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Hamas ready to release remaining hostages to end Gaza war

Hamas hands over bodies of deceased hostages, in Khan Younis in this file photo. Photo: Reuters

Hamas ready to release remaining hostages to end Gaza war

Hamas' Gaza chief says the group is ready to negotiate a deal to swap all hostages for an agreed number of Palestinians jailed by Israel as part of a broader deal to end the war.

Thousands without power, residents urged to conserve water

Big swells crash onto State Highway 11 in Paihia. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf

Thousands without power, residents urged to conserve water

While ex-Cyclone Tam is still churning away in the Tasman Sea, rocky weather is hampering the start of Easter holidays.

Convicted killer Mark Lundy out next month

Mark Lundy was twice found guilty of murdering his wife Christine and daughter Amber. Photo: RNZ

Convicted killer Mark Lundy out next month

Convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy will be released from prison next month.

What was NZ warship doing before it sunk?

NZ Navy divers surveying the area around the sunken Manawanui warship in October last year. Photo...

What was NZ warship doing before it sunk?

There are calls for greater transparency about what a NZ warship was doing before it sank in Samoa - including whether it was performing specific security for British royalty.

Cracked chimney: Woolworths told to take action

The Dunedin Gasworks Museum chimney stack is right beside the Dunedin South Woolworths...

Cracked chimney: Woolworths told to take action

Woolworths has been required to take action to address the risk a cracked chimney at the old Dunedin Gasworks could collapse on to its supermarket.

Driver claims speeding improves the view

Driver claims speeding improves the view

A man enjoying the scenery while driving at 150kmh north of Dunedin told police driving fast made the experience better.

Auckland mum and daughter shaken as tree crushes car

A tree down across Northboro Road in Belmont on the North Shore during Cyclone Tam. Photo:...

Auckland mum and daughter shaken as tree crushes car

An Auckland mother is relieved but shaken after a tree fell on a car mere minutes after her 10-year-old daughter left the vehicle.

Strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet

An artist's concept shows what exoplanet K2-18 b could look like based on science data. Image:...

Strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system.

Sydney teen 'hired hitmen' for Nordic gangsters

A 15-year-old boy was arrested by AFP officers in Sydney after a tip-off from Danish police....

Sydney teen 'hired hitmen' for Nordic gangsters

A tip-off from Danish police has led to a 15-year-old boy in Australia being charged with attempting to recruit killers for contract hits in Scandinavia.

Sighting of king penguin on peninsula extremely rare

A king penguin was briefly spotted walking along Pipikaretu Beach, on Otago Peninsula yesterday,...

Sighting of king penguin on peninsula extremely rare

Seeing the king stroll along a Dunedin beach would be extraordinarily uncommon, but seeing a king penguin on any New Zealand beach is right royally rare.

Tourist bit officers at traffic stop

A Frenchman in New Zealand on a working holiday who violently fought three police officers is now trying to avoid a conviction.

Sonny Chin groping victim felt 'very attacked'

A disgraced Dunedin healer, currently on parole for sex offences against seven women, has admitted another workplace groping.

Fierce storm batters parts of North Island

Some parts of storm-hit Northland may be cut off for days as the intense weather system moves down NZ, impacting other regions in time for the Easter holiday.

Restaurant owner who sold toxic food has sentence cut

A Christchurch restaurant owner who sold toxic food to customers and directed the recalled product to be eaten by her staff has received a reduced sentence.