A grand jury is to determine if US officers should be charged over the fatal shooting of Christchurch-born man Christian Glass in Colorado.

The transport minister is "grumpy" with passenger rail campaigners whose actions have disrupted commuter traffic and won't meet with them until "aggressive actions" stop.

New Omicron infections have jumped by more than 1500 cases in a day as sickness levels ramp up and a third wave of the year looms large.

Police continue search for family of Hong Kong man who died suddenly in Arrowtown. Since his death, no-one has reported Lai missing or raised concerns about him.

Cruise ship docks in Lyttelton for first time in 11 years - but locals have mixed reactions to welcoming visitors ashore.

Ngāi Tahu board member Rob Wilson proposes considering the usefulness of possums for the local economy with an incentive for hunters to help control their numbers.

Twelve people have been arrested in relation to an online dark web drug ring in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago.

Thomas Casey has died following the crash in Timaru 10 days ago.

Heavy rain across the South Island could lead to surface flooding and see streams and rivers rise rapidly.

A woman has been arrested as part of an investigation into a drug syndicate with gang associations in Auckland.

Three young people have been arrested by police investigating how a Christchurch cyclist was injured in a crash with a vehicle.

Flight service created to help health staff travel between Nelson and Blenheim following highway closure, but most expected to travel by road.

Desley Simpson and Brown have spoken to media, with Brown facing questions over his media strategy and his first three weeks in office. Watch here.

The radiology departments at two public hospitals are so understaffed they have lost accreditation - but are carrying on scanning regardless.

The body of a US soldier who died alongside a New Zealand corporal in Ukraine is being repatriated, but Dominic Abelen remains in Russian hands.

Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray's movements were restricted by Iranian authorities before they were able to leave safely with the assistance of the New Zealand government.

Nurses in primary healthcare are striking to win the right to be paid the same as their hospital counterparts.

Losses from a severe frost that wiped out entire blueberry orchards in Waikato this month could reach $25m, a grower estimates.