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France rushes supplies to cyclone-devastated Mayotte

Debris after Cyclone Chido hit France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte. Photo: Getty Images

France rushes supplies to cyclone-devastated Mayotte

Twenty-two deaths have been confirmed so far in cyclone-devastated Mayotte but many areas are inaccessible and some victims could have been buried before their deaths were counted, officials say.

Prolific artist Mark Braunias dies

Artist Mark Braunias, right, in front of one of his paintings with art collector Chris Parkin....

Prolific artist Mark Braunias dies

The award-winning former Canterbury University abstract artist Mark Braunias has died aged 69.

Vehicle fire spreads to Christchurch house

Vehicle fire spreads to Christchurch house

A vehicle fire has spread to a house in Christchurch this afternoon.

Man arrested with firearm

A man has been arrested and a loaded firearm seized after he evaded police in Christchurch.

Merry mice may make mischief

Mice master . . . Dunedin artist and registered nurse Frank Gordon hopes his Christmas diorama of...

Merry mice may make mischief

A Dunedin nurse says he is waiting for a call from Wētā Workshop after creating a ‘‘wee bit of magic’’ at Wakari Hospital.

Audi driver escapes spectacular crash

An accident at the Hamilton Radiology carpark left the car resting on its side. Photo: RNZ /...

Audi driver escapes spectacular crash

The driver of an Audi A3 escaped a spectacular crash largely unscathed after the car went up a bank, through a metal fence and crashed into a parked car, before finally coming to a halt on its side.

'Hitch-hiking' python found in Auckland

A live python found in an industrial estate was likely a "lone hitch-hiker", Biosecurity New Zealand says.

Mum takes on iconic race after cancer battle

Mum of three Elise Cassidy has gone through cancer, chemo, major surgery and a pregnancy - all in the space of 12 months - on her journey to the Kathmandu Coast to Coast start line in February.

Man fined for destroying gulls' nests with digger

A crushed black-billed gull egg found at the Belfast property. Photo: Supplied

Man fined $6k for destroying protected gulls' nests with digger

A Christchurch man has been fined $6000 for driving a digger through a large black-billed gulls/tarāpuka colony, destroying their nests.

Lake Alice survivor realises house bus dream

Robyn Dandy. Photo: RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham

Lake Alice survivor to use payout to tour South Island in house bus

A Lake Alice survivor says she's going to take the $150,000 redress payment to buy a house bus and travel the South Island with her pets.

TVNZ restructure announcement due soon

The final decisions around TVNZ's newsroom restructure will be announced in the coming days, the state-owned broadcaster's boss told MPs today.

Fears of thousands dead after cyclone hits Mayotte

Smoke rises in Mamoudzou, Mayotte in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido. Photo: Reuters

Fears of thousands dead after cyclone hits Mayotte

Tens of thousands of people could have died in Mayotte after a devastating cyclone, a dental surgeon at the islands' only hospital said on Tuesday.

Answers sought in rare case of female school shooter

Worshipers at Blackhawk Church gather to pray for victims and survivors of the shooting at the ...

Answers sought in rare case of female school shooter

Police are interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old to determine what drove her to open fire at her private Christian school in the US.

Porch pirate nabbed again after rash of thefts

Porch pirate nabbed again after rash of thefts

An alleged Mosgiel porch pirate will have her second day in court this month after a raft of bank card and mail thefts.

'Horrifying' ram-raid at central city mall

Store owners and staff react after a ram raid on the Golden Centre in George st overnight. Photo:...

Youths still at large after Dunedin ram-raids

Youths who allegedly ram-raided a Dunedin store and shopping centre early today remain at large, police say.

Vanuatu quake: MFAT staff found safe, NZ offers help

The embassy building for NZ, the US, the UK and France in Vanuatu was severely damaged in the...

Vanuatu quake: MFAT staff found safe, NZ offers help

Two staff from the NZ High Commission in Vanuatu unaccounted for after a devastating earthquake have been found safe.

One dead after cabin fire in Auckland

A person has been found dead after an unexplained fire at a property in the Auckland suburb of Ranui.

Vanuatu quake: Screams heard from buildings

Buildings have collapsed in Port Villa. Photo: Michael Thompson/Facebook

Vanuatu quake: Screams heard from buildings

Vanuatu locals have described hearing screams from collapsing buildings as a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Port Villa.

NZ team to search for Vanuatu quake survivors

Rescuers continue search after Vanuatu quake, NZ firefighters and medics deployed

A team of 34 New Zealand firefighters and medics have been sent to Vanuatu to help people trapped after a strong quake struck Port Vila, killing at least 14 people.

Cuts to library, community hub space 'a betrayal'

Kirsten Gibson of the South Dunedin Community Network is angry at the decision to cut space for...

Cuts to library, community hub space 'a betrayal'

South Dunedin community leaders say they feel betrayed that the size of the long-promised $22 million South Dunedin library and community hub space is being slashed by about half.

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