Two injured in hot air balloon crash in Methven; Woman 'disgusted' her autistic sister, 11, was restrained and injected; Tackle shatters Canada star's World Cup dream.
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Fri, Jun 19
Paid parental leave rate to increase; Jones made 'significant errors' with travel budget blowout - Willis; Labour vows to bring back free prescriptions axed by Govt.
Thu, Jun 18
Eli Just double earns All Whites draw with Iran at World Cup; Mother's plea after son's drug-linked death; and UK's notorious 'Putney Pusher' arrested after nine years
Tue, Jun 16
Deal reached to end Iran war as Trump orders stop to US naval blockade; NBR releases its 2026 Rich List; and puppy's World Cup prediction takes unexpected turn on Breakfast.
Mon, Jun 15
Air India crash a year on: Pilot suicide or technical failure?; Head of NZ's biggest bank to step down; Two men arrested over spate of EV charger thefts across Wellington.
Fri, Jun 12
Loaded gun in child's bedroom found during Northland meth raids; Three police officers face objectionable material charges; Temps dip below freezing for parts of North Island.
Thu, Jun 11
ASB penalised $6.7m over 'inadequate' anti-money laundering systems; Labour pledges public transport fare cap if elected; Town's attraction closed by people pooing.
Wed, Jun 10
Evacuation notice extended in Wellington; Three pilots fined for carrying undeclared food; Mum wins fight for memorial bench where her son was found dead.
Tue, Jun 9
Monster swells of up to 10m to batter NZ's east; Widespread damage in Philippines after 7.8 earthquake; Halloween train assault: Police receive new leads after public appeal.
Mon, Jun 8
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Auckland, Northland and Waikato; Pharmacy failures highlighted in report into fatal overdose of baby; Clothing brand accused of using AI to recreate real models without permission.
Fri, Jun 5
Store owner thrilled for community after selling $28m Lotto ticket; Thunderstorm warning as 'active front' moves over North Island; Four MPs banned from China after visiting Taiwan.
Business
Thu, Jun 4
Are you in for a tax refund, or bill?; Company charged migrant $45,000 for a lawn-mowing job; Fire at Luxon's electorate office treated as suspicious.
Wed, Jun 3
Fonterra legal case document sent to private email of Luxon's former staffer; Trump blasts Netanyahu over Lebanon; El Niño now 95% likely as NZ faces warmer, drier winter.
Tue, Jun 2
The Government reveals the details of this year's budget, a victim of AI-generated porn explains why NZ's first-ever conviction was so hard-fought, and the head of a drug syndicate's efforts to smuggle lands him in prison.
Thu, May 28
Reserve Bank holds OCR at 2.25%; Mysterious illness knocks out Palmerston North teen every three days; Potential for 6.8m quake from faultline in Auckland's south – study.
Wed, May 27
US military carries out 'self-defence' strikes in Iran; kiwifruit company owner fined after making worker pay $23k to secure job; and the average KiwiSaver balance revealed.
Tue, May 26
Dame Jools Topp, one half of beloved Topp Twins, dies at 68; surf finals in Raglan resume after photographer bitten by sea life; and an invisible work trend.
Mon, May 25
Auckland boarding house landlord fined $44k for numerous breaches, dog saves their owner from Whakatāne house fire, and why heights make your feet feel strange.
Fri, May 22
Government announces social housing shake-up; Prison guards allegedly took cash to smuggle drugs, phones to inmates; Falling tree branch kills man, leaving newly arrived wife alone in NZ.
Thu, May 21
More than a dozen Auckland prison staff arrested; Worker's ashes buried in foundations of new supermarket; Heavy vehicle rules loosened as Govt prepares for fuel crunch.
Wed, May 20
Thousands of public service jobs to go, major Govt shake-up announced; Contractor 'slapped' on camera issued with cease and desist; Speed camera removed after causing traffic to 'veer' into opposing lane.
Tue, May 19
Foodstuffs launches new loyalty scheme across supermarkets; Loaded guns, Nazi uniform found at home of man who died in police stand-off; New maths hubs among $131m primary learning package.
Mon, May 18
Price of petrol and diesel surges, under-16s social media ban on hold, and impact of Govt's move-on orders
Fri, May 15
Govt reveals new fuel rationing plans; Kapa-Kingi splits from Te Pāti Māori, launches new party; Police pull pair from car in dramatic central Auckland arrests.
Mon, May 11
TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns; Severe weather causes flooding, power outages in South Island; Sir David Attenborough turns 100
Fri, May 8
