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Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline

Majid Khademi, the Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' intelligence organisation, speaks during...

Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline

Iran and Israel traded attacks as Tehran defiantly refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a ceasefire deal on the eve of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump to agree to his...

Residents told to be ready to evacuate as rain bears down

The main road in Kawakawa after the Northland heavy rain. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Residents told to be ready to evacuate as rain bears down

People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to evacuate.

Luxon dodges questions on latest poll

Christopher Lyuxon was facing questions about Iran, fuel prices and National's poll numbers at...

Luxon dodges questions on latest poll

The prime minister refused to engage with questions over the latest poll result at the post-Cabinet media conference.

One person arrested after 'serious assault'

Emergency services were called to the incident on Dominion Road in Nawton at about 3pm this...

One person arrested after 'serious assault'

One person has been arrested following what police are describing as a "serious assault" in Hamilton.

'Tipping point': More Kiwis switching to electric cars, solar

'Tipping point': More Kiwis switching to electric cars, solar

New Zealand has reached a "tipping point", with more people switching to electric cars and solar as Meridian Energy's weekly app registrations increase by 214 percent, it says.

Australia's most decorated soldier arrested over alleged war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith says he's proud of actions in Afghanistan. Photo: Getty Images

Australia's most decorated soldier arrested over alleged war crimes

Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested after an investigation into alleged war crimes and is expected to be charged with multiple counts of murder.

Family of missing Chch woman 'desperately worried'

Family of missing Christchurch woman 'desperately worried' for her safety

The family of a Christchurch woman who has been missing for nearly eight months are "desperately worried for her safety", police say.

Slight lift for National, surge for NZ First in latest poll

National Party leader Christopher Luxon (L) and Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ

Slight lift for National, surge for NZ First in latest poll

The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll shows National slightly up, but still below 30%, and Labour slightly down, while NZ First has seen a surge in support.

Free, needle-less flu vaccine rolled out for Aussie kids

New Omicron-targeted boosters are being rolled out worldwide - but are likely still months away...

Free, needle-less flu vaccine rolled out for Aussie kids

Hundreds of thousands of young Australians will be able to receive a painless, needle-free flu vaccination for free as governments attempt to curb falling vaccine rates.

'All roads lead to higher prices, slower growth': IMF

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. Photo: Reuters

'All roads lead to higher prices, slower growth': IMF

The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund says.

Cyclone bearing down as North Island braces for more rain

The cyclone is expected to hit New Zealand at the end of the week or into the weekend. Image:...

Cyclone bearing down as North Island braces for more rain

Heavy rain arrived in Northland on Tuesday as a subtropical low approaches the upper North Island and makes its way south.

Pressure mounts on UK govt to ban Kanye West after festival backlash

Pressure mounts on UK govt to ban Kanye West after festival backlash

The British government is under growing pressure to bar US rapper Kanye West from entering the country after he was named as the headline act for the Wireless Festival in July.

Willis bemoans 'sad reality' NZ at mercy of US administration's 'feelings'

Nicola Willis speaks after the latest government update on fuel supplies, yesterday. Photo: RNZ

Willis bemoans 'sad reality' NZ at mercy of US administration's 'feelings'

The finance minister says she has "never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders", as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war...

Schools prepare for big diesel heating bills

Schools that use diesel for heating are locking up their fuel tanks and preparing for big bills when they return from the April holidays.

Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump says entire country can be 'taken out'

US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a press conference with US. Secretary of...

Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump says entire country can be 'taken out'

Iran says it wants a lasting end to the war with the US and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while Trump warned the country could be "taken out" if it did not meet his deadline.

Watch live: The Artemis mission to the moon

Photos captured by the Artemis II astronauts showcase the moon and the interior of the Orion...

Watch live: The Artemis mission to the moon

The first moon mission since 1972 is set to reach its destination.

Two employees hospitalised after aggravated robberies in Christchurch

Two employees hospitalised after aggravated robberies in Christchurch

Police are making inquiries after two aggravated robberies in Christchurch on Monday evening.

Hoping to put all the eggs in one basket

Edendale sisters Sonya, 14, and Emily, 6, Versteynen were on the hunt for the secret golden Easter egg at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum yesterday.

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STIs less common than thought during gold rush

Men, women and children gathered outside George’s Dunstan Hotel, in Clyde, during the 1870s....

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STIs less common than thought during gold rush

Popular fiction about the Otago gold rush era would have you believe sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were rife among the gold fields’ populations.

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Bayne goes deep into ‘pain cave’ in 24hr ultramarathon

John Bayne, of Dunedin, is not quite ready to put the running shoes back on after he ran 245.5km...

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Bayne goes deep into ‘pain cave’ in 24hr ultramarathon

Jogging for a very long time is how John Bayne describes what he just did.

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