Social media flooded by bots in run-up to Aussie election
A flood of fake social media profiles inundating political discussion and reaching millions of Australians during an election campaign has sparked warnings of a growing threat.
'I thought I knew penguins. I was so wrong'
'I thought I knew penguins. I was so wrong'
Years of filming, often in extreme conditions, has provided new insights into the extraordinary challenges endured by penguins for a series to be premiered on the eve of Earth Day.
Police concerned for missing Christchurch woman
Police concerned for missing Christchurch woman
Christchurch Police are appealing for any sightings of Rochelle Tabak, who has been missing since Wednesday last week.
Appeal after fatally injured man found at bus stop
Appeal after fatally injured man found at bus stop
Police are appealing for help to find out who fatally injured a man in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank.
War plans shared in second chat: source
War plans shared in second chat: source
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of an attack on Yemen's Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and lawyer, a source has told Reuters.
Kyiv, Moscow accuse each other of breaking truce
Kyiv, Moscow accuse each other of breaking truce
Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin.
'Professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics
'Professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics
The Israeli military says a review into last month's killing of emergency responders in Gaza has found there had been "several professional failures" and a commander will be dismissed over the...
Pope greets cheering Easter crowds
Pope greets cheering Easter crowds
The Pope entered St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in an open-air popemobile for the first time since surviving double pneumonia, greeting tens of thousands of Catholics, and appeared on the balcony of the basilica.
Patients will support healthcare strikes: advocate
Patients will support healthcare strikes: advocate
Most New Zealanders will support next month's healthcare strikes, because they know the system is "in crisis", a patient advocate says.
Heavy rain still on South Island radar
Heavy rain still on South Island radar
Heavy rain has pelted central New Zealand overnight, with severe thunderstorms possibly on the way, while rain is impacting highways between Whangārei and Northland, and on the West Coast.
NZ abstains from vote as landmark shipping emissions plan passes
NZ abstains from vote as landmark shipping emissions plan passes
The world's maritime watchdog has agreed to a landmark deal for shipping companies to pay for their carbon dioxide emissions - but New Zealand abstained from the vote.
Cost of sports concussion claims up by 25%: ACC
Cost of sports concussion claims up by 25%: ACC
The annual cost of treating sport-related concussion has risen by nearly 25% to $80 million, according to figures released by the Accident Compensation Corporation.
Missing persons map a ‘game changer’
Missing persons map a ‘game changer’
A police officer has created a new nationwide interactive map of the last known location of people who have gone missing during the past 50 years.
Man who vanished from Auckland Airport found safe
Man who vanished from Auckland Airport found safe
A man who vanished from Auckland Airport on Friday has been found, his whānau say.
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Revved up for the art of karting
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Revved up for the art of karting
Grassroots motorsport is what Dunedin’s club president called the karting experience at Lee Stream at the weekend, and there was plenty of it.
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Net-zero: DCC on track, city not
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Net-zero: DCC on track, city not
Curbing waste emissions has gone better than expected for the DCC, but the rest of the city may be holding it back as decisions loom about zero-carbon goals and how much to invest to achieve them.
Three-hour ordeal: Woman, dog rescued from cliff
Three-hour ordeal: Woman, dog rescued from cliff
A major rescue operation ended a three-hour ordeal for a woman and a dog, trapped on a St Clair cliff after a recovery attempt gone awry.
Chinese tournament sporty and social
Chinese tournament sporty and social
Organisers of the New Zealand Chinese Association’s annual Easter tournament say forging connections is just as important as the sport.
Speed camera trial planned: NZTA
Speed camera trial planned: NZTA
A pair of temporary speed cameras on State Highway 1 south of Dunedin are part of a point-to-point speed camera trial, but it is unclear if they are actually operating.
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Parole for man who killed 5-month-old daughter
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Parole for man who killed 5-month-old daughter
An Invercargill baby killer has been paroled and says he "now knows it is much safer to leave a baby crying and walk away".