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'Sick of excuses': NZ politician slams justice system after Auckland shooting

A former New Zealand deputy prime minister has hit out at Auckland's justice system after yesterday's fatal shooting in Auckland CBD, saying crime in the city has been "disastrously" escalating.

shootings6:40am Jul 21, 2023

New Zealand shooting. Auckland construction site.

Gunman behind deadly Auckland shooting was under house arrest for family violence

The gunman is believed to be a 24-year-old man who was on house arrest and had previously worked at the site, police said.

shootings9:48pm Jul 20, 2023

How the deadly Auckland CBD shooting unfolded

Officers are speaking to more than 40 witnesses and expect it will take days to follow up the information they need. Here is the timeline of events that has been established so far.

shootings12:24pm Jul 20, 2023

Former Irish international player Stephanie Roche

Huge Irish Sydney crowd ready to crash World Cup party

The World Cup is expected to be the most attended women's sporting event in history, with 64 matches to be played over 32 days across Australia and New Zealand.

football3:00pm Jul 19, 2023

As meat prices soar, Kiwis are throwing possum on the barbie

Kiwis are frying up possum as meat prices soar in the cost of living crisis, but food safety experts warn it could contain bacteria, TB or poison.

Cost of Living10:30am Jul 19, 2023

Revealed: The most powerful passports in the world

The company behind the rankings says the latest trends offer a warning to countries such as Australia.

Passport8:08am Jul 19, 2023

Anthony Clausen drowned in a swimming pool in the Auckland suburb of North Shore on January 21.

Kiwi told wife he'd hold breath underwater before he drowned in pool

On the morning of his death, Anthony Clausen told his wife he was going to go to the bottom of the pool and hold his breath.

drowning8:01am Jul 19, 2023

Woolies spending $370m to 'rebrand' NZ stores

Its supermarkets were formerly known as Woolworths, but rebranded in 2011.

Woolworths10:55am Jul 18, 2023

This property in Wellington, New Zealand raised concerns when it was advertised for rent.

'Landlords are struggling': $185-a-week NZ property ad removed

A ultra cheap rental listing in Wellington was removed over the weekend over concerns about whether it was compliant.

Real estate8:43am Jul 18, 2023

Solomon Islands slams Australia's 'un-neighbourly' China criticism

The leader of Solomon Islands has hit back at criticism of his nation's deepening security ties with China, saying the United States and Australia have nothing to fear.

Pacific9:47pm Jul 17, 2023

Volcano survivor tells of heartbreaking decision to leave parents

A court has heard from Jesse Langford, who lost his father, mother and sister in the New Zealand White Island eruption.

New Zealand Volcano Eruption8:31pm Jul 17, 2023

Ketamine injections could be used to treat depression: study

It might be better known as a recreational drug or anaesthetic. But there's growing evidence for its use for people with hard-to-treat depression.

health5:10pm Jul 14, 2023

He spent years telling New Zealand that good things take time, but iconic "southern man" of New Zealand advertising, Terry Procter, has died, aged 84.

Iconic Mainland Cheese ads actor Terry Procter dies aged 84

Terry Procter featured in the famous Mainland Cheese commercials alongside Kevin Corcoran for more than a decade, through a number of campaigns.

national3:25pm Jul 14, 2023

Pilot, passengers saved from White Island blast by sea

Brian Depauw took four tourists to the volcano the day of the eruption.

New Zealand Volcano Eruption5:12pm Jul 13, 2023

'My body was sizzling': Victims tell of White Island eruption

All Lauren Urey remembered when she stood up from behind the rock that sheltered her from the Whakaari White Island eruption was screams.

courts9:47pm Jul 12, 2023

White Island trial played previously unseen footage of eruption

There were 47 people on White island when it erupted in 2019, killing 22.

courts9:42pm Jul 11, 2023

Lotto winners hid ticket in sock drawer fo more than a week while processing the large windfall.

Ticket from $31m lottery win kept hidden in a sock drawer

The couple, who occasionally played Lotto, sat on the slip for more than a week after learning they'd won a fortune.

lotto12:42pm Jul 10, 2023

The safe was jackhammered out of the floor and cut open.

Hidden safe's secret contents sent to rightful owner after decades

Speculation about how to open a floor safe discovered during renovations, and what's inside, has been rife since the vault was discovered by tradies.

good news7:52am Jul 6, 2023

Scene of dolphins mating in NZ doco could have harmed kids, authority finds

Dolphins mating on a TVNZ wildlife documentary exceeded its G rating, the New Zealand Broadcasting Standards Authority has found.

Television1:47pm Jun 29, 2023

Brooke Rowlands survived a hit and run, but her life may never be the same.

'This wasn't my choice': Woman's quest to recover a life shattered by a hit and run

Brooke Rowlands was on the cusp of starting a new life in Melbourne when she stepped off a kerb and everything turned black.

road accident12:18pm Jun 22, 2023

Bridget Quartermain was seriously injured when she was attacked by a dog at her friend's house.

Bridget went to a friend's house and ended up fighting for her life

She had to use a plastic tricycle to fend off a dog, as she claims its owner fled outside for her own safety.

World9:09am Jun 21, 2023

Global travel regions Aussies keen on exploring in 2023

It might seem like everyone you know right now is galivanting around Europe, sipping on Aperol Spritz' while devouring delectable pastries. According to one study though, Europe isn't the only place Aussies are keen on travelling to this year.

Travel3:17pm Jun 20, 2023

Diners flee Albany restaurant after axe attack, using chair as a shield

Three people suffered injuries after a man, said to be carrying weapons including an axe, entered a series of Auckland restaurants and began hitting diners.

crime11:17am Jun 20, 2023

Young boy dies after huffing deodorant in New Zealand

The boy had been huffing, also known as chroming, with two friends at the bus stop on Hamilton's Tasman Rd and was told off by a member of the public, the Coroner has confirmed.

national2:30pm Jun 19, 2023

Mitchell Ryan, 6, does not eat food and is fed only a nutritional supplement for children. His father Andrew says it has been "horrendously challenging" to get help for this condition.

Dad desperately seeks help for boy who does not eat

It was a big win for New Zealand dad Andrew Ryan when he saw his son lick a jet plane lolly for the first time.

health12:24pm Jun 19, 2023

Tere Livingstone, with partner Chloe and baby Nikora.

NZ league player dies after heartbreaking 'final goodbyes'

A person close to the family told Stuff that Livingstone was formally pronounced dead yesterday at Waikato hospital.

Rugby League10:54am Jun 16, 2023

New Zealand enters recession as GDP drops

New Zealand dipped into recession after the economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in the first three months of the year.

Economy9:18am Jun 15, 2023

$180k NZ causeway washes away, 25 days after it opens

The temporary causeway opened less than a month ago has been washed away, cutting off one resident from the rest of the world.

World12:05pm Jun 14, 2023

New Zealand PM labels attack on girl outside McDonald's 'horrific' as teen charged

The family of a 12-year-old girl brutally attacked outside an Auckland McDonald's on Saturday, say they are relieved charges have been laid.

crime2:15pm Jun 13, 2023

Daycare worker had 'water' bottle of wine in playground

A 'horrified' mother of two has complained to New Zealand's Ministry of Education after an early childhood worker caring for babies was found to have wine disguised in a drink bottle in the play area, and is still working at the centre.

World5:37pm Jun 8, 2023

NZ police appeal for help to find dismembered victim's body parts

A man was allegedly murdered, dismembered and his torso hidden in the boot of a car parked in the garage of an abandoned property.Stuff understands.

crime11:00am Jun 8, 2023

Daisy the Great White Shark's tracking tag was found by Thor.

NZ dog walker solves mystery of missing great white shark

A New Zealand man who walks the beach daily, picking up rubbish with his dog has found the satellite tracking tag of a great white shark named Daisy.

sharks12:05pm Jun 7, 2023

A truck has rolled on a road in Auckland, spilling glue.

Rolled truck spills 'toxic' glue across Auckland road

A truck has rolled in Wiri, south Auckland, spilling carpet glue all over the road and causing a build-up of morning traffic.

Truck Crash11:41am Jun 7, 2023

A general view of the scene after a fire at Loafers Lodge on May 16, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand

Man charged with five counts of murder after New Zealand hostel fire

A man already charged with arson over the Loafers Lodge fire in New Zealand will also face five counts of murder.

World4:55pm Jun 1, 2023

One of the satellite tracking tails on the fin of a shark – before it fell off.

Iconic shark's missing tracking tag somewhere on NZ street

Daisy the Great White Shark's missing satellite tracking tag is in a landlocked suburb of New Zealand.

World4:32pm May 31, 2023

The tribunal heard that the tenant had to rely on other residents to let him in the front entrance of the City Gardens building.

Kiwi landlord ordered to pay thousands for making tenant walk 20 flights of stairs

The man had fallen behind in rent after his catering business hit hard times, causing a rift with the unit owner.

rent11:03am May 30, 2023

Air New Zealand to start weighing passengers pre-flight

New Zealand's national airline will be asking passengers for a bit of extra help before they board the plane over the coming weeks.

Travel10:03am May 30, 2023

Torbjørn Pedersen struggled to get into New Zealand.

Adventurer visits every country without taking a plane. NZ nearly broke him

The epic journey took nearly 10 years of travelling, all in a single unbroken journey. So how did he do it?

Travel1:02pm May 29, 2023

Sean Stratton with the group of friends he was travelling with

Airline said their flight had been cancelled. It wasn't

An Air New Zealand customer says his Thailand holiday was cut short after the airline wrongly said one of his flights had been cancelled.

Travel1:21pm May 26, 2023

Young child sick after eating undercooked Macca's nuggets

A New Zealand mum has been left dealing with a sick child, after chicken nuggets purchased from McDonald's turned out to be undercooked.

McDonalds11:05am May 25, 2023

Mike the Juggler's family has invited the people of Wellington to attend his funeral this Friday in Newtown.

Popular street identity 'Mike the Juggler' named as victim of NZ hostel fire

The family of a Wellington street identity who perished in the Loafers Lodge fire has invited the people of Wellington to attend his funeral.

World5:37pm May 23, 2023

Forget pavlova, Aussies win 'extraordinary' trans-Tasman mānuka honey legal battle

The mānuka honey trade is worth around $1 billion globally, making this food showdown a lucrative battleground with vast sums of money at stake.

Bees10:40am May 23, 2023

Investigators survey the scene of the Loafers Lodge hostel fire

Two more bodies recovered from New Zealand hostel fire

Police said they had recovered two of the six victims' bodies from the hostel on Friday, in addition to two yesterday.

World4:48pm May 19, 2023

Smoke escapes out of windows as a drone surveys the scene after a fire at Loafers Lodge on May 16, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Man charged over deadly NZ hostel blaze tries to fire lawyer

A man charged over deadly fires at New Zealand's Loafers Lodge hostel has been remanded in custody and given name suppression.

World1:23pm May 19, 2023

Man charged with two counts of arson over deadly NZ hostel fire

In a statement released on Thursday night, police said they could not rule out charging the man with further, more serious offences.

World7:59pm May 18, 2023

'Incredibly difficult time': First bodies retrieved after Wellington hostel fire

Police have removed the first bodies from the scene of the fatal hostel fire in New Zealand as families wait for the identification process to take place.

fires5:10pm May 18, 2023

Jenny Craig Australia nearing sale to secure business's future

The administrators appointed to restructure Jenny Craig's Australian and New Zealand businesses say they are drawing close to securing a sale of the embattled company.

business4:31pm May 18, 2023

A general view of the scene the day after a fire at Loafers Lodge on May 17, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Deadly NZ hostel blaze being treated as arson, say police

A homicide investigation has been launched and police have a list of people they want to speak to in relation to the fire, which killed at least six.

fires7:59pm May 17, 2023

Simon Hanify Wellington Loafer's Lodge hostel fire witness New Zealand

Guest 'almost didn't leave' after false alarms as blaze engulfed NZ hostel

A guest who escaped a horrific fire that left six people dead in a Wellington hostel on Monday night said he almost didn't leave his room.

New Zealand10:22am May 17, 2023

NZ police hoping to enter hostel today after deadly suspicious blaze

Police would not be drawn on reports the blaze was deliberately lit, and said officers would not be able to enter the burnt-out building until Wednesday.

fires12:09am May 17, 2023

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