New Zealand Top Stories
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:49:35 GMTFifty tōtara engravings designed by mana whenua adorn new Masterton bridge
The engravings acknowledge tūpuna who are no longer with us, fauna and flora that were in the area and carry a message of restoration for te taiao.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:39:21 GMTDog walker raised alarm after body found in burnt-out car mistaken for animal
When Kevin Monrad came across a scorched car with police tape across it, he took a curious peek. What he saw behind the driver's seat shocked him.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:37:27 GMTAuckland became the greenest region in 2021
Auckland residents had the country's lowest per-capita carbon footprint in 2021.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:28:06 GMTPlumber Rory Nairn was not told of myocarditis symptoms from Covid-19 vaccine amid 'confusing instructions', inquest told
Confusion about advice to health practitioners meant a plumber who died after getting the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine was not warned of potential for rare heart condition.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:26:51 GMTWoman missing for nine days last seen at Kāpiti Coast beach
Police are asking for the public’s help to find three people who were walking on Te Horo Beach just before dawn on August 28.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:14:35 GMTStorm-damaged north feels 'totally forgotten' by Wellington, ministers disagree
Ministers disagree Northland has been forgotten by Wellington, saying there is plenty going on behind the scenes.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:04:27 GMTWellington tunnel closed after tree debris falls on to bus
A bus was “struck and damaged” when part of a tree from the hillside above the Mt Victoria tunnel fell.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMTNeudorf's growing legacy among the Moutere vines
Column: A generational change is taking place among the Moutere hills, with Neudorf's future vintages in safe, and familiar, hands.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:17:31 GMTFruit trees poisoned with weedkiller as neighbours' dispute escalates
Months after moving into his new home, an Auckland man found his peach and guava trees dying in the backyard. A neighbour said she poisoned them.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:10:22 GMTRoofing firm to pay $65,000 after worker falls through brittle skylight
The 14-year-old staffer, who was too young to legally work on construction site, sustained multiple fractures after falling 8 metres on to concrete.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:06:14 GMTBlackjack Gary Lawson given further 26 week suspension following threatening behaviour
After receiving a 16-week suspension, the former world champion has been handed an extra 26-week ban for threatening behaviour.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:05:18 GMT'This is it folks': Boris Johnson delivers his final speech as Britain's prime minister
Boris Johnson has left his Downing Street office for the last time as he heads to Scotland to formally offer his resignation to the Queen.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTDrivers warned stop using cellphones before cameras come to Marlborough
An operation to catch distracted drivers could be headed for Marlborough, police warn.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTCall of kiwi in Nelson step closer to being heard
The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary is making progress in its bid to introduce little spotted kiwi, and is seeking public help to fund the project.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTNorth Canterbury election candidates spread misinformation
One lied about the number of vaccine deaths, another denied but then came clean about her Voices for Freedom membership.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTShotgun incident brings firearms back into focus in Levin
While police say there is no indication the incident is gang related, an anonymous male worker at the bar believes otherwise.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTHump day recipes sorted: Kid-friendly baking with vegetables
Vegetables bring not only nutrition, but flavour, colour and texture to these baking tin-fillers to take you through to the weekend.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTRamraided shops that armour up may keep insurance excess down
Steel frames, bars, and bollards have become a second business for a Waikato engineer, and an insurance body says they could help some retailers avoid higher excesses.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTHarry Says: Making sense of Kate Moss' skincare line
OPINION: When you think about Kate Moss you probably think of Champagne, cocaine, Glastonbury and Pete Doherty. You don't think of skincare and wellness.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTSky Sport Now on the blink? Here's what you should do
Consumer NZ has some advice if you're struggling with a dodgy streaming service.