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Memorial plaques for fire victims stolen from cemetery
Twenty-three plaques have been stolen from a cemetery where they are part of a memorial for victims of the country's deadliest fire.
Rescuers work to keep remaining stranded whales alive
One of two pods of pilot whales stranded over the weekend remain on Puponga Beach near Pakawau, as rescuers await high tide at 3:30pm today. Audio
Final cost of controversial dam confirmed for Waimea
The dams costs have come in at much more that initially projected.
Bad weather good news for museums
Christchurch's Air Force Museum saw a 36 percent increase in visitor numbers on the same period last summer, which its director attributes to a rainy festive season.
Tent tossed into the air in Omarama, four treated for minor injuries
Metservice meterologist John Law says a tornado is "definitely not out of the question".
Where will the best weather be on New Year's Eve?
The unsettled weather will continue over much of country on Tuesday, with parts of the North and South Island likely to get off to a soggy start.
Second bridge for Ashburton confirmed
Construction is set to begin in 2026, though the cost has not been disclosed.
'Political tourism': Concerns over NZ police visit to China
The SIS has IDed China as the major source of foreign interference activities - and the police should take heed, Anne-Marie Brady says. Audio
Cause of massive Canterbury fire found
The Bridge Hill fire is now under control, with drone teams up overnight checking for hotspots. Audio
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Tingjun Cao found guilty
Outside court, Bao's partner said Cao's actions had "highlighted a profound absence of humanity".
Jury retires to consider verdict in Yanfei Bao murder trial
The Crown alleges Cao stabbed Bao and buried the 44-year-old in a shallow grave - he claims evidence was falsified.
Doctor shortage nearly saw hospital close doors, advocate warns
The health of patients could have been compromised, Malcolm Mulholland says: "Coasters, frankly, have had a gutsful." Audio
Shortsighted, 'shameful' and 'ludicrous': Anger as more health jobs axed
Plans to cut nearly 1500 jobs at Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora have been met with outrage by health sector leaders. Audio
What you need to know about the whooping cough epidemic
New Zealand has declared a whooping cough epidemic, the fourth since it became a notifiable disease in 1996.
Family violence 'under-reported, under-prosecuted and under-identified'
Aotearoa has the highest reported rate of family violence against women in the developed world, and experts worry that budget cuts in the sector are going to make the fight against abuse a lot harder.
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Court hears about DNA evidence relating to blood stains
Blood stains found at a Christchurch house matched the profiles of real estate agent Yanfei Bao and the man accused of her murder, the High Court has heard.
Blame bandied about in bike rack bus ban blow-up
Confusion reigns as the nation's bus operators announce an indefinite ban on the use of bike racks starting tonight. Audio
Concert For Animals set to soothe skittish pets on Guy Fawkes night
Pets and their owners can tune into the country's first Concert for Animals tonight to soothe nerves during Guy Fawkes.
Are we ready for the big one to strike?
Hundreds of people across three regions will be responding to the aftermath of a major Alpine Fault quake in a civil defence exercise this week.
'It's all really about healing': NZ's first purpose-built Youth Hub opens
It comes after more than a decade of planning, fundraising, and construction with Dame Sue Bagshaw the driving force.
Terror attacks: Depths of trauma revealed in first study on mental health impact
The 15 March terror attacks left a trail of physical and psychological devastation in their wake, according to a new study on the psychological impact of the attacks
'Horrified': Regional council fumes at government
One councillor says it's a "significant undermining of local democracy".