Emergency services prepare as heavy rain looms; students evacuated from school bus fire; Auckland couple find stranger sleeping in their house
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Fri, Feb 13
Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family, Dawson's Creek star James Van der Beek dies, and regions warned of severe weather ahead
Thu, Feb 12
A tourist is saved from a deadly infection; Navy commander not guilty in court martial over alleged kiss; King Charles seeks 'moral high ground' with pledge to help police on Andrew.
Wed, Feb 11
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott talks about overcoming nerves to win silver; deluge of UK passport requests causes delays; Mosque terrorist wanted to argue self-defence, court hears.
Tue, Feb 10
Mosque killer claims 'wildly fluctuating' mental state led to guilty pleas, Luxon says Trump should apologise for Obamas post, and two youths charged over Taupō school fire.
Mon, Feb 9
Politicians speak at Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Andrew leaves Royal Lodge after new Epstein file bombshells, and does coffee raise your blood pressure?
Thu, Feb 5
Unemployment rate hits 10-year high; Beach closures after sewage flood cripples Wellington wastewater plant; Wanted man armed with firearm shot by police in Hamilton.
Wed, Feb 4
Full practical test for driver's licence scrapped; Labour MP Peeni Henare steps down; Speed camera hacked from its pole in Auckland.
Tue, Feb 3
Muggy night ahead for North Island; New five-level system to describe students' learning; Patient touched while sleeping, watched while washing at Hutt Hospital.
Mon, Feb 2
Third Mt Maunganui victim confirmed; Manage My Health hacker identified; UK passport changes unlikely to be covered by insurance.
Fri, Jan 30
New KiwiSaver player in top spot; Landlords fined for 34 breaches at properties; Family celebrate $5.3m Powerball win.
Thu, Jan 29
Two dead after helicopter crash north of Wellington;150 evacuated in Tauranga amid slip threats; National MP Judith Collins announces she's leaving Parliament.
Wed, Jan 28
Tributes in Parliament to victims of severe weather; NZ Post to remove mail services at 142 urban retail locations; 'Absolute disgrace' to consider Trump's Board of Peace, Hipkins says.
Tue, Jan 27
Teens among unaccounted for after Mt Maunganui slip, NZ inflation increases to 3.1% above target band, and US completes withdrawal from the World Health Organization.
Fri, Jan 23
Number of people remain missing after Mt Maunganui campsite slip, NZ travellers in tailspin over new passport rules, and Trump cancels European tariff threat.
Thu, Jan 22
States of emergency declared as severe weather hits; Luxon reveals 2026 election date; Canadian family 'shattered' by teen's death on dream Australia holiday.
Wed, Jan 21
Severe weather alerts extended; Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel prize; Brooklyn Beckham hits out at family in explosive post.
Tue, Jan 20
PM launches National's election pitch, family speaks as details emerge about tramper’s 19-day ordeal, and more heavy rain on the way.
Mon, Jan 19
18,000 lightning strikes hammer North Island, NZ closes embassy in Iran as threat escalates, and rugby greats on Scott Robertson's shock departure
Fri, Jan 16
Scott Robertson axed as All Blacks coach, gun seized from Waitārere Beach property hours before shooting, and changes for granny flats begin.
Thu, Jan 15
Peters calls out RBNZ boss; Dual-citizenship Brits have to get UK passport to return; Man charged with assaulting Northland store owner.
Wed, Jan 14
Northland store owner injured in broad daylight assault; Fight to save popular tourist route from the sea; Rubbish fire blocks part of Auckland highway and spreads to vegetation.
Tue, Jan 13
Australian hero cop diagnosed with cancer; Missing swimmer's body located at Rotorua's Blue Lake; US Fed chief faces criminal indictment threat from DOJ.
Mon, Jan 12
Gloriavale Christian School has registration cancelled; where the weather is looking best on Christmas Day; and Chambers announces new appointments to top police roles.
December 18, 2025
Disgraced former top cop sentenced; Two Pak'nSave stores ruled to have breached privacy of customers; Nicola Willis challenged on longer than expected economic recovery.
December 17, 2025
