New ZealandMan arrested over Tuai deathA man has been arrested following the death of a 30-year-old in Tuai this morning.02 Jul 02:58 AM
New ZealandChilly weather brrr-eaks frost recordTemperatures have reached as low as -7C causing "severe" frosts in parts of Otago, including Cromwell and Dunedin, while parts of Canterbury got down to -4C.02 Jul 02:11 AM
New Zealand'Not the brightest move on her part'Driving drunk wasn't the only bad decision a Waikato woman made - she also rear ended a cop car at a fast food drive-through before verbally abusing an officer.02 Jul 12:39 AM
New ZealandPalmy siege: Gun found at sceneManawatu Police Area Commander Inspector Sarah Stewart thanked the local community after the ordeal.01 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCold snap to leave north shivering tonightNorth Islanders should rug up and turn their electric blankets on tonight as overnight lows drop by as much as 7C in some areas.01 Jul 08:04 AM
New ZealandMeth ringleader pleads guiltyThe Northland ringleader of the operation that produced the largest amount of methamphetamine ever cooked in New Zealand has pleaded guilty to a raft of charges.29 Jun 11:11 PM
New ZealandAuckland flooding - as it happenedRecord rainfall in Auckland as downpours cause chaos across the city.29 Jun 01:33 AM
New ZealandRiver, the rescued pup, sure has grownRiver, the puppy saved by a Bay primary school student last year, has settled in with her rescuer's family and grown into a lovable, large dog.28 Jun 01:27 AM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty to manslaughterA Wellington man has today pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a person's death in 2009.27 Jun 10:19 PM
Sport'Weekend from hell' for rugby boyA Mount father says his family has been through a "weekend from hell" after his son suffered a serious neck injury in a secondary school rugby game.27 Jun 08:19 PM
Business'They're elderly, time will sort this out'Turangi residents have been fighting with their local power company for years, with the company alleging the group is fearmongering.27 Jun 05:00 PM
AirlinesNo answers for 2degrees boss' plane crashCAA safety investigator Dan Foley said the investigaion into Eric Hertz's crash was one of the most extensive and high-profile investigations carried out by the CAA.27 Jun 04:39 AM
New ZealandWet and wild weather to continuePower outages and wild westerlies at the start of the week as a large low pressure system engulfs the north.27 Jun 04:09 AM
New ZealandMassive rumbling as wall collapsesPart of a roof has collapsed on a section of a building on Victoria St, Hamilton, next to Centre Place Mall.27 Jun 12:28 AM
New ZealandLocals put brakes on young driftersSix youths who might have thought a country town would be the ideal location to do burn-offs were swiftly brought down to earth after being told off by locals.26 Jun 08:27 PM
New ZealandLifeguards honoured for Piha rescueFive off-duty lifeguards have been honoured for their rescue of an unconscious woman in rough seas at Piha on Auckland's west coast.26 Jun 04:33 AM
New ZealandPolice call for witnesses to collisionPolice believe two motorcyclists involved in a head-on collision were patched Black Power members travelling in convoy to a Northland tangi.26 Jun 02:44 AM
New ZealandTipped truck cleared from SH5All lanes on the Napier-Taupo Road are open again after the trailer of a truck was blown over in high winds this morning, blocking one of the lanes.26 Jun 02:13 AM
New ZealandFour young people killed in crashPolice have finally left the scene of horror smash on the outskirts of Hamilton last night where four young people lost their lives.24 Jun 07:07 PM
New ZealandFree accommodation if you 'bring bubbly'A campground manager who offered Hobbiton-bound tourists free accommodation in return for alcohol is under investigation by his employer.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKnife used for murder melted after killingDavid Hickson melted down the knife he said that he had used to stab and kill Campbell Paterson, a court has been told.23 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain causes road havocA slip north on one of the country's most popular scenic highways is down to one lane and a second incident in Bay has left motorists navigating floodwaters.23 Jun 12:43 AM
New ZealandMurder accused, victim both P addictsCampbell Paterson and the man accused of murdering him were both addicted to ice or methamphetamine, a court has been told.22 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandFlying fox death: Owner's padlock lieThe owner of a Whangarei fun park tried to deceive safety investigators who were looking into the death of a man who fell from a flying fox at the park.22 Jun 08:50 PM
New ZealandEx-teacher admits assaulting boysA former teacher has admitted molesting two of his male students at Mount Maunganui College in the 1970s and into 1980.22 Jun 08:43 PM
New ZealandDownpour causes headache on Auckland roadsA short, sharp downpour has caused headaches on one central Auckland roadway, as a sub-tropical airflow makes its presence felt.22 Jun 10:00 AM
New ZealandSchool teacher charged with assaultA Whanganui High School teacher has been charged with assaulting another staff member in a "serious incident" on Tuesday.22 Jun 05:21 AM
