regions are likely to be above average from October to December.30 Sep 01:29 AM
New ZealandWhanganui fire contained<p><i>Did you see the fire?</i><br> <a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ugc/?campaign_id=2">Send us your photos and video</a></p>28 Sep 07:20 PM
