Heavy rain to hit parts of NZ
Some parts of the country are in for a soaking but the rain looks set to bypass the driest areas, forecasters say.
Pride event protesters 'went too far': Luxon
Pride event protesters 'went too far': Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says protesters linked to Destiny Church "went too far" by disrupting Pride events in Auckland on Saturday.
Asylum seeker kills teen in Austria stabbing attack
Asylum seeker kills teen in Austria stabbing attack
A Syrian asylum seeker has stabbed several passersby in the Austrian town of Villach, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four other people.
Govt targets Aussies in new tourism campaign
Govt targets Aussies in new tourism campaign
The government has today launched a new tourism campaign aimed at getting Australians to visit New Zealand.
Man critically hurt in Hamilton shooting
Man critically hurt in Hamilton shooting
A man has been critically injured in a shooting in Hamilton this morning.
Crews remain at Canterbury scrub fire
Crews remain at Canterbury scrub fire
Dozens of firefighters remain at the site of a scrub fire on the Lewis Pass Road in Canterbury, working to extinguish the blaze that forced evacuations yesterday.
WA, Queensland eye clean-ups as wild weather weakens
WA, Queensland eye clean-ups as wild weather weakens
Regional Australian towns lashed by a cyclone face being isolated for days as communities in two states begin to count the cost of recent destructive weather events.
How string of setbacks led man to become meth courier
How string of setbacks led man to become meth courier
A man lost his hotel business and his marriage, then had a heart attack and lost his ability to work.
'Psychological torture': neighbours' relief as woman evicted
'Psychological torture': neighbours' relief as woman evicted
Frustrated residents complained to Kāinga Ora 13 times about a noise coming from a neighbouring property that was described by one person as "psychological torture".
Locals evacuated, SH7 closed as firefighters battle Canterbury blaze
Locals evacuated, SH7 closed as firefighters battle Canterbury blaze
Residents have been evacuated from their homes in rural North Canterbury as fire crews battle an uncontained bushfire.
Pride event in Auckland disrupted by Destiny Church
Pride event in Auckland disrupted by Destiny Church
Around 30 adults and young children had to be barricaded into a room in a library in West Auckland this afternoon, when a group linked to Destiny Church tried to drown out a Pride Festival Event.
Investigation continues after NSW nurses sacked
Investigation continues after NSW nurses sacked over video
Police are continuing their investigation into two nurses who claimed they would kill Israeli patients, having raided one of the nurse's houses.
School bell more than 100 years old stolen
School bell more than 100 years old stolen
A treasured school bell has gone missing from a Wellington school.
Facial recognition used on students, university confirms
Facial recognition used on students, university confirms
A New Zealand university is using facial recognition on students at one of its overseas campuses in China.
Vance attacks Europe over free speech, migration
US Vice President attacks Europe over free speech, migration
US Vice President JD Vance has accused European leaders of censoring free speech and failing to control immigration, drawing a sharp rebuke from Germany's defence minister.
Sex offender lured schoolgirl with Easter eggs
Sex offender lured schoolgirl with Easter eggs
A man lured a young schoolgirl into his house with the promise of Easter eggs, gave her jewellery, and then indecently assaulted her after telling her that “11-year-olds should know how to make out”.
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Most councillors wanted more info on complaint
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Most councillors wanted more info on complaint
A majority of Dunedin councillors pressed the city’s mayor for more information about a complaint against council chief executive Sandy Graham, emails show.
Daughter beats Mum’s 30-year-old record
Daughter beats Mum’s 30-year-old record
Setting records clearly runs in the family.
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‘He was good — then he started doing drugs’
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‘He was good — then he started doing drugs’
The man who died in rural Clutha following a lengthy stand-off with police was nicknamed "Rowdy" by his mates.
Home ‘total loss’ after fire
Home ‘total loss’ after fire
An Otago Peninsula home has been deemed a "total loss" after an early morning fire ripped through the property.