Police say the climbers are "lucky to be alive" after a break in the weather allowed helicopters to pluck a stranded group from near the summit following a “significant” search and rescue effort.
New Zealand
1:40pm
Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was visiting a person she knew in Northland's Kaihū last week when she was killed by three dogs.
1:15pm
5:49
Emergency services were called to the scene of a gas leak on Bouverie St at around 11.30am on Monday.
12:32pm
The home occupants described the invader as disoriented, under the influence, and having a dirty face.
12:30pm
Host Bradley Walsh was quick to point out one team's missed opportunity in a recent episode of the hit quiz show.
Entertainment
12:12pm
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is speaking to the Auckland Business Chamber.
12:10pm
Two people died at the scene on State Highway 1 near Redwood Pass on Sunday, with police confirming a third fatality on Monday.
11:09am
Campbell revealed he was able to earn about $2500 in one night during the previous gig.
10:30am
Both sides have blamed different failures for the 30‑minute response to last week’s fire, as further one‑hour strikes roll out this week.
9:48am
9:03
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a man is killed at Mar a Lago, and why Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s in the Louvre.
8:43am
1:29
Emergency services received reports of the crash at around 5.30pm.
Sunday 7:32pm
Emergency services were called to the incident near Redwood Pass at around 10.40am.
Sunday 11:29am
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the Summary Offences Act will be amended to give police officers additional enforcement powers.
Sunday 11:13am
3:04
Hato Hone St John said two people, one with critical injuries and one with serious injuries, had been transported to Christchurch Hospital.
Sat, Feb 21
Reuters photographer Phil Noble described capturing the image of Andrew's arrest as "more luck than judgement".
World
Funding would be rolled out over a five-year period and would focus on weed control, pest management and biodiversity monitoring.
The 19‑year‑old gold‑medal favourite was knocked unconscious during his halfpipe final run in Milano Cortina, with his mother saying he has a "broken collarbone and a bit of a broken heart".
Sport
Trade Minister Todd McClay says any reduction is positive, but shifting US policy means uncertainty was far from over.
2:31
Police were called to Ben Keys St after a person received injuries following an assault at around 9.40pm on Friday.
Former Shortland Street actor Benjamin Mitchell and his wife Kate say they have been "overwhelmed" by the support they have received.
Official says, without change, "we will see more tragedies like this occur" and the law is "no longer fit for purpose".
1:59
Emergency services were called to the scene on Sandon Rd around 6.10pm.
Fri, Feb 20
The nine-month investigation, known as Operation Solana, focused on the alleged importation and supply of methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA and ketamine.
Police responded to a report of someone injured following an incident on Onehunga Mall at around 3.46pm on Friday.
Arrest comes after police attended a spate of burglaries at retirement villages across the city where expensive jewellery and cash were reported missing.
