Inquest into death of New Plymouth girl, 12, concludes as agencies face scrutiny
The young woman gave a statement at the conclusion of an inquest into the death of her whānau…
Body found in search for missing man in Waikato River
A body has been found in the Waikato River in Hamilton after a person was suspected of entering…
Driver of stolen car in custody after alleged carjacking attempts in South Auckland
“Upon arrival, police located the alleged offender, and he was taken into custody without issue,” the spokesperson said.…
Child injured at Southland property dies, teens face further charges
A young child injured at a Southland property earlier this week has now died, with the two teenagers…
‘You should not be here,’ Trump tells CNN amid media standoff
On a day of high-stakes diplomacy on the global stage, President Donald Trump began his United Nations visit…
Red zone being searched for missing woman believed to be ‘victim of foul play’
Police are searching Christchurch’s red zone for missing woman Rowena Walker. Walker, 39, has been missing since August 14 last…
Man sought after teen punched ‘without warning’ at Auckland bus stop
A man is being sought by police after a teenager was punched “without warning” at a bus stop…
Dunedin and Ōamaru recognised in Lonely Planet’s 2027 travel destinations list
“There is nowhere else in the world that I could spend my morning dressed in Victorian garb in…
‘One of the strongest storms ever’ off Mexico coast fuelled by El Niño
Hurricane Polo grew into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades on Wednesday, and it was…
No discount on new city bin service despite three-month delay
There will be no rebate for Rotorua ratepayers despite the three-month delay for a new kerbside collection service…
Kidnapping charges for trio who posed as cops and detained youths
Three people are facing kidnapping charges after they allegedly detained two youths while pretending to be police officers…
Trump threatens he may ‘annihilate’ Iran in UN general address
President Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials met on Wednesday, shortly after threatening in his address to…