Donald Woodford died after after he tried, without success, to return explosives to the store he bought them from and police.
Facebook pages using unlabelled AI imagery and rewritten press releases are mimicking real news outlets, prompting warnings from civil defence authorities and media experts.
A 24‑year‑old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, with more charges being considered.
Speaking to TVNZ's Breakfast, the Prime Minister said he was "well aware of what that trope is all about" and that Trump should apologise for the sharing of the post.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including the mosque attacker’s appeal hearing begins, and the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother continues.
Both banks have reduced their six‑month mortgage rate while raising some others, citing rising wholesale funding costs and ongoing pressure in fixed‑rate markets.
Police received multiple calls about a vehicle swerving into oncoming traffic near Hamilton on Sunday afternoon.
The Kiwi snowboarder led after a superb first run and is on track for her first gold medal in the event.
Savannah, 23, featured in an episode of the quiz show which was broadcast in late January, despite her episode first being recorded almost two years earlier in February 2024.
Police allege that the 33-year-old twin brothers deliberately exploited their identical appearance, frequently swapping clothes, phones and identification documents to evade identification.
Emails included in the latest tranche of files seem to show the former prince passed on information about potential investment opportunities and overseas visits during his work as a UK trade envoy.
Police said the deaths of both people would be referred to the Coroner.
Emergency services received reports of a "grievous assault" on Fitzgerald Ave at around 12.20pm.
The terrorist who killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques claims he was mentally unwell and "irrational" when he pleaded guilty to his crimes.
The blaze wiped out 11 classrooms and key student support services, with online learning to begin as the school rebuilds.
Greg Foran was the chief executive officer of Air New Zealand from 2020 to 2025.
The officer pleaded not guilty to one charge of doing an act likely to prejudice service discipline, under the Armed Forces Discipline Act.
The Ministry of Education closed the school's boarding hostels late last year due to student safety concerns.
Mosque killer claims 'wildly fluctuating' mental state led to guilty pleas, Luxon says Trump should apologise for Obamas post, and two youths charged over Taupō school fire.
Police said the incident occurred south of the Mangawhai township.
Homicide investigators say this is a “tragic and avoidable death of a much-loved mother, grandmother and sister”.
District council deputy mayor Gordon Lambeth said the proposal gave the Government an option worth exploring.
