A nine-year-old German shepherd was given a "menacing" classification after causing the death of 18-year-old tabby Puss in Boots in Upper Hutt last year.
Politics
4:31pm
The restaurants have been recognised for their culinary excellence – but how much do they cost to experience?
Business
1:42pm
One Auckland restaurant made Michelin history by receiving the first-ever star for Samoan food.
New Zealand
Tuesday 7:15pm
4:41
One person has died and five others taken to hospital during a string of suspected overdoses of the drug GHB, also known as fantasy or liquid ecstasy.
Health
Tuesday 12:20pm
The party confirmed today that the Kenepuru candidate had resigned – a week after her unveiling.
Tuesday 10:59am
The public transport ticketing project has cost hundreds of millions to deliver and missed three launch targets in nine months over 2024 and 2025.
Mon, Jun 29
Lakeview School ordered to close on Monday due to mass stormwater infiltration in the surrounding sewer network over the weekend.
Police are urging "extreme caution" following the latest suspected overdose overnight in Wainuiomata.
It’s claimed the bridge – once costed at $5.4m but now projected to cost up to $21m – could be made redundant in a decade.
A marble cross, which sat on top of one of the earliest graves at Karori Cemetery, was crushed by a fallen tree.
The communities who relied on the lifeline Tūranganui Bridge were also cut off by damage to it in February, when locals formed human chains to pass food across the river.
Sun, Jun 28
Leader Chris Hipkins has announced the election policy at the party congress in Wellington.
A woman has died from a suspected GHB overdose at Woofingtons, the mansion at the centre of a true-crime documentary.
Crime and Justice
Sat, Jun 27
Martinborough was cut off for several hours this morning, with the council activating its emergency operations centre and urging residents not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
Conditions are not expected to ease until tomorrow, when flights are forecast to resume from the capital.
Fri, Jun 26
Gusts of over 150km/h had been recorded at Mt Kaukau in the capital.
A new study shows a lack of fresh air in Kiwi homes can lead to health issues and impaired performance.
"Road users are urged to take extra care travelling on state highways today, especially those at higher elevations," NZTA said.
Thu, Jun 25
Wellington City Council said the review will evaluate the website's value for money, among other things.
The state of the Atiwhakatu Bridge on Norfolk Rd was first brought to the council table in February 2025.
Wed, Jun 24
Fire and Emergency NZ were first called about the burst pipe at 4.35am, and said it was affecting a building with multiple businesses.
MetService says watches and warnings already in place from Northland to Wellington are likely to be upgraded as the system develops.
Tue, Jun 23
Police and Wairarapa officials say rife vandalism and flouted speed limits are putting other road users at risk.
Residents are furious about the month's worth of work going ahead to refresh the nearly 100-year-old wastewater pipes.
Residents described hearing a loud boom as enormous flames spread between two buildings.
Sun, Jun 21
