New ZealandResearch could prepare for eruptionsResearch into how ash clouds from a large volcanic eruption under Lake Taupo would affect the country could help with managing the disaster if it occurs.29 May 11:17 PM
New ZealandGiraffe road trip as Zuri heads to WellingtonThere is a big road trip ahead for a giraffe travelling down the North Island today.29 May 06:26 PM
New ZealandCouncil loses final say on housing landThe Government will soon release a national policy statement that will require some councils to relax restrictions on where houses can be built.29 May 06:01 PM
New ZealandPlaypark 'will attract condoms, needles'Residents of a seaside suburb are unhappy a children's playground is going ahead, saying it will attract undesirables leaving needles and condoms.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBeloved classic car up for cancer society auctionA Wanganui Cancer Society volunteer has shocked the organisation by offering up his beloved classic car for auction in a bid to raise funds for them.29 May 07:01 AM
New ZealandMan crashes into power poleA 19-year-old whose car went head-on into a power pole in Waikato early this morning, is now in a stable condition.28 May 11:51 PM
New ZealandTwo charged over assault of police officerTwo young men have been charged over an assault in which a police dog handler was knocked unconscious.28 May 10:49 PM
New ZealandTwo injured after two-car crashTwo people have been injured, one seriously, after a two car crash in Pukekohe this evening.28 May 11:00 AM
New ZealandHomeless family want to 'pay it forward'A homeless family who got a state house after seeking help from a Mangere marae now want to "pay it forward" by helping others who are still sleeping in cars.28 May 03:03 AM
New ZealandDriver escapes fiery crash in NorthlandA driver escaped unhurt after the logging truck he was driving caught fire in Northland.27 May 02:21 AM
New ZealandThunderstorms, tornadoes could hitMetService is warning of more rain, squalls, strong winds, "a nasty band of thunderstorms" and even coastal tornadoes today.24 May 11:30 PM
New ZealandFuel leaking from sunken boatA boat has sunk in Coromandel Harbour causing a small amount of diesel to leak into the sea.24 May 02:09 AM
New ZealandSix injured in serious crashTwo vehicles collided just before 12.40pm today on State Highway 31, Tihiroa, north of Otorohanga.22 May 03:30 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Twisters, gales and rainThunderstorms, gale force winds and heavy rain are on the way for this afternoon.20 May 07:25 PM
New ZealandGood news for fans of Te Arai BeachA developer has backtracked on its plans to move a beachside carpark.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMeasles scare shuts down Levin schoolsTwo Levin schools have closed today because of a confirmed case of measles.19 May 10:12 PM
New ZealandSmell was unusual, but flies were a shockPolice unsure how long body in Wellington flat lay undiscovered.18 May 09:43 PM
New ZealandMachine guns, assault rifles stolenEleven automatic weapons - including submachine guns and assault rifles - stolen from the gun safe.18 May 08:13 PM
New ZealandGrandad escapes dog attack convictionGraham Hartley's dog mauled his six-year-old grandson but judge decided he had suffered enough.18 May 08:10 PM
New ZealandFire guts sleepout in TurangiA shed being used as a sleepout was damaged by fire in one of two suspicious blazes overnight.18 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice dodge flying veg during chaseFleeing gang members hurled onions and a glass chopping board at police during a high-speed pursuit through the Waikato.17 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate fiery fatal crashA vehicle on State Highway 1 north of Taihape appeared to have gone over a bank and caught fire last night.16 May 06:27 PM
New Zealand'If this is a real gun, I'm gone'Taxi driver thought he was going to die when young man robbed him gunpoint.16 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher hurt by gunshot debris on mendA group of hunters have been spoken to by police, and they are seeking another group of hunters believed to have been in the area at the time.16 May 12:35 AM
New ZealandTwo hospitalised after multi-car crashOne person was taken to Waikato Hospital in serious condition and another person was taken in moderate condition, a St John Ambulance spokeswoman said.15 May 09:43 PM
New ZealandNew home one week, ashes the nextFamily devastated after their new house burns down just a week after they moved it onto their land.15 May 07:10 PM
New ZealandBrittle bone adventurer diesTributes to "brave" and "inspiring" man who died after suffering a head injury during a half marathon.15 May 06:34 PM
New ZealandSix people injured in head-on crashSix people were injured, two critically, in a head-on crash this afternoon.14 May 06:57 AM
New ZealandInjury after shots fired near school campStaff member from prestigious private girls' school hit in the face by shards of rock after shots fired.14 May 02:52 AM
New ZealandOne dead in Dome Valley crashOne person is dead after a crash between a car and truck in the Dome Valley.12 May 08:57 PM
New ZealandFatal crash: Swerve to miss school busVehicle swerved to miss a school bus before colliding with another vehicle, police say.12 May 08:53 PM
New ZealandHunt continues for missing manAn investigation is continuing to find a missing Horowhenua man last seen nearly two months ago.12 May 07:36 PM
New ZealandGirl grabbed while walking to schoolPolice are investigating the incident, in which the Te Aroha Primary School pupil was walking over a walk bridge near the Waikato town's wetlands.12 May 03:24 AM
