How to see first supermoon of 2026
Stargazers can expect to see the first supermoon of the new year tonight if skies are clear.
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
Julie Yukari, a musician based in Rio de Janeiro, posted a photo taken by her fiancé to the social media site X just before midnight on New Year's Eve showing her in a red dress.
Waterspout captured by boatie during thunderstorm
Waterspout captured by boatie during thunderstorm
A Northland boatie has captured a waterspout on camera as he was sailing out of Whangārei Harbour.
ManageMyHealth says code fixed after hack
ManageMyHealth says code fixed after hack
The operators of compromised patient data app ManageMyHealth say they have received "independent confirmation" from IT experts the flaws in its code have been fixed.
Tribesmen drug syndicate busted
Tribesmen drug syndicate busted
Open Justice reporter Al Williams looks at a Christchurch-based operation that exploited gaps in airport security, using commercial flights and tow trucks to move drugs and cash.
Woman killed in rare suspected mountain lion attack
Woman killed in rare suspected mountain lion attack
A hiker in Colorado has died in the state's first suspected fatal mountain lion attack in more than 25 years, authorities say.
Person critically injured in ambulance collision
Person critically injured in ambulance collision
One person has been critically injured in a crash involving an ambulance and a car in Northland.
Help sought over unexplained New Year's Day death
Help sought over unexplained New Year's Day death
Police are appealing to the public for information following an unexplained death in Auckland on New Year's Day.
Minor injuries in two-car crash
Minor injuries in two-car crash
Emergency services were called to a two-car collision in Dunedin this morning.
Owner of bike near Lake Ōhau identified
Owner of bike near Lake Ōhau identified
Police say they have identified the owner of a bike left near Lake Ōhau in the Mackenzie Basin and are no longer seeking information.
Privacy breach exposes risk of cutting IT experts: union
Privacy breach exposes risk of cutting IT experts: union
The Public Service Association says a security breach at privately run ManageMyHealth highlights the risk of cutting IT experts in public health.
Lightning strike sets fire to Auckland home
Lightning strike sets fire to Auckland home
A lightning strike set fire to a house in Auckland as thunderstorms hit the region last night.
Historical Canterbury hotel reopens
Historical Canterbury hotel reopens
The new director of a historic Canterbury hotel shut for more than a year is determined to bring the site back to life.
The Cure musician Perry Bamonte dies
The Cure musician Perry Bamonte dies
Perry Bamonte, keyboardist and guitarist in The Cure, has died at 65, the English indie rock band have confirmed through their official website.
Joshua driver charged over fatal crash
Joshua driver charged over fatal crash
The driver of the vehicle in a crash that injured boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two friends in Nigeria has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, police say.
Scrutiny turns to safety set-up at Swiss bar
Scrutiny turns to safety set-up at Swiss bar
Witnesses to a deadly fire in Switzerland have recounted seeing bar staff carrying sparkling fountain candles attached to champagne bottles.
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Public input wanted for future New Year’s Eve celebrations
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Public input wanted for future New Year’s Eve celebrations
Public opinion is being sought on how Dunedin City Council runs future New Year’s Eve celebrations, as the mayor says it is time for a rethink.
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Signage dispute ‘targeted’
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Signage dispute ‘targeted’
Dunedin's highest-polling councillor says the city council’s failed bid to pursue him for legal costs relating to election sign rules was "vindictive".
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ACC call for biker, driver safety
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ACC call for biker, driver safety
The first three months of each year is traditionally when the sun decides to come out and the heat comes on, creating the perfect environment to ride a motorcycle.
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Family runs away with hill titles
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Family runs away with hill titles
Winning runs in the family for one fleet-footed Dunedin trio named three-way champions of this year’s Aramoana cliff run.