Stories by Lauren Crimp

One of the rescued orchard workers in Hawke's Bay filmed the moment a helicopter plucked them to safety.

Wellington City Council has admitted it has known for two years about dodgy fixings in its street lamps, which has caused some of the heavy LED lanterns to fall to the ground.

Several heavy street lamps have dropped to the ground in Wellington and the city council is scrambling to figure out what is wrong with them.

The two men convicted of killing a publican at the Red Fox Tavern in 1987 were advantaged by the more than thirty-year delay between the murder and the trial, a Crown lawyer has told the Court of…

The lawyer for a man convicted of the murder that occurred in 1987 also says the Crown did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The Southern Landfill in Ōwhiro Bay will be full by 2026, and its resource consents are due to expire at the same time.

The Breast Cancer Foundation has called on Te Whatu Ora to get on with its breast screening programme review, warning women are at risk of dying because of delayed diagnoses.

New Zealand rugby legends have come out in support of Campbell Johnstone, came out publicly as gay on TVNZ last night.

Small businesses across Aotearoa aren't confident the new prime minister will address their issues in time to win them over before the general election.

The rise in artificial intelligence technology is changing universities' approach to education in a bid to combat cheating.

From terrorism to a global pandemic, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's time in office has been punctuated with unparalleled tragedies.

People in the country's two biggest commuter cities are facing heavy public transport disruption as they return to work this week.

A team of NIWA scientists are today boarding the research vessel Tangaroa for a six-week voyage to Antarctica.

Health advocates are relieved the government has admitted youth vaping is a problem.

Health advocates are disappointed questions about vaping behaviour will not be included in this year's census.

Some of NZ's top footballers are reminiscing on a special moment meeting Brazilian football legend Pelé, following news of his death on Friday.

As the cost of living bites, more people are fishing and diving in dangerous conditions to put food on the table.

New high-performance athlete accommodation in Upper Hutt is ready to wow the Swedish women's football team.

The country's approach to big builds like motorways and underground rail is inefficient and expensive, a report released today says.

Explainer - Fuel and public transport subsidies have been rolled over, again, for now - but for most of us the days of cheaper transport are coming to an end. Here's what you need to know.

Festival-goers are being urged to get their drugs tested before they head to gigs this summer.

Explainer - A judge has reserved his decision on whether to overrule parent's wishes for their baby's medical care. Here's what you need to know about the case.

Timaru District Council has ignored health officials' advice to crack down on pokies to reduce gambling harm.

The return of big international acts to New Zealand's capital has the hospitality industry questioning how it will keep up.

Some regular climbers at a popular Wellington climbing gym Fergs say it's only a matter of time until someone is seriously hurt there.