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One dead, two critically hurt after vehicle flees police

One dead, two critically hurt after vehicle flees police

One person has died in Auckland, and two others have been critically injured, after a driver fled from the police and crashed early Sunday afternoon.

Voice of America silenced

More than 1300 Voice of America employees have been placed on leave, crippling a media broadcaster that operates in nearly 50 languages.

Cool change for many but Sydney still swelters

Sydney was set to reach 38°C on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Cool change for many but Sydney still swelters

A cool change has delivered relief to thousands of Aussies forced to hit the beach or camp under air conditioners in two states, but a heatwave persists in NSW.

'I did not want to die': Lost fisherman going home after 95 days

A Peruvian fisherman who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean, eating roaches, birds and sea turtles to survive, is returning home to his family.

Deadly tornadoes rip through states

Debris lies around damaged houses the morning after a tornado touched down in Florissant,...

Deadly tornadoes rip through states

A series of deadly tornadoes is hitting the US Midwest and Southeast, raking a path of destruction affecting hundreds of homes.

Trump launches air strikes against Yemen's Houthis

Dust rises from the site of strikes in Sanaa, Yemen on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Trump launches air strikes against Yemen's Houthis

US President Donald Trump has launched a large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis over attacks against Red Sea shipping, warning "hell will rain down" on them if they don't stop.

Ex-prisoner's story of farming and forgiveness

Ben Purua. Photo: Supplied / Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards

Ex-prisoner's story of farming and forgiveness

After a childhood filled with violence and facing jail at 16, a finalist for the KiwiBank Young New Zealander of the Year credits farming, family and forgiveness for allowing him to change his life.

Luxon reaffirms NZ's support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he does not agree with Mike King's controversial alcohol...

Luxon reaffirms NZ's support for Ukraine

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has attended a virtual summit along with other world leaders to discuss the potential deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine.

Appeal to help protect Kaikōura seabirds

Alisa McGilvary-Howard and Ted Howard. Photo: supplied

Appeal to help protect Kaikōura seabirds

An appeal has been made to the Kaikōura District Council to help protect the banded dotterel/pohowera, which nests on the coastline.

Teen left paralysed denied ACC cover on appeal

A teenager left paralysed by a rare auto-immune condition after a bout of food poisoning has been denied ACC cover after a third court appeal.

$5.5 million Lotto win in Dunedin

The winning ticket was sold at New World Gardens/

$5.5 million Lotto win in Dunedin

A trip to a Dunedin supermarket was very lucky for one Lotto player who has snared a $5.5 million win.

Tourist wins rental refund after crashing while on wrong side of road

A tourist who crashed a rental car five minutes after picking it up has succeeded in getting a...

Tourist wins rental refund after crashing while on wrong side of road

A tourist has managed to get a refund on a rental car hire after she crashed five minutes after leaving the hire depot while driving on the wrong side of the road.

Watching eclipse with seals

Watching eclipse with seals

I headed out to Aramoana to watch the moon eclipse tonight.

PM says no place for Islamophobia in NZ

Christopher Luxon rescheduled his flight to India to be in Christchurch for today's hui. Photo: RNZ

PM says no place for Islamophobia in NZ

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says NZ must continue to confront forces which led to the deadly attacks in Christchurch six years ago.

Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment

Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has pleaded not guilty to a new indictment that the hip-hop mogul threatened to punish employees who did not assist in a two-decade sex trafficking scheme.