New Zealand'Don't go there' - the hospital junior doctors don't want to work forWhanganui Hospital has huge challenge to improve its ranking by junior doctors.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHelicopter tragedy: Wallis brothers die in separate crashesPolice confirm there were no survivors in a helicopter crash in Wanaka today.18 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandFrightening footage: Car catches fire at service stationStaff sprang into action when a car caught ablaze on the forecourt of a service station.17 Oct 05:54 AM
BusinessNZ's next Kmart store opens today after building woesShoppers eagerly awaiting the delayed opening can fill their trolleys tomorrow.17 Oct 03:35 AM
New ZealandInmate uses jail phone to illegally contact ex more than 1000 timesMaking 1330 calls despite protection order costs man extra nine months behind bars.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandParapenter dies after crash near WanakaThe man was rescued by helicopter, taken to hospital, but later died from his injuries.14 Oct 06:18 AM
New Zealand850 teachers short: Govt's $40m recruitment goes into overdriveOverseas teacher recruitment goes into overdrive.13 Oct 11:07 PM
LifestyleThirteen chefs in the room - what do they eat?Chefs, including Peter Gordon and Al Brown, fuel up before charity event.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCruise ship crash, ship grounding force watchdog to actFour incidents of ships grounding or hitting rocks involved poor navigation.11 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandWatch: Truckies joke about running over cyclist, abuse riderTruck occupant urges driver to run over cyclist, before unleashing a torrent of abuse.10 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandLate winter's bite: Snow falling in deep southWintry blast brings rain and snow to a low as 200 metres in places.10 Oct 01:07 AM
EmploymentShe stole a $1 bag of chips and got fired. Now employer must pay more than $19kFiring an employee after she wrongfully took a $1 bag of chips will cost a rest home $19k.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGang kingpin jailed, but gets a pat on the back from judgeGang kingpin jailed for robbery, but judge gives him a pat on the back for something else.09 Oct 03:36 AM
New ZealandMan falls from horse, nearly drownsIt is thought the man was pulled from the sea by a member of the public.09 Oct 02:34 AM
BusinessFirst glimpse at Cardrona's $6m climate-taming chalet projectThe development will showcase the durability of a new eco-friendly radiata pine product.08 Oct 09:43 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for sexual remarks to 8-year-old girlOffending forced girl and her family to move out of their home.08 Oct 07:47 PM
New ZealandDrink-drive horror: Queenstown chef was so drunk he vomited and defecatedChef described by lawyer as mild-mannered and hard-working, blames alcohol for offending.08 Oct 06:21 PM
New ZealandWeather ahead: Goodbye sunshine, hello snowYesterday was stunning, but it's going to be a changeable start to the week.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan haunted by aunt's death in state house, burns it downThe Mosgiel man had found his aunt dead in the house five months earlier.05 Oct 06:50 PM
New ZealandPregnant farmer fought to the end: 'You bloody near did it girl'In a desperate final effort Nadine Tomlinson tried to smash a window and free herself.05 Oct 01:05 AM
New ZealandToddler's leg broken: Hit-run cyclist told to turn himself inAfter knocking the toddler over, cyclist unleashed a torrent of abuse before riding off.04 Oct 06:06 PM
New ZealandTractor tragedy: Over $50,000 raised for familyThe Givealittle page has already raised $51,509 since it was set up on Wednesday.04 Oct 03:56 AM
New ZealandWatch: Tourist's dangerous driving sparks warning from rental firm'We always try to give them a warning at first,' says rental car company.03 Oct 05:10 PM
New ZealandTractor tragedy: Givealittle page for grieving Tomlinson familyThe Givealittle page for Scott Tomlinson has so far raised $38,00003 Oct 07:13 AM
New ZealandWatch: Surfer caught on video harassing sea lionsSurfer filmed taunting and throwing an object at a group of sea lions.02 Oct 09:27 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Complete stupidity': Tourist's antics infuriate sea lion, anger localsVisitors to a Dunedin beach are getting too close to protected sea lions.01 Oct 07:19 PM
New Zealand'Our worst nightmare': Tractor deaths shake farming communityDeath of Nadine Tomlinson and her son, Angus, was community's worst nightmare, locals say.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeath of mum and son in freak accident community's 'worst nightmare'"It is the worst nightmare," a local said of the death of Nadine and Angus Tomlinson.01 Oct 05:19 AM
New Zealand'They were lovely' – mother, son die in freak tractor accidentThe mother and son killed in a North Otago tractor accident have been named.01 Oct 03:05 AM
New ZealandTractor tragedy: Time to look at kids' farm safety - Fed FarmersThe Otago president says its time for another look at children and farm machinery.30 Sep 06:57 PM
BusinessSpace junk, satellites to be tracked from NZ baseRadar to track small satellites and space debris is the first in the Southern Hemisphere.30 Sep 12:13 AM
LifestylePlastic pariahs: Rise of the environmentally conscious shopperMeet the sustainable shoppers.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool holiday weather 'a mixed bag'North Islanders can expect a dry Sunday and wet Monday.For the South Island, the reverse.29 Sep 04:00 PM