The second time police were called they were confronted with "a harrowing scene", the area commander says.

Police were called to a gathering at a premises in Churton Park on Saturday 13 December, 2025.

The SPCA is warning dog owners of the possibly "horrific outcomes" of leaving their pet in a hot vehicle.

Firefighters will continue working into the night to put out a blaze at a scout hall in the Dunedin suburb of Roslyn.

The three men spent six hours in the water off Tolaga Bay before a major search and rescue effort reached them.

At the end of 2025 hackers got access to health data being held by privately owned patient portal Manage My Health.

Police are asking people to avoid the crash site in New Lynn while it is cleared.

Worksafe and police are jointly investigating the circumstances of the road worker's death, a spokesperson confirmed.

Two people received minor injuries and were looked over by ambulance staff at the scene.

A "chronic shortage" of staff has contributed to increased wait times, causing frustration for patients and whānau, and compromises quality of care, the nurses' union says.

The car was allegedly driven over four times the speed limit during the Christmas Eve incident in Edendale.

One person was arrested for breaching the gang patch ban and the others were for outstanding warrants and driving offences.

A woman and two young men are in a critical condition and a man is dead after the shooting in Waitārere Beach.

An orange heavy rain warning is now in place for the top of the South Island.

Travel agents are warning many are unaware of the change coming into effect soon.

Health NZ has not responded to requests for comment.