Crown appeals child killer Benny Haerewa's sentence
Offender could "explode" if he didn't get what he wanted, prosecutor says.
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Police identify body found in Evans Bay inlet, Wellington
Divers at the site of the recovery have today found a number of items.
Busier roads in level 2 sparks warning
After speeding continued during lockdown, police want to remind motorists to slow down.
'We've been through enough': New blow for family who won court battle to see dying dad
'We feel like we have been through enough already.'
Doubts raised over esport contest prize money
The growing scene of esports in New Zealand has been plagued by controversy.
More than 1400 in Hawke's Bay apply for unemployment benefit in a month
744 more people jobless in Hastings during peak picking shows "true impact" of lockdown.
Kiwi mum's heartbreak of losing her 'one in a million' baby in lockdown
A mother says protocols could have been different, to allow her family to meet the baby.
'Just another hurdle': Tree removal near Napier caused Vodafone outage
Customers and businesses across Hawke's Bay were left without landline and mobile service.
How thieves helped themselves to nearly 100 rental cars in days-long heist
Top cop: Large number arrested and more likely.
Chester the bear stealing hearts in Wellington
A Wellington couple have gone the extra mile with a teddy bear during lockdown.
Close to freezing: Icy snap hits North Island
Parts of the North Island dropped to the low single digits overnight.
Inter-regional travel bans could prevent ski fields from opening
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is 'pushing really, really strongly' for the ski fields to open.
Weather: Brollies in the north, beanies in the south
Scattered showers this afternoon for the North Island.
Wild weather surges north as wind gusts of over 100km/h batter centres
Wind, rain and mild temperatures today but frosty change coming.
Parked cars take over footpaths at Muriwai Beach
"Inconsiderate" parking at popular beach more reminiscent of peak summer scenes.
Stranded tourists thank locals for support
'We've returned to Germany safe and sound and we wanted to thank you cordially'.
Cat curfew gives Hutt council officers pause
Potential rules include a limit on how many cats a person can own, and when they can roam.
Vic Uni backtracks on charging for unoccupied rooms
The university has extended a 100 per cent fee discount after public backlash.
'Politicising police': Top cop questioned over Clarke Gayford video
Clarke Gayford headlined a police video in mid-April.
Traffic doubles in major centres after lockdown
Thirteen Kiwis still lost their lives in road crashes during alert level 4.
Cars bumper to bumper at popular Muriwai beach during alert level 3
The large queue was photographed yesterday.
Waikato road warning: Caution urged in foggy conditions
Hamilton firefighters are urging caution after two recent car crashes.
Focus: Hamilton council takes private land without paying
Focus: Hamilton City Council says a "betterment" of $282,500 will apply to Dr Scott Robinson's land when they take 5000sqm to widen a road. Video / Alan Gibson
Transmission Gully opening will 'undoubtedly be delayed'
The billion-dollar-project faces yet another delay after lockdown and staff leaving.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Taranaki iwi community checkpoints will be questioning travellers tomorrow
People travelling into Taranaki will be queried.
SPCA warns of parvovirus outbreak in Lower Hutt
"One walk has cost these puppies their lives."
Police do not encourage community checkpoints
Police explain rules for iwi checkpoints after their right to stop people questioned.
Waikato couple's wedded bliss: 70 years and still going strong
Roy and Joan Suisted are today celebrating 70 years of marriage.
Watch: 'Only in Rotorua' - Local's comedic Māori lament over closure of McDonald's
'I cry a lonesome lament, for you my dear one, my friend Ronald, oh the distress.'
Serious crash Waikato: Car in flames after hitting power pole, one person critically injured
Debris has been strewn for about 50m all around the crash scene.
Auckland pedestrian's 'terrifying' near-miss sparks warning
'This guy almost collected three people.'
Woman charged over spitting at staff on Auckland train
The woman is due to appear before the Auckland District Court on Friday.
Lockdown to lift in a week, what does it mean for our emergency services?
'We urge all New Zealanders to keep up the good work by staying local.'