The yellow-bellied sea snake was discovered on Ōhope Beach.
New Zealand
52 mins ago
Crusaders back-turned-flanker Leicester Fainga'anuku may stay in the No.7 jersey for his team's crunch game against the Blues on Friday.
Rugby
5:41pm
Emergency responders received a 111 call at 3.45pm, with ambulance staff attending to a person before they were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital.
5:35pm
A 60-year-old is due to appear in Nelson District Court after police discovered more than 17 power gel sticks of explosives.
4:28pm
The ferry was undertaking a freight sailing between Picton and Wellington with 39 crew and eight passengers on board when it grounded at Titoki Bay.
4:18pm
1:04
The fast bowler was slugged with a demerit point and a warning for his celebration after dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of the Rajasthan Royals.
Cricket
3:15pm
0:29
TJ was last seen at Glenview Community Centre nearly a week ago and police say there are ongoing concerns for his wellbeing.
1:52pm
The numbers, released today, revealed there were 17,481 marriages and civil unions celebrated by couples living in Aotearoa in 2025 – 3% lower than in 2024.
1:26pm
In March, customs intercepted a shipping container full of nitrous oxide canisters, methamphetamine utensils and illicit tobacco sent from China.
1:01pm
The product had already been discontinued and removed from sale before the recall began due to the expiration of importation rights.
12:32pm
Police were called to reports of an erratic driver who blew more than three times the legal limit on Sunday.
12:05pm
The West Australian man was charged with offensive and disorderly behaviour after allegedly disrupting the flight from Auckland to Perth after he was refused alcohol service.
World
11:57am
BNZ said the profit was down 37.9% on the previous year due to a one-off reduction it its software assets.
11:06am
1:30
Police said the victim was uninjured but "very shaken up" by last night's incident.
9:58am
The funding was part of the Government's $2 billion investment in school infrastructure, intended to "fix longstanding condition issues and bring facilities up to standard".
9:28am
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a grisly murder shocks Sydney police, and Liam Lawson crashes out of the Miami Grand Prix.
9:10am
Emergency services searched the Waipoua River near Dixon Street after reports of a person in distress on Sunday evening, but no one has been found and no missing persons have been reported.
7:10am
All matches will be available on TVNZ+ with some also broadcast live and free on TVNZ channels.
Football
6:10am
5:42
Tony 'Woodsie' Woods, 80, has played and volunteered with the Western Football Club for a whopping 71 years.
Sunday 6:35pm
2:35
Police said the deceased person found by Search and Rescue personnel in Motueka Valley was likely missing 52-year-old Nathan Green.
Sunday 5:41pm
The Line 0 bus is the latest piece of conceptual art from twin brothers Frank and Patrik Riklin, encouraging riders to take a break from their daily routine.
Sunday 4:30pm
1:38
One witness at the scene described feeling a "big boom" during the impact.
Sunday 11:28am
0:24
Police said a victim was found injured on the road at the intersection of Burwood Rd and Queen Elizabeth II Drive in Burwood about 7pm.
Sunday 9:00am
Four groups have qualified to represent Te Tairāwhiti region at Te Matatini 2027.
Sat, May 2
Gadgets from the '90s and 2000s are making a comeback, and fetching record prices in the second-hand market.
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