St Peter's reopens to faithful farewelling Pope
St Peter's Basilica reopened its doors this morning (local time) to welcome thousands of worshippers from around the world who want to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.
Remains may be those of Russian stuntman
Remains may be those of Russian stuntman
Police are seeking photos of a Russian stuntman who went missing in 2002 in the hope of being able to identify human remains located near Lake Taupō earlier this year.
Russia attack on Kyiv leaves nine dead, over 70 injured
Russia attack on Kyiv leaves nine dead, over 70 injured
An overnight Russian combined missile and drone attack triggered fires, smashed buildings and buried residents under rubble in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
Smoke billowing over North Shore after recycling plant fire
Smoke billowing over North Shore after recycling plant fire
A large fire has left black smoke billowing over Auckland's North Shore tonight.
Christchurch Hospital staff 'let down' after toxic fume exposure
Christchurch Hospital staff 'let down' after toxic fume exposure
Christchurch Hospital staff who have been left with life-long health effects after being exposed to toxic fumes at work have been let down by their employer, their union said.
Person died at scene of Dunedin workplace incident: police
Person died at scene of Dunedin workplace incident: police
A person has died following a workplace incident in Dunedin today, police said.
Canterbury fatal crash victim named
Canterbury fatal crash victim named
The man who died after a crash in North Canterbury last week has been named.
$30m of cocaine found in container in Auckland
$30m of cocaine found in container in Auckland
An investigation has been launched after a worker stumbled upon close to $30 million worth of cocaine while unloading a shipping container in Auckland.
Olivia Podmore: the disturbing truth of how the system failed her
Olivia Podmore: the disturbing truth of how the system failed her
Six months of harrowing coronial hearings have revealed the disturbing truth about the treatment of Christchurch-born Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore before her suspected suicide.
Workplace training may be privatised after Te Pūkenga dismantled
Workplace training may be privatised after Te Pūkenga dismantled
The workplace training parts of mega-institute Te Pūkenga look set to become private training providers under an overhaul announced this morning.
India downgrades ties with Pakistan after deadly attack in Kashmir
India downgrades ties with Pakistan after deadly attack in Kashmir
India has announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan, a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir.
Livestream: Dunedin Anzac Day Dawn Service
Livestream: Dunedin Anzac Day Dawn Service
Watch livestream coverage of the Dunedin Anzac Day Dawn Service.
'My life may be short but I've squeezed every bit out of it'
'My life may be short but I've squeezed every bit out of it'
A brave Christchurch woman who documented her battle with incurable cancer on social media over the past year has died aged just 21.
'Face capture solution' sought by Internal Affairs
'Face capture solution' sought by Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs (DIA) says the latest biometric technology it is after does not involve facial recognition.
Family smoked out by smouldering Lego piece
Family smoked out by smouldering Lego piece
A Lego piece left on a fireplace forced a family to vacate their smoke-logged house in Canterbury.
Brockville trailer death charge upgraded to manslaughter
Brockville trailer death charge upgraded to manslaughter
A Dunedin man has been charged with manslaughter after his partner died following a fall from a moving trailer.
Fiery ending to Brighton neighbours' row
Fiery ending to Brighton neighbours' row
A Brighton man accused of threatening his neighbours was found by police making a bonfire of his possessions on the front lawn.
Trump 'thinks he has a deal' with Zelenskyy, Putin
Trump 'thinks he has a deal' with Zelenskyy, Putin
US President Donald Trump says he thinks he has a deal with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to settle the war in Ukraine.
Man imported cocaine while on community detention
Christchurch man imported cocaine while on community detention
A man who imported meth and cocaine from overseas while on a police curfew will now be locked down around the clock after Customs intercepted two packages destined for his Christchurch address.
Teen appears in court as murder charge laid
Teen charged with murder of US student appears in court
A 16-year-old youth has appeared in Youth Court, after being charged with the murder and aggravated robbery of US student Kyle Whorrall at an Auckland bus stop.