Police recover $12,000 of tobacco after Tītahi Bay store burglary

MPs want citizenship barrier removed for children of unmarried parents

Laura Ancell struggled to obtain citizenship by descent due to her father's "illegitimacy", and his since petitioned a change to the "outdated labels".

Community leader sceptical extra police can resolve gang conflict

More police have been deployed to Hawkes Bay, and a gang conflict warrant was put in place following two serious assaults.

Auckland dairy targeted twice in one day by same man

"I really feel very much disappointed," the business owner said. "I'm spending like 12, 13 hours at my store, and the thing is, I'm working hard and helping the economy as well."

Weather strands Air NZ passengers in Wellington

"The cabin was very quiet as the plane came in to land, and then many people clapped and cheered," a passenger said, describing the landing in Wellington.