

Watch: Blues player Cameron Suafoa celebrates team’s winning try from hospital
Blues forward Cameron Suafoa , who has the rare cancer sarcoma, was seen cheering from his hospital bed while watching his team score a...


Auckland Transport bus destroyed by fire in Epsom
A fire has destroyed a bus in the Auckland suburb of Epsom this evening. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said about 6.10pm, they...


Napier Aquatic Centre closes hours after $4m upgrade reopening, patron taken to hospital
The Napier Aquatic Centre has closed to the public immediately after reopening with an extensive $4 million upgrade . An ambulance was...


Person dies after being hit by train in Invercargill – second such death in a week
Another pedestrian is dead after being struck by a train. Emergency services swarmed an Invercargill street after a person was hit by...


Jimin Hwang tries to get conviction wiped for Taupō sushi shop arson
Jimin Hwang’s appeal to have his arson conviction wiped was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Hwang argued the conviction made it...


Health and Disability Commissioner orders Health NZ to apologise to family of woman who died of sepsis after procedure
When a woman underwent an outpatient procedure to remove cancer from her small intestine, a suspected perforation occurred and she was...


Nelson shoplifter James Weir pleads guilty to new dishonesty charges, steals whisky and meat
Habitual shoplifter James Dean Weir gave staff at Liquorland the thumbs up as he sauntered out of the store with a $40 bottle of whisky...


7.3 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu live updates: Bodies seen after buildings destroyed, tsunami threat passes
7.3 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu live updates: Bodies seen after buildings destroyed, tsunami threat passes Bodies have been seen as...


Four people swept away in rip at Cape Farewell rescued by helicopter
Four people have been plucked from the rocks and a rip in a helicopter rescue after they were pulled from the beach by strong tides at...


7.3 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu live updates: Bodies seen after buildings destroyed, tsunami threat passes
Bodies have been seen as rescuers comb through the rubble of buildings which collapsed when a 7.3 earthquake struck the island nation of...