Train death: KiwiRail failed to fence area after similar incident
KiwiRail failed to follow a decade-old Coroner's recommendation to fence off an area of railway line where a young Matamata College student was killed by a train this week.
US, Israel look to Sudan, Somalia to resettle Palestinians
US, Israel look to Sudan, Somalia to resettle Palestinians
The US and Israel have contacted officials of three East African countries to discuss using their territories for resettling Palestinians from Gaza.
Tuck shops close amid fallout from school lunch liquidation
Tuck shops close amid fallout from school lunch liquidation
Dozens of schools are losing their canteens - some with just 24 hours notice - as the fallout from the liquidation of a school lunch provider spreads.
UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence
UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence
Israel carried out "genocidal acts" against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities in Gaza, and used sexual violence as a war strategy, UN experts say in a report.
Rainbow tunnel at Marlow Park
Rainbow tunnel at Marlow Park
I was walking past and the bike track was completely empty, the light was great for photos and the tunnel caught my attention.
Bus hub murder jury can't break deadlock
Bus hub murder jury can't break deadlock
After more than two days deliberating, a jury in the bus-hub murder trial remains deadlocked.
Christchurch serial rapist sentenced to 23 years in prison
Christchurch serial rapist sentenced to 23 years in prison
A prolific sexual predator, who attacked and violated vulnerable and sometimes unconscious woman for a decade, will remain behind bars for at least the next ten years.
Plane's engine catches fire as 178 evacuated
Plane's engine catches fire as 178 evacuated
An American Airlines jet's engine caught fire after it diverted to land in Denver, forcing the evacuation of passengers using the plane's slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Scramble to repair storm damage to Gold Coast beaches
Scramble to repair storm damage to Gold Coast beaches
A week after bracing for cyclonic impact, one of Australia's tourism hotspots is learning the full extent of damage.
Luxon 'not a nice person': Wellington Mayor
Luxon 'not a nice person': Wellington Mayor
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she does not think Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is a "nice person" in the wake of his comments about her city's councils.
Man killed lamb, tried to poison horses
Christchurch man killed lamb, tried to poison horses
A Christchurch man killed a lamb by throwing a rock at its head before going on to try and poison his ex-partner’s horses.
Don't take your sword to town son ...
Don't take your sword to town son ...
A man's trip to a South Dunedin store with his samurai sword was foiled before he even got through the doors, police say.
Sunstrike and sneezing spark road chaos
Sunstrike and sneezing spark road chaos
A day bookended by sunstrike - and including a sneezing driver - resulted in a series of crashes that delayed commuters and closed sections of Dunedin’s roading network.
Parole hearing for Scott Watson abandoned
Parole hearing for Scott Watson abandoned
The Parole Board is abandoning parole proceedings for convicted double murderer Scott Watson - and a new date is to be set for a two-day hearing.
Putin says ceasefire idea needs serious reworking
Putin says ceasefire idea needs serious reworking
President Vladimir Putin says Russia supports a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in principle, but many crucial details need to be sorted out.
Govt looks offshore for help on second Auckland Harbour crossing
Govt looks offshore for help on second Auckland Harbour crossing
The government has told international investors it wants their help deciding on the options for a second Waitematā Harbour crossing in Auckland.
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Top three prepare to meet in May final
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Top three prepare to meet in May final
All eyes (and ears) are on two University of Otago music students and a Logan Park High School student after they were named finalists in the 2025 Dunedin Concerto Competition.
British PM set to scrap NHS England
British PM set to scrap NHS England
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will scrap a body overseeing the state-funded health system in England in a bid to save hundreds of millions of pounds.
Gloriavale man's death result of 'blacking out': coroner
Gloriavale man's death result of 'blacking out': coroner
A young Gloriavale man who died at Christchurch Hospital after experimenting with "blacking out" was affected by brain damage caused by exposure to solvents, a coroner has found.
Fears of more mass shootings if gun laws rolled back
Fears of more mass shootings if gun laws rolled back
More people will die in mass shootings if firearms restrictions are rolled back, members of the Muslim community say.