Colours of faith
Colours of faith
A man daubed in colours participates in "Lathmar Holi" celebrations at Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, India, yesterday, which marks the triumph of good over evil.
Paramount wins bid
Paramount wins bid
Netflix bowed out of the Warner Bros. Discovery sweepstakes yesterday, conceding the prize to Paramount Skydance.
Thousands leave US
Thousands leave US
For the first time in about 90 years the United States has seen more people moving out of the country than moving in.
Obituary: a legacy of love and leadership
Obituary: a legacy of love and leadership
A great educator, a gentleman, servant leader and a man of faith is how Tony Hanning is remembered by his family and all those whose lives he touched, and they were many.
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Former piano teacher caused boy ‘indescribable terror’
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Former piano teacher caused boy ‘indescribable terror’
A former Dunedin piano teacher has been found guilty of more sexual offending against young boys.
Embarrassing defeat for Starmer as Greens take seat
Embarrassing defeat for Starmer as Greens take seat
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's Labour has suffered an embarrassing election defeat to the left-wing Green Party in an area of Manchester it had dominated for almost a century.
'National security threat' identified
'National security threat' identified
Warning: distressing content. A Hawke's Bay man who distributed "repugnant" videos and images showing the sexual abuse of children, and who planned a mass killing, can now be publicly identified.
Subjects cancelled, untrained teachers hired, say principals
Subjects cancelled, untrained teachers hired, say principals
Education Ministry figures showed schools this year faced a bigger shortfall of secondary teachers than previously expected.
Pair charged after woman's body found at worksite
Pair charged after woman's body found at worksite
Two Napier men have been charged in connection with the homicide of Sharlene Smith, whose body was found at a worksite.
'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission
'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission
Beloved Australian comedian Magda Szubanski says she is breathing a sigh of relief after announcing her rare blood cancer is in remission.
Beach where mayor went for dip unsafe
Beach where mayor went for dip unsafe
Wellington's south coast beaches have been rated unsuitable for swimming just two days after the mayor went for a swim to show it was safe.
Driver bypasses alcohol interlock for tipsy highway jaunt
Driver bypasses alcohol interlock for tipsy highway jaunt
An allegedly drunk woman was seen driving erratically while towing a caravan after managing to bypass her vehicle's alcohol interlock, police say.
Two children unwell in school chemical scare
Two children unwell in school chemical scare
Hazmat testing has revealed an unknown chemical at an Ashburton primary school after reports of children becoming unwell on Friday morning.
Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by bus
Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by bus
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a bus in central Wellington.
'Deplorable' Dunedin coward punch attack leaves man hospitalised
'Deplorable' Dunedin coward punch attack leaves man hospitalised
A man was hospitalised after being felled by a coward punch in central Dunedin described by police as a "disgusting act".
'Absolutely stupid': Drunk students steal ute for hospital site joyride
'Absolutely stupid': Drunk students steal ute for hospital site joyride
A pair of "boozed up" young students who went joyriding in a ute after breaking into the new Dunedin Hospital site have been blasted by police.
Severe thunderstorm warning for North Island
Severe thunderstorm warning for North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the central North Island for Friday afternoon and evening.
Diver challenges Wellington mayor over shellfish safety
Diver challenges Wellington mayor over shellfish safety
A local diver says he will eat shellfish from the south coast after the mayor has tried some kina from the sewage spill hot spot.
Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she never met Epstein
Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she never met Epstein
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told a congressional committee that she didn't recall ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had no info about his criminal activities.
Bin truck fire sparks lithium battery warning
Bin truck fire sparks lithium battery warning
A fire inside a rubbish truck this week has prompted renewed warnings about the dangers of discarding batteries in household waste, after firefighters traced the incident to a box of improperly disposed lithium batteries.