New ZealandMan dies from 'bath salts' overdoseDrug's effects include hallucinations, erratic and aggressive behaviour, seizures and loss of consciousness.24 Feb 01:55 AM
New ZealandTourist recovering after crash claimed wifeAn American tourist whose wife was killed in a crash in South Waikato is now in a stable condition in Waikato Hospital.24 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandBar fight costly for PM's ex-bodyguardStewart Brodie's assault on man in Hastings pub loses him police contract.23 Feb 05:36 PM
New ZealandCat survives 200km trip in a hot car engineA two-month-old kitten has survived a hot trip from Papamoa to Auckland after stowing away under the bonnet of a car.23 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandRescue after near-drowning at beachA man in his 60s was flown to hospital after a near-drowning at New Chums Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula this afternoon.23 Feb 04:39 AM
New ZealandDriver, 83, smashed into Mcdonald'sA woman in her eighties has been taken to hospital after she drove into a McDonald's restaurant in Northland, along with a pedestrian she hit.22 Feb 09:16 PM
New ZealandYarn-bomb knitters 'defacing council'They are the unlikeliest bunch of "vandals" - the members of Gonville Knitting Group.22 Feb 07:36 PM
New ZealandNZ may be in Cyclone Winston's pathCyclone has ripped Fiji apart and killed at least 20 people - and now it's heading south towards New Zealand.22 Feb 06:15 PM
SportCricketer struck by ball suffers swelling to brainRotorua cricketer hospitalised after he was struck on the head.22 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpeared by a marlin, rammed by an angry cowHelicopter pilot Todd Dunham had a day to remember yesterday, rescuing two men attacked by animals in separate incidents in the Bay of Plenty.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrash tourist dies beside husbandAn American couple involved in a fatal crash in South Waikato had been travelling on New Zealand roads for only a few days before the collision.22 Feb 08:31 AM
New ZealandBaby rescued from locked carBaby trapped inside car parked outside Auckland public library.22 Feb 01:51 AM
New ZealandBusiness duo defrauded ACC of $400KBrennan Racing couple Grant and Lorraine Brennan jailed.21 Feb 09:55 PM
New ZealandStabbings: 'Knife went with the dog'Latvian arrested after two women and a dog stabbed in Hawke's Bay, with witness claiming he saw dog run off with weapon still embedded in its body.21 Feb 07:16 PM
New ZealandJump in! Heat is here to stayWilliam Clague makes the most of yesterday's sunny weather, leaping into the cool waters of Pilot Bay in Tauranga Harbour.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlag threats from 'bunch of punks'A Tauranga City councillor has described threats to burn the alternative NZ flag design if it is flown from a flag pole as "feral behaviour".19 Feb 10:17 PM
New ZealandBomb squad detonates chilly binA Police spokeswoman said the suspicious item in Mission Bay was a small blue chilly bin with suspicious contents.19 Feb 09:55 PM
New ZealandPharmacist won't sell morning-after pillA Wairoa pharmacist refuses to sell the emergency contraceptive pill over her counter because of personal beliefs.19 Feb 07:40 PM
New ZealandCar ploughs into Remuera garageThe garage is part of a $2.3 million home which features a swimming pool and expansive harbour views.19 Feb 07:10 PM
New ZealandCaught on camera: $200 tip jar 'thief'VIDEO: Rotorua police ask woman who allegedly stole restaurant tip jar to hand herself in and "get it over with".18 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandRacist remark riles campersGroup flooded out at Waipu told 'this is not India' when they asked security officer for help.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChild abduction: Arrest madeA man has been arrested and charged in relation to the abduction of a young girl in Palmerston North last week.18 Feb 02:59 AM
New ZealandTruck driver caught drink drivingA commercial truck driver was pulled over in Stratford, Taranaki, this morning at about 6.30am.18 Feb 01:13 AM
New ZealandFatal truck and car crash investigatedWaikato Police are investigating a crash in which a person died last night on State Highway 2 at Mangatarata.18 Feb 01:07 AM
New ZealandYou're using your fan the wrong wayIf you've been wondering why you've been suddenly sleepless, ask the weather experts.16 Feb 08:14 PM
New ZealandPolice rule out abduction attemptReports of the attempted abduction of a boy in Palmerston North are incorrect, police say.16 Feb 08:34 AM
New ZealandPensioners stabbing: Accused to stay in jailA 66-year-old man accused of stabbing two pensioners will remain behind bars while police check a bail address.15 Feb 11:27 PM
New ZealandHow did pensioners end up in knife fight?Police said the stabbing of two pensioners occurred after an argument escalated at the pensioner block.15 Feb 09:14 PM
New ZealandTeen charged for Paritutu Rock blazeA 17-year-old will appear in court next week in relation to the fire on Paritutu Rock in New Plymouth last Friday.15 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandCrash teen 'let down miserably'Drunk and medicated motorcyclist killed teenager Natalia Austin.14 Feb 07:50 PM
New ZealandFriends mourn young mumThe life and business partner of a Whanganui woman killed in a two-car collision on Saturday was still in a serious condition in hospital last night.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoat capsize: 'What they did was dumb'A Coastguard skipper has described finding the man who clung to a petrol container for seven hours overnight after his boat capsized.14 Feb 12:00 AM
