Teenager's name released (Newstalk ZB)
Police have released the name of the teenager who drowned in the Whanganui River last night. Read Full Story
250,000 welcome Santa (Newstalk ZB)
Up to a quarter of a million people welcomed Father Christmas to town at Auckland's annual Santa Parade today. Organisers estimate up to 250,000 people lined the streets of the central city. Read Full Story
Quarter-million turnout at Auckland's Santa parade (NZPA)
The Christmas countdown got off to a spectacular start in Auckland today as more than a quarter of a million people packed out the city's streets for the annual Farmers Santa Parade. Read Full Story
Criticism is over 'shabby deal', not race - Goff (NZPA)
Labour leader Phil Goff is adamant he has not played the race card, as his nationhood speech last week continues to attract negative attention. Read Full Story
Jet skier rescued (Newstalk ZB)
A jet skier has been rescued by helicopter after being falling into the sea off Wairarapa. Read Full Story
Moko injures lifeguards (Newstalk ZB)
Moko the dolphin has injured two girls at Wainui Beach, north-east of Gisborne. It is the latest behavioural incident in a series making the dolphin increasingly unpopular. Read Full Story
Jetskier rescued off Wairarapa coast (NZPA)
A jetskier being dragged out to sea has been plucked from the water about 1.5km off the Wairarapa coast this afternoon. Read Full Story
Boaties safe after capsizing near Napier (NZPA)
Three people have escaped relatively unscathed after their small fishing boat capsized off Napier today. Read Full Story
Maori Party delays Harawira decision (NZPA)
It will be several more days before Hone Harawira's standing within the Maori Party will be known. Read Full Story
No Harawira decision (Newstalk ZB)
After two weeks' consultation and a major meeting at a marae near Whangarei today, the Maori Party has still not made a decision on the future of Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira. Read Full Story