BusinessNIWA staff file personal grievance claims over health insurance, picketPSA says unionised staff denied access to health insurance given to non-union employees.28 Feb 08:52 PM
New ZealandTourist who caused crash left NZ before drink-drive results knownAmerican finance company manager Brett Reck was here on holiday with his wife and child.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStranger threatened guests at 80th birthday before fleeing with a MargaritaHe walked over to the cake table, picked up a knife and started eating a piece of cake.26 Feb 05:25 AM
Aged careRevaluations boost retirement giant Summerset Group's bottom-line profitCEO Scott Scoullar: 'We withstood challenges and continued to grow.'25 Feb 08:25 PM
New ZealandRain on its way for Auckland, set to spoil Black Caps T20Meteorologist's gloomy forecast spells doom for cricket fans today.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDistracted mum crashed after driving through red lightThe light was red for 7 seconds before the crash, which left another motorist injured.23 Feb 02:56 AM
New Zealand'Hand on heart, did not do it,' claims child rapist appealing conviction'Her spirit, her happiness, her laughter is broken,' says judge of victim.22 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan who led 13yo Nelson girl into 'sexual trap' caught trying to board plane to China“He was collared trying to do a runner,” Crown prosecutor.21 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandCourt intervenes after dog found in 'significant pain and distress'One of the dog's owners said she wouldn't be in court as she had other things to do.20 Feb 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Shame on you', grieving woman tells sparky responsible for her partner's death'The person sitting over there has taken away the future we planned.'20 Feb 04:06 AM
New ZealandNZ's most defiant suspended driver? Judge can't imagine bigger rule-breakerAshlee Broomfield crashed his motorbike and left his pillion passenger at the scene.16 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime'Hungry meat thief' back behind bars, told to 'get a job'The judge told the recidivist thief supermarkets were sick of people like him.16 Feb 04:26 AM
New ZealandMighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."14 Feb 05:30 AM
KahuKapa haka finding its groove in the South IslandKapa haka is taking off in the South Island13 Feb 09:36 PM
New Zealand'Sick, disgusting behaviour': Man exposes himself to schoolgirl walking homeVictim sought refuge at nearby house after running from man who'd exposed himself.13 Feb 03:35 AM
New Zealand'Growing problem': Nelson man shares child exploitation video on SnapchatHe told the court he regretted sharing the video and knew his actions were wrong.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandScam victim horrified nine others lost $800k after he reported $1m fraud to banks, policeThe victim sent 20 separate money transfers of $50k each over just eight days.11 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentKarl Puschmann: Is there a more fiercely patriotic comedian than Guy Williams?He loves Kiwis. Even the ones that don’t love him back.10 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandLawyer in court after failing to pay $2 parking fee after meter not workingThe council claims he should have found a meter that worked.10 Feb 01:31 AM
New Zealand'Wilful blindness': Nelson doctor fined for affair with patient’s husbandThe GP was found guilty of professional misconduct.09 Feb 02:28 AM
New ZealandSix helicopters fighting Tasman scrub fire grounded after drone spottedFirefighters are unable to continue work without helicopters due to steep terrain.07 Feb 04:48 AM
New ZealandWoman attacks teen as she left Nelson hair salon. No one knows whyMysterious crime: 'I was attacked from behind. Mum heard me screaming down the phone'.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan alleged to have driven his car into a holiday park cabinMan allegedly accelerated forward and drove into the cabin, destroying the front wall.05 Feb 04:15 AM
CrimeHe wanted information from his neighbours, so threatened them with a cricket batHe ran towards them with the bat yelling, 'There will be no peace for you until I’m gone'.05 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandBullied health worker says Worksafe findings were like 'having a knife twisted'"Very poor workplace culture": 11 people reported inappropriate behaviour by the manager.02 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandNorfolk Island murderer deported, arrives in ChristchurchGlenn McNeill murdered Sydney woman Janelle Patton over 20 years ago.01 Feb 02:09 AM
New ZealandTeen cyclist's helmet split in two after being knocked off bike by 84-year-old driver'Your assessment was you thought you would avoid her, but you didn’t' - Judge.29 Jan 11:28 PM
New ZealandEmergency nurse wins big at Tapawera ShearsKimberley MacLean shore sheep mainly to pay her way through her studies.28 Jan 10:36 PM
New Zealand'What he did will never go away': Sex assault haunts young victimBlenheim rapist Jordan Newton has been jailed for more than seven years.27 Jan 10:10 PM
New Zealand'Extremely dangerous': Tree feller didn't bother with safety plan because it was too expensiveJudge says the contractor is a 'law unto himself'.23 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandMan hit dog he was entrusted to care for with malletLance Tengu took a mallet and hit the dog in the head intending to kill it.21 Jan 11:49 PM
New Zealand'Crushing blow': Trainee pilot's dreams may be over after drunken crashJunior Hoap borrowed a car, hit a power pole and badly injured his passenger.19 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcylist killed in Māpua crash remembered as brother and friendThe crash happened near Nelson yesterday afternoon.18 Jan 12:02 AM
New Zealand'I said no': When a woman's word isn't enough for police to lay rape chargesHer medical file said: "Sex assault by bodily force: Probable".17 Jan 04:00 PM
