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Homicide investigation begins after death of man in Titahi Bay

Police have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a man in Titahi Bay.

Retrial begins in Whangārei for murder-accused Samuel Pou

The retrial of a man accused of murdering his girlfriend Bridget Simmonds by punching her up to 100 times has begun.

Covid-19 update: 4332 new cases, 13 further deaths

There have been 4332 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week and 13 further deaths.

Gas leak causes evacuation of school and dialysis patients

People undergoing dialysis had to be evacuated from Christchurch Hospital after a gas leak on site caused by a digger on Monday morning.

'Lax practice' at facility led to disabled man's death, watchdog says

A man with cerebral palsy and an intellectual disability died after support workers failed to cut up his food, despite knowing he was at risk of choking.

Greens announce policy to repeal 2008 deadline to lodge Treaty claims

The Green Party has unveiled its plan to return land wrongly taken from Māori.

On the campaign trail: National's pothole fix, Labour's new slogan and ACT's party list

Political parties are hitting the campaign trail in Auckland today with National pledging to create a $500 million Pothole Repair Fund.

House sales on the rise despite falling prices

The Real Estate Institute house price index found that despite June normally being a slower month, this year it has been busier.

Auckland Council says no reports of dodgy apartment balconies amid Australian cases

Auckland Council says it is aware of defects being discovered in apartment balconies in Australia, but it is not seeing anything like that here.

Takitimu Marae taking opportunity to build back stronger after Cyclone Gabrielle

When the floodwater roared through Takitimu Marae in early February, there was nothing the community could do as it swept through the dining hall, ablution block, kitchen and wharenui. Audio

NZ Cricket confirm radio commentary deal with SENZ

Live, ball-by-ball commentary of all home cricket internationals and domestic finals will be available on SENZ radio this summer.

NZ sailors miss the podium at Olympic venue

New Zealand sailors have been shut out of the medals at the Olympic test event at in Marseille, the venue for next year's Games.

More than 50 whales die after stranding on Scottish isle

Rescue workers were able to save just one whale.

Iran's morality police to resume detaining women not wearing hijab

Iranian police announced a new campaign Sunday in which morality police would resume notifying and then detaining women not wearing the Islamic headscarf in public.

Minister did not get advice on fire risks to intensive housing, OIA shows

The government promoted intensive housing, despite the minister of housing receiving no advice on the higher fire risks. Audio

'It's crippling': Waiheke residents to keep protesting against ferry fare hikes

Residents of Auckland's Waiheke Island are urging the government to regulate Fullers' ticket prices after a 19 percent increase. Audio

Sexton cops ban but clear to play at Rugby World Cup

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will be free to play at the World Cup after copping a three-match ban for his conduct towards match officials.

RFK Jr. condemned over false claim that COVID was "ethnically targeted"

In videotaped remarks, Kennedy suggested the virus was designed to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people, drawing accusations of racism and antisemitism.

Two missing motorcyclists in Akatarawa Forest found safe and well

The pair had been reported overdue on Sunday night from an off-road motorcycle ride in Akatarawa Forest, Upper Hutt.

Christchurch school evacuated due to nearby gas leak

Hagley College in Christchurch has been evacuated due to a digger damaging an oxygen pipe near the school.

Tourism operators report big boost from winter school holidays

Tourism operators say the winter school holidays have brought a much welcome boom to numbers during a traditionally quieter season. Audio

Advancements in prosthetics limb technology allow feeling, control

Technological advances in prosthetic limbs are returning a sense of touch to amputees. Scott Pelley reports on the breakthrough technology.

SOLA: Daring to educate Afghanistan's girls

Since Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban, girls have been prohibited from attending school beyond sixth grade. SOLA, the School of Leadership Afghanistan, is still teaching its students, though, after a daring evacuation to safety.

Truck carrying tiny home crashes in West Auckland

The truck collided with another vehicle, police say.

Eye specialists warn health system restructure has stalled moves to standardise care

Ophthalmologists say work on national treatment guidelines has been caught up in red tape. Audio

Two missing motorcyclists in Akatarawa Forest found, relative says

The pair had been reported overdue on Sunday night from an off-road motorcycle ride in Akatarawa Forest, Upper Hutt.

Manufacturing sector drops to lowest level of activity since last November

The manufacturing sector contracted for the fourth month in a row in June to its lowest level of activity since last November

Powerball jackpot at $900 million after another drawing with no winners

The last time somebody won the Powerball jackpot was in April. The jackpot is now a whopping $900 million — the third-largest prize in the game's history.

Suspect wanted for 4 Georgia murders killed in standoff with police

Two officers were injured in the standoff. One is expected to survive but the other had more serious, undisclosed injuries.

Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate at 5.5%

The Reserve Bank has left its benchmark official cash rate unchanged at 5.5 percent, as expected.