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Entertainer brings Rainbow connection

Dunedin children’s entertainer and singer/songwriter Rainbow Rosalind (also known as Rosalind...

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Entertainer brings Rainbow connection to NYE party

Security guards had their hands full at Dunedin’s New Year’s Eve party in the Octagon, when a horde of children mobbed one of the performers.

Baldwin manslaughter case dropped

Baldwin manslaughter case dropped

A criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from a fatal shooting on the Rust movie set has ended, with a prosecutor dropping her appeal of the case's dismissal.

$8k bike theft bad break for shop owner

A broken front shop window and the theft of a bicycle worth thousands of dollars brought a...

$8k bike theft bad break for shop owner

A phone call from police about 6.30am heralded a disheartening start to the new year for a Dunedin bicycle shop owner.

Blazing into the new year

Blazing into the new year

Tar Barrel Men carry torches and flaming barrels through the streets of Allendale in northern England in the annual Tar Barrel festival yesterday.

Welcoming the New Year

Fireworks light up the sky over Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben, and the London Eye in...

Welcoming the New Year

Getty photographers captured New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world.

Photos of the year: January 2

A woman pulls a trolley with recyclable material past veld fires as winter approaches, in Lenasia...

Photos of the year: January 2

Photos by Reuters

Expensive bike taken in 'smash and grab'

A Cannondale Topstone Carbon gravel bike was stolen. Photo: supplied

Expensive bike taken in 'smash and grab'

A broken front shop window and theft of a bicycle worth thousands of dollars is a disappointing start to 2025 for a Dunedin businessman.

Jolie and Pitt reach divorce settlement

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married two years but had been involved romantically since 2005...

Jolie and Pitt reach divorce settlement

Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, bringing an end to one of Hollywood's most contentious and closely followed celebrity splits.

Knighthoods for Southgate, Khan and Fry

Former England football boss Gareth Southgate, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Olympian Keely Hodgkinson and actor Stephen Fry are among the hundreds named in King Charles's New Year honours list.

Former Race Relations Conciliator Wally Hirsh dies

Former Race Relations Conciliator Wally Hirsh. Photo: Supplied

Former Race Relations Conciliator Wally Hirsh dies

Wally Hirsh, who was brought up in Milton and became New Zealand's fourth race relations conciliator, has died aged 88.

Person dies after Canterbury crash

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Canterbury.

Teen found safe after amber alert issued

Police have concerns for the wellbeing of Hugo Wadham. Photo: NZ Police

Teen found safe after amber alert issued

A teenager who was missing in Omaha, north of Auckland, has been found, thanks to members of the public.

China defends Covid-19 data-sharing

Beds are seen in a fever clinic that was set up in a sports area during a Covid-19 outbreak in...

China defends Covid-19 data-sharing

China says it has shared the most Covid-19 data and research results in the international community, after the World Health Organization repeated its call for more information and access.

One dead, four hurt after Manawatū crash

One person is dead and several people are injured after a crash near Bunnythorpe in Manawatū.

One dead, three in hospital after Hamilton stabbing

One dead, three in hospital after Hamilton stabbing

Neighbours believe a child has died, another is seriously injured and their mother has been stabbed in an incident in Hamilton overnight.

'Tragic day': Officer dies after hit by 'speeding' car

An officer who died from injuries after being hit by a car in Nelson early on New Year's Day is being remembered as an outstanding member of the force and "a beautiful soul".

Festival defends charging for breath tests

The Rhythm and Vines festival. Photo: Rhythm and Vines

Festival defends charging for breath tests

Rhythm and Vines organisers are defending a $5 fee for optional pre-driving breath testing.

The world welcomes 2025

Slideshow: The world welcomes 2025

Countries around the world have delighted millions of people with spectacular fireworks displays and light shows as they celebrated bringing in the New Year.

Snorkeller dies at popular Northland beach

Whangaruru is a popular location on Northland's east coast. Photo: Getty Images

Snorkeller dies at popular Northland beach

A person has died after being found unresponsive in the water at a popular beach in Northland.

Christchurch celebrations off

Tuesday's forecast was for rain easing to showers. Photo: RNZ

Christchurch celebrations off

Christchurch City Council has cancelled its New Year's Eve celebrations owing to wet weather.

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