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Police, Customs arrest 11 after 'Operation Mexted' swoops on drug smugglers
The five-month operation culminated in raids across Auckland and Waikato, seizing guns, drugs and cash.
Southland gang members sentenced over shootings and violent assaults
Sentences ranged from three years and four months to six years in prison.
Yeelight bedside lamp sold by Mighty Ape recalled over power adapter safety risk
The Yeelight lamp was sold on Mighty Ape between December 2024 and September 2025.
Driver leads police to wanted men after failing to stop in stolen car
A gun and a cache of ammunition were also found.
Passengers stranded for hours on Wellington train handed toilet bags
Metlink handed out chemical toilet bags as makeshift loos on board.
KiwiSaver becoming less of a retirement fund and more of a 'life saver' for cancer patients
Robert Moffitt was forced to cash up his KiwiSaver to fund $220,000 treatment for his blood cancer.
Passengers stranded for hours on Wellington train handed 'travel johns'
A snapped cable left a Wellington train stuck for hours, with passengers paying fares despite the loo-less ordeal.
School holiday weather: Parts of New Zealand in for hail, strong wind, heavy rain
MetService warns of strong gusts across parts of the South Island.
Operation Mexted: Police bust alleged drug-smuggling ring across Auckland, Waikato
Eleven people have been arrested, nearly $1m in cash seized, haul of drugs taken.
Black Ferns star Amy du Plessis celebrates engagement with Kaleb Talamahina
The 26-year-old was ruled out of the World Cup with a shoulder injury.
Suitcase murder trial: Crown expert says Hakyung Lee wasn’t insane when killing children
The defendant made the claim in a behind-the-scenes psychiatric interview last week.
Delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway after crash between cars and truck
It could be a long drive home for commuters on Auckland's Southern Motorway this afternoon.
Celebrate New Zealand’s wild side in two nature photograph competitions
Photographers are competing for a $15,000 prize pool across six categories.
'Like tent city' - People living on Auckland CBD's streets describe what life is like
People living on the street in Auckland's city centre tell Checkpoint it has been a "gruelling" Winter.
Health Minister confident Dunedin Hospital rebuild is back on track
CPB Contractors will lead the $1.6b project, with measures to ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
Donald Trump plans to invite King Charles to US
Trump signed £150bn investment deal with Sir Keir Starmer before leaving.
Child sex abuser Wayne Gillman Moonie found guilty on 15 charges
Offender with decades-long history may face more jail time as additional crimes revealed.
Does ASMR really help with anxiety?
Experiencing an involuntary physiological response to a sound helps some people feel a sense of "psychological stability".
Woman charged with lighting fire that destroyed abandoned Hokitika hospital
The old Seaview Hospital and former Kotuku Hostel were consumed by a massive fire in August.
Lake Alice torture victim Hake Halo farewelled
Hake Halo's drawings first exposed the torture of children at the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit in the 1970s.
