New ZealandTeen drowns after pool gameA teenager has died after reportedly competing with friends to see who could hold their breath underwater the longest.06 Jan 02:47 AM
New ZealandFighting for a better futureIn a dark basement below the main stage of Kawerau's town hall, a bunch of teenagers are on punching bags.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple welcome chance to adopt Russian totsAuckland couple Jo Denvir and Daniel Nixon have been waiting three years for the adoption doors to Russia to reopen.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFall likely cause of teen's deathA post-mortem on teenager Cem Erbay, who went missing in the Coromandel early on New Year's Day, has found his death was not suspicious and he most likely died as a result of a fall.04 Jan 11:25 PM
New ZealandTeen's death leaves many unanswered questionsA post-mortem examination of Cem Erbay will be carried out today, say police.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandYoung Kiwi's miracle survivalA nine-year-old Auckland boy survived going over a 20m waterfall in Queensland.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandToddler and 4-year-old drown - parents warned to be alertAuthorities are urging parents to stay within arm's reach of their children around water.03 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudent work soars in hard timesSome unlikely employers are turning to students for help.01 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandConcern over youngsters drinking to excessYoung people, particularly girls, drinking excessively and putting themselves at risk are concerning police.01 Jan 06:22 AM
New ZealandBoy, 8, dies from hot pool burnsThe 8-year-old boy who fell into a geothermal pool as hot as 100C on Boxing Day has died.30 Dec 08:29 AM
New ZealandMore charges laid against cop bashing accusedThe two men arrested for attacking a police officer on the East Coast are facing more serious charges of threatening to kill him after appearing in Gisborne District Court today.29 Dec 11:40 PM
New ZealandPolice warn over underage sex, drug usePolice have told parents to keep track of their children after finding a girl, 14, having allegedly drug-fuelled sex near a beach overnight.29 Dec 09:57 PM
New ZealandOfficer keen to return to workA Wairoa policeman attacked by two men in Mahia on Boxing Day is keen to get back to his job, Police Minister Judith Collins says.29 Dec 07:29 PM
New ZealandFourth officer attacked on jobA Wairoa policeman became the fourth officer to be attacked on the job this month after he stopped two men suspected of carrying out a series of burglaries on the East Coast.28 Dec 09:36 PM
New ZealandBroad: Machete attacks could be copycat crimesAn attack on a Hamilton police officer with a machete could have been a copycat of the machete attack on a Taihape officer, Howard Broad says.27 Dec 08:48 PM
New ZealandTeens arrested over baton assault on policemanA Northland police officer has been hit over the head with his own baton after being called out to deal with a drunken fight.27 Dec 06:35 AM