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Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:26:08 +1300Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash named
The pair were pest control contractorsworking on Transmission Gully.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:00:37 +1300Modern windows suspected of being behind rise in serious Kererū injuries
A Dunedin wildlife hospital suspects double glazed windows could be to blame for an increasing number of serious injuries in Aotearoa's native wood pigeon.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:23:44 +1300Dirt bikers ride into oncoming traffic, almost hit kids in South Auckland, police say
Police say the Eagle helicopter and dozens of staff were diverted to try and split a group of 40 bikers.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:34:30 +1300Long-running Wellington fish-and-chip shop Rice Bowl Burger Bar to close
Rice Bowl Burger Bar has been serving up hot food since the early 1970s.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:26:08 +1300Efforts to salvage capsized Black Cat Cruises tour boat in Akaroa halted
Forecast bad weather for the next two days means the Black Cat Cruises vessel will remain lodged on rocks.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:10:44 +1300Police criminal probe into Pike River nearly finished
Last November the lawyer for Pike River families told RNZ police had enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges over the disaster.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:22:58 +1300Seven people injured in two-car crash in north Auckland
The crash closed the arterial route of Whangaparāoa Road in Auckland.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:17:40 +1300First GP prescriptions for adult ADHD patients issued
Adam Currie - who already had his diagnosis - said his Monday morning appointment was "really smooth".
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:32:09 +1300Man charged over fatal Dunedin crash
A man has appeared in court over a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another near Dunedin on Friday night.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:08:25 +1300Cyclist dies after crash on SH1 in Marlborough
Another person has been injured.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:59:29 +1300Auckland Transport chief Dean Kimpton to resign ahead of agency's reform
Dean Kimpton took on the role in 2023, when AT faced a major shake-up.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:00:48 +1300Patient touched while sleeping, watched while washing during recovery at Hutt Hospital
A woman recovering from a leg amputation at a hospital was left with post-traumatic stress disorder after being subjected to "unwanted attention".
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:25:53 +1300Clinicians fear over-diagnosis of ADHD as GPs, nurse practitioners allowed to prescribe medication
Doctors fear over-diagnosis, but advocates says it's a big step in improving access to help.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:41:35 +1300Tauranga City Council votes for independent review into fatal Mt Maunganui landslide
Six people were killed by the slip at a Mt Maunganui campground, which led to a recovery operation spanning more than a week.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:01:10 +1300Summer’s last weeks could be a bit of a roller coaster, but it’s not all bad news
You might be wondering how long the weekend's warmer weather might last.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:04 +1300Increased police presence in Napier suburb
Police found nothing of concern after a report of a person with a gun.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:02:08 +1300Appeal for witnesses as recovery of tourist boat grounded in Akaroa begins
More than 40 people had to be saved when the catamaran grounded at Akaroa.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:46:29 +1300Coroner finds young man's death weeks after hospital discharge couldn't have been prevented
A coroner has found the death of Liam Booth, who was sent home from hospital in a taxi after threatening to take his own life, could not have been prevented.