New ZealandSnow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummetThe cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.09 Aug 08:07 PM
New Zealand'You were swerving over' - Drunk driver with 10 in van seen losing control on the roadThe seasonal worker wanted a discharge without conviction. The judge disagreed.07 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after crash involving farm vehicle in St ArnaudThe sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.01 Aug 10:50 AM
New Zealand'I just knew I had to do it': Company man turned whistleblowerMartin Byrne spoke up after a young worker nearly died, a week after a similar accident.28 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandJudge jails Aimex former health and safety managerFormer health and safety manager sent to prison for lying about workplace accident.21 Jul 05:51 AM
New Zealand'Misguided in their beliefs': Lifestyle property owners refuse to pay ratesThey didn't want to pay $1767 for their 1.85-hectare property.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusiness co-director escapes conviction after diverting $40k to pay herselfThe wedding venue business wasn't paying her. So she helped herself.27 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous conditions': Roads closed, water shortage as red warning hits GisborneThe rain is expected to cause "dangerous conditions, significant flooding".24 Jun 01:35 AM
New ZealandDog put down for biting plumber, police officer; owner fined'It just rushed at me and by the time I saw it…I couldn’t shut the door'.21 Jun 03:12 AM
Banking and financeThree areas where REINZ sees recovery: House price changesAuckland is now at $995,000, the third month in a row its median is below $1m.14 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandParking warden left 'looking over her shoulder' after assaultJudge: 'She was only doing her job and didn’t deserve to be treated like this.'07 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandPerson rushed to hospital after chemical spill near NelsonEmergency services responded to reports of the incident around 8.30am04 Jun 09:59 PM
New ZealandRugby player rains punches on barely conscious victimRising rugby player sin-binned for three months after violent attack on man outside bar.30 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandShiling cargo ship being towed to Wellington, a 25-hour voyageThe vessel has been anchored at Tasman Bay since its mayday call.21 May 11:41 PM
New ZealandNelson driver's 'terrifying journey' after surviving near-fatal collisionVictim 'broke almost every bone' after truck smashed into his car on wet road.19 May 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShips' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at BeehiveTwo ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.15 May 05:00 PM
All BlacksFormer Blues player dies aged 33Former Blues, Tasman and Māori All Blacks halfback Billy Guyton has died today.15 May 04:58 AM
New ZealandWoman assaulted parking warden for handing out a ticketParking warden sworn at then pushed to the ground by woman given ticket.15 May 03:31 AM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship MV Shiling only had temporary repairs before mayday callIt’s the fourth incident in New Zealand involving the vessel in the past year.15 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandContainer ship Shiling likely to return to Wellington, scene of previous failuresThe container ship put out a mayday call on Friday morning after losing power.14 May 04:28 AM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday callYesterday's breakdown was the fourth in less than a year.12 May 11:15 PM
New Zealand'Lovingly restored': Thief says house reno tests fraud claimConvicted thief and now accused fraudster cries in court after ending evidence.12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse imagesMan who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.10 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Drug debt dishonesty': Marketplace buyers scammed by career crimA teenager who'd saved his money all summer was one of his victims.09 May 10:43 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain tracking to Bay of Plenty; Auckland remains in state of emergency after day of delugeThere's no reprieve for the top of the country with heavy rain forecast this afternoon.09 May 08:21 AM
New ZealandAuckland State of Emergency declared amid widespread flooding; warning more rain to comeSevere thunderstorms bringing torrential rain for Auckland and Northland.09 May 02:52 AM
CrimeLoss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800kVictim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.08 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandSouth Island’s West Coast set for soakingBuller and Westland tipped to experience the worst of the wet weather.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire and Emergency preparing for 'significant' weather eventMetService issued warnings Northland to Fiordland, watches for Bay of Plenty & Tasman.03 May 01:23 AM
New ZealandAngry shoplifter caught after busting up public toiletHe stole groceries, dental care items and a vacuum cleaner before attacking a public loo.01 May 02:55 AM
New ZealandWinz customer takes app frustration out on windowYoung man's frustration with Winz app leads to wilful damage conviction.17 Apr 10:57 PM
New Zealand'Like a freaking bomb': Tornado rips through Kāpiti Coast - teen injured, 20 homes damagedIt’s the fourth tornado in three days around the country.10 Apr 09:54 PM
New ZealandSchool holidays off to wet and windy start - thunderstorms and rain forecastIt may be time for parents to bring out board games for children.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTasman tornado: 50 homes damaged after ‘unreal’ tornado strikes near NelsonMetService says Nelson is under a severe thunderstorm watch.10 Apr 06:11 AM
