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Gunman takes hostages at US hospital, officer killed

A man carrying a handgun and zip ties took hostages inside a Pennsylvania hospital, fatally shooting an officer and wounding five others, official say.

Pope Francis in 'critical' condition

Francis, who has been Pope since 2013, has suffered bouts of ill health in the past two...

Pope Francis in 'critical' condition

The Pope's health has deteriorated and for the first time the Vatican is describing his condition as "critical".

Police pleased with Electric Avenue crowds

Christchurch police were generally pleased with the behaviour of Electric Avenue festival-goers over the two-day event.

Rest home workers worried cuts risk residents' safety

New Zealand Nurses Organisation chief executive Paul Goulter at a rally in Christchurch last year...

Rest home workers worried cuts risk residents' safety

Staff at Oceania Healthcare rest homes are worried plans to cut the number of nurses and caregivers rostered will put elderly residents' safety at risk.

China's military exercise in Tasman a 'serious threat'

International relations professor Anne-Marie Brady. Photo: RNZ

China's military exercise in Tasman a 'serious threat'

China's activity in the Tasman Sea shows it wants to establish a permanent military presence in the Pacific - and NZ must prepare, an international relations expert warns.

Audit finds police officers illegitimately accessed files

An internal audit of police staff accessing computer files about the death of Senior Sergeant Lyn...

Audit finds police officers illegitimately accessed files

Investigations have revealed around a quarter of police staff who accessed the national database for information about Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming's death did not have legitimate reasons to do so.

China begins second live firing incident in Tasman Sea

Crew from NZ Navy ship Te Kaha are monitoring Chinese naval ships. Photo: NZ Defence Force (file)...

China begins second live firing incident in Tasman Sea

Minister of Defence Judith Collins said that China has launched a second live firing activity in the Tasman Sea.

Hamas releases new hostage body

Israeli soldiers salute as they receive coffins with the bodies of deceased hostages. Photo: GPO...

Hamas releases new hostage body

Hamas has released a body it claimed to be that of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas, whose misidentification in a handover this week threatened to derail the fragile Gaza ceasefire deal.

Walk to Defeat MND takes next step

Dr Natalie Gauld will be part of the Auckland Walk to Defeat MND 2025. Photo: Facebook / Motor...

Walk to Defeat MND takes next step

About 200 New Zealanders are expected to take part in the nationwide event Walk to Defeat MND 2025.

Ukraine access to vital Starlink threat

Elon Musk rushed thousands of Starlink terminals to Ukraine to replace communications...

Ukraine access to vital Starlink threat

Starlink provides crucial internet connectivity to war-torn Ukraine and its military.

Govt pledges $4.5m boost to QEII National Trust

The QEII Trust and Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust Sanctuary are to get extra government...

Govt pledges $4.5m boost to QEII National Trust

A $4.5 million funding boost has been promised for conservation body QEII National Trust to support its partnerships with landowners to create protected pockets of land under covenants.

Togas out in force for annual party

Dressed in their finest bedding, University of Otago students arrived in style to O-Week's flagship Toga Party.

Canada's PM hits out after ice hockey win

Sidney Crosby of Team Canada celebrates with teammates after defeating Team US in overtime. Photo...

Canada's PM hits out after ice hockey win

Canada has beaten fierce ice hockey rivals the US 3-2 to win a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final and close out a tournament high on political tension.

Man who stabbed Rushdie guilty of attempted murder

Hadi Matar told the New York Post he disliked Salman Rushdie, saying the novelist had...

Man who stabbed Rushdie guilty of attempted murder

Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed and partially blinded novelist Salman Rushdie onstage in New York has been found guilty of attempted murder.

Sunflower project brightening Hawke's Bay

The Paul Hunter Centre love visiting the sunflowers, and Charlotte (centre) has been teaching...

Sunflower project brightening Hawke's Bay

A dairy farm field filled with sunflowers in Central Hawke's Bay is bringing joy and happiness to the local community.

'Suspicious' fires at churches and funeral home

Multiple churches and a funeral home in Masterton are now crime scenes, as police investigate possible early-morning arsons in which petrol bombs were used.

Dunedin leads median property capital gains

Dunedin leads median property capital gains

Dunedin's median property price has increased 500% since 2000, the biggest increase of any of New Zealand’s main centres, new data from CoreLogic New Zealand shows.

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