White Island eruption: alert lowered, scientists monitor activity
The White Island volcano had a minor eruption yesterday, between 9:30pm and 11pm.
French tourists attacked, robbed in Northland
Two French tourists visiting New Zealand were assaulted and robbed in the Totara St car park in Dargaville, Northland.
Man dies while walking on Pukerua Bay, Kapiti track
A man who was walking on a new walking track on Kapiti has died, police have confirmed.
German teen dies after fall in Auckland’s west coast
An 18-year-old tourist from Germany has died at Piha’s Kitekite Falls in the Waitakere Ranges.
Man falls to his death at Rakaia Gorge while taking a photo
A man fell to his death while posing for a photo from a cliff in Canterbury yesterday.
Girl killed while riding a bike in Tauranga
A five-year-old was killed after being hit by a car while riding a bike in Tauranga.
Helen Clark applies for UN Secretary General position
Helen Clark has told United Nations officials why she should be the next Secretary General.
Water in Canterbury could be fluoridated by 2018
Water supplies in Canterbury could be fluoridated by 2018.
Child killer banned from from having contact with minors
Convicted child killer Elizabeth Healy has recently been granted parole, and will not be allowed to have contact with anyone under the age of 16 from now on.
Schizophrenic killer from Auckland found not guilty
An Auckland man who killed a woman has been declared insane and not guilty.