Rain brings relief but heatwave warnings remain
A cool change and rain have brought welcome relief for emergency crews fighting a bushfire in Australia that has been burning for weeks.
Bush robin sightings to be recorded
Bush robin sightings to be recorded
Visitors to Abel Tasman National Park are being asked to report sightings of the toutouwai, or bush robin.
Homicide probe launched despite no body found
Homicide probe launched despite no body found
The last time Melissa Adams Mills heard from her brother, in mid 2022, he told her his tyres had been slashed.
Church faces uncharted waters as Welby's tenure ends
Church faces uncharted waters as Welby's tenure ends
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is set to end his duties after quitting amid an abuse cover-up scandal, but his interim successor is facing scrutiny in a similar case.
Occupants safe after boat capsizes
Occupants safe after boat capsizes
Occupants of a boat that capsized off Dunedin's Tomahawk Beach have made it back to shore safely.
Man accused of airline crew member sex assault in court
Man accused of airline crew member sex assault in court
A man charged over the rape and sexual assault of a female airline crew member in Fiji is set to make a court appearance.
Storm brings snow, freezing temperatures across US
Storm brings snow, freezing temperatures across US
A winter storm has brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures to a broad swath of the United States.
Hollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes
Hollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes
Hollywood kicks off its 2025 awards festivities with the Golden Globes where films such as Wicked, The Brutalist and Emilia Perez compete for trophies and attention ahead of the Oscars.
FBI investigating New Orleans attack suspect's trips
FBI investigating New Orleans attack suspect's trips
The FBI say it is looking into past visits to Egypt and Canada by the suspect in the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people after a truck was rammed into a crowd of revellers.
Anger, tears at Montenegro shooting commemoration
Anger, tears at Montenegro shooting commemoration
Thousands of Montenegrins gathered in the town of Cetinje to commemorate the 12 victims of a mass shooting last week.
Renewed push for Gaza ceasefire
Renewed push for Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas have wrangled over the details of a deal to halt fighting in the Gaza Strip and return hostages home.
Musk turns on UK's Farage
Musk turns on UK's Farage
Elon Musk says Nigel Farage should quit as leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support by the US billionaire for the Brexit campaigner.
Photographer sparks revealing gang connection
Photographer sparks revealing gang connection
A Hawke's Bay-based photographer says finding a place to work out started a chain of events that led to him to capturing Mongrel Mob members at ease and in force on their home turf.
Diabetes doctor caught in deepfake deception
Diabetes doctor caught in deepfake deception
A professor who was impersonated to sell a bogus diabetes treatment is urging New Zealanders not to fall for deepfake scams.
Invitation to honour Dame Tariana Turia at tangi
Invitation to honour Dame Tariana Turia at tangi
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti organisers are asking supporters to join them in honouring their inspiration, Dame Tariana Turia, as her tangihanga enters its third day.
Ferry disruptions: 'Heads-up would've been nice'
Ferry disruptions: 'Heads-up would've been nice'
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A mother with three children aged under four and stranded after a last-minute ferry cancellation says a heads-up from the company would have been nice.
Praise for airport staff’s reaction to phone threat
Praise for airport staff’s reaction to phone threat
A passenger is praising Auckland Airport staff after a phone threat led to a flight to Dunedin being cancelled and dozens of passengers being moved into a separate room for several hours.
Murder charge after child's body found in vehicle
Murder charge after child's body found in vehicle
A 37-year-old man accused of murdering a child in South Auckland overnight is due to appear in court.
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‘All my life’ up in flames in bus fire
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‘All my life’ up in flames in bus fire
Wedding rings and the ashes of his late wife were among the "irreplaceable" items a Dunedin man lost when his home was destroyed by a fire in the weekend.
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Christchurch risk to future events: promoter
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Christchurch risk to future events: promoter
Dunedin is at risk of losing future events and festivals to Christchurch, a major promoter in the city says.