Sydney cars, houses sprayed with antisemitic graffiti
Cars and houses in Sydney have been daubed in antisemitic graffiti, police say, in the latest in a string of incidents targeting Jews in Australia's biggest city.
Māori educator dies at 95
Māori educator dies at 95
Dame Iritana was a life member of the Māori Women's Welfare League, a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit and made a Dame Companion in 2009 for services to Māori education.
US senator corrected over false Israeli visa claims
US senator corrected over false Israeli visa claims
Kiwi diplomats in the US have contacted Texas Senator Ted Cruz to clarify NZ's treatment of Israeli visitors, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
'Please leave': Premier's warning for flood-hit Queensland
'Please leave': Premier's warning for flood-hit Queensland
A person is dead after being found in floodwaters as north Queenslanders are warned to evacuate with heavy rain drenching parts of the Australian state.
Motorcyclist shot in Northland named
Motorcyclist shot in Northland named
Police have released the name of a Northland motorcyclist fatally shot in Otaika earlier this week.
Inquiry into woman's death in Hamilton
Inquiry into woman's death in Hamilton
Police are making inquiries into the death of a woman in Hamilton.
7 killed in Philadelphia air ambulance crash
7 killed in Philadelphia air ambulance crash
At least seven people died when a medevac plane crashed in Philadelphia and at least 19 have been injured on the ground.
Body found on Auckland beach
Body found on Auckland beach
The body found on a beach on Auckland's west coast is understood to be an Indian man who went missing from Piha Beach earlier this week.
Man takes hotel to court over Coke dispute
Man takes hotel to court over Coke dispute
Coke No Sugar, or Coke Zero?
Ardern doco wins award at Sundance Film Festival
Ardern doco wins award at Sundance Film Festival
A new documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has won a top award at the Sundance Film Festival.
LA's Eaton Fire is 100 percent contained, Cal Fire says
LA's Eaton Fire is 100 percent contained, Cal Fire says
The Eaton Fire that scorched more than 57 square kilometres east of Los Angeles has been 100 percent contained, fire officials said on Friday
Early childhood reliever admits possessing 390 child abuse videos
Early childhood reliever admits possessing 390 child abuse videos
A young woman who worked in early childhood told police she has "a serious addiction to disgusting things" after she was found with nearly 400 videos containing child exploitation material.
Warning as conspiracies swirl over anti-Semitic plot
Warning as conspiracies swirl over anti-Semitic plot
Australian leaders have been urged to provide clear messaging to combat disinformation and conspiracy theories after the discovery of an explosives-laden caravan.
Former ACT president's suppression 'too long'
Former ACT president's suppression 'too long'
A advocate for survivors of sex abuse says people shouldn't get name suppression for as long as former ACT Party president Tim Jago had.
Medevac plane crashes near Philadelphia mall
Medevac plane crashes near Philadelphia mall
A medevac plane has crashed in Philadelphia with six people on board near a mall in the US city.
Helicopter flights restricted after deadly collision
Helicopter flights restricted after deadly collision
Helicopter flights near a Washington DC airport have been restricted after a mid-air collision killed 67 people this week. The chopper's black box has been recovered.
Motorist found dead had been shot: police
Motorist found dead had been shot: police
Police say a motorcyclist who died in Northland last week had been shot.
Plea for govt to end military-style camps
Plea for govt to end military-style camps
An organisation has started a petition calling for the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill to be withdrawn.
Inquiry after door left open at childcare centre
Inquiry after door left open at childcare centre
Childcare chain BestStart is investigating after a teacher accidentally left an exit door open and two children gained access to the carpark.
New Dunedin hospital: 'We listened'
'We listened'
The government has listened to the people after deciding to go ahead with the new Dunedin hospital. They were shouting at you too loudly not to be heard, writes political editor Mike Houlahan.