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Obituary: William Leuchtenburg, historian

Obituary: William Leuchtenburg, historian

Titanic presidential historian William E. Leuchtenburg won prizes for his books on America’s leaders, but was best known for his informed and authoritative writing on Franklin Roosevelt.

Doctors warn of 'crisis' at hospital

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Doctors warn of 'crisis' at hospital

Doctors warning of crisis at Gisborne Hospital say it is demoralising to reach out for help, only to be told there is no crisis.

Nearly 100 dead in heavy rain

Waterlogging at Vibhuti Khand Gomti Nagar after the heavy rain that killed nearly 100 people....

Nearly 100 dead in heavy rain

Nearly 100 people have died since Wednesday after heavy rain lashed parts of India and Nepal, officials and media said.

Former teacher jailed for sex acts on teen

A former teacher who met a 13-year-old on the dating app Grindr maintains he did nothing wrong when he went to the boy’s house and engaged in sexual acts.

'Call me next time': Peters disparages Luxon's tariff talks

Foreign Minister Winston Peters (right) said Christopher Luxon had not consulted with him ahead...

'Call me next time': Peters disparages Luxon's tariff talks

Winston Peters has chastised the prime minister for his spree of phone calls with world leaders about the US trade war, and advised politicians to "tone down".

Serious injury as vehicle and cyclist crash

One person is seriously injured following a crash in Christchurch this afternoon.

Jury out in manslaughter case of couple sent 'flying in air'

Geoffrey and Karen Boucher were hit by a motorcycle as they crossed a highway at Bethlehem, near...

Jury out in manslaughter case of couple sent 'flying in air'

The jury has been left to decide if the way a 60-year-old was riding was a “wanton disregard” for the safety of road users, or a case of “human fallibility”.

Former funeral director Fiona Bakulich jailed

Fiona Bakulich is facing charges of interfering with human remains and eight counts of obtaining...

Former funeral director Fiona Bakulich jailed

A former Auckland Funeral Director has been sentenced to jail for two years and three months for interfering with human remains and obtaining money by deception.

Luxon rules out another Treaty Principles Bill

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there are some "areas for us to work on" with the boot camp...

Luxon rules out another Treaty Principles Bill

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flatly ruled out entertaining another iteration of the Treaty Principles Bill, a day after it was defeated in Parliament.

Job relisted without 'tikanga' title at Peters request

NZ First leader Winston Peters: "The public service exists to serve New Zealanders - not to be a...

Job relisted without 'tikanga' title at Peters request

A job ad for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that enraged Winston Peters has been relisted with a tweaked title, removing the word 'tikanga'.

Poppy Day

Poppy day at Couplands.

Woman given wrong embryo in IVF mixup

Woman given wrong embryo in IVF mixup

One of Australia's biggest IVF providers says it accidentally implanted the embryo of the wrong couple into a woman, who learned of the mistake after giving birth.

Short on officers, meth battle ongoing: Chambers

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Photo RNZ / Marika Khabazi

Police short on officers, meth battle ongoing: Chambers

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has outlined his priorities and stance on mental health callouts, organised crime and meeting the government's "aspirational" recruitment targets.

Recognition for more veterans

War hero Willie Apiata gifts his Victoria Cross medal to Minister for Veterans Chris Penk. Photo:...

Recognition for more veterans

The government is expanding the official term "veteran" to include about 100,000 more ex-soldiers, sailors and aviators, and will establish a new national day of tribute.

Grieving father forgives Ariki Rigby's killer

Jimmy Heremaia pleaded guilty in February to murder and was sentenced in the Napier High Court...

Grieving father forgives Ariki Rigby's killer

The man who murdered Ariki Rigby in Hawke's Bay has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum non-parole period of 12 years.

'Angry' Dunedin woman slashes neighbours' tyres

Wakari residents woke to find their car tyres slashed this morning. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

'Angry' Dunedin woman slashes neighbours' tyres

A Dunedin woman ‘‘angry at the world,’’ vented her frustration by slashing the tyres of many of her neighbours in the middle of the night.

'Chaotic': Students struggle to pay rent in StudyLink delay

Students said delays created financial problems for many people. Photo: RNZ

'Chaotic': Students struggle to pay rent in StudyLink delay

StudyLink has processed more student loan and allowance applications than last year, but thousands remain uncompleted, figures leaked to RNZ show.

'It's just scary': Couple want govt buyout for home

Kimberlee and Gary Whitehead at their home in the Far North’s Pupuke Valley as last week’s flood...

'It's just scary': Couple want govt buyout for home

Despite the "intolerable risk" to life, their Northland home isn't eligible.

One killed in highway crash

One killed in highway crash

A person has died after a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Tirau.

Family of five, pilot killed in Hudson crash

A tourist helicopter has plummeted upside down into the Hudson River, killing all six people on board including a family with three children, New York's mayor says.

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