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US reports first bird flu-related death

The SPCA says chickens needs space, shelter, a dust bath and good care. Photo: RNZ

US reports first bird flu-related death

A US patient who had been hospitalised with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health says, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus.

Patient charged over hospital assault

Patient charged over hospital assault

Health New Zealand has confirmed a staff member at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital was assaulted by a patient.

Alleged child murders 'utterly heartbreaking'

Minister for Children Karen Chhour. Photo: RNZ

Alleged child murders 'utterly heartbreaking'

The Minister for Children is encouraging people to report family violence after the alleged murders of two children in the first week of the year.

Long road to recovery after massive bushfire contained

Tourism operators and farmers in Victoria are pleading for more support to get back on their feet following a bushfire that destroyed homes and killed hundreds of animals.

Dame Tariana Turia laid to rest

Mourners gather for Dame Tariana Turia's tangi at Whangaehu Marae. Photo: RNZ

Dame Tariana Turia laid to rest

The founder of Te Pāti Māori, Dame Tariana Turia, is being laid to rest at her marae at Whangaehu.

More unsettled summer weather on way

Summery conditions have been elusive in some parts of the country. Photo: RNZ

More unsettled summer weather on way

Meterologists say the unseasonable cold snap that has derailed summer for many parts of the country is set to linger on for at least another week.

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Research set to resume at Foulden Maar

Dunedin’s scientific community is celebrating the return of research at fossil site Foulden Maar....

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Research set to resume at Foulden Maar

Research is set to resume at an internationally significant Otago fossil site, once controversially scheduled to be mined for a dog food supplement, then bought by the DCC to be preserved for environmental and scientific purposes.

'Strong' leads in search for man who tried to lure girl

Police are continuing to investigate an incident in which a man allegedly tried to abduct a young girl by luring her into a vehicle in Christchurch.

Crash at city intersection

Crash at city intersection

There was significant damage to at least one vehicle but no reports of injury after a two-car crash in central Dunedin this morning.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his plans to step down, from his residence in...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office.

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Boat capsizes during fishing trip for tangi

Police were called to Tomahawk Beach yesterday after reports that a small metal boat had capsized.

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Boat capsizes during fishing trip for tangi

A fishing trip for kai moana off the coast of Dunedin took a dangerous turn when a boat flooded and flipped after its motor died.

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International tourists filling rooms

Tourists Erica, from England (left), and Katie, from Scotland, take a break in the Octagon...

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International tourists filling rooms

International visitors are back and their numbers have buoyed Dunedin’s tourism sector during a less than sunny start to summer, operators say.

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Dunedinite rapt with Australian recognition of ascent

Philip Temple holds an Australian anniversary envelope which features him and fellow mountaineers...

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Dunedinite rapt with Australian recognition of ascent

Some people have their faces plastered publicly all over television, social media, advertising billboards and, occasionally, milk cartons.

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‘Police have done literally nothing’

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‘Police have done literally nothing’

A Dunedin woman says she is being taunted and threatened by a teenager who stole a treasured ute from her family.

Call to address mental healthcare barriers

Call to address mental healthcare barriers

Ongoing barriers to mental healthcare for Pacific peoples need to be addressed after new research found they experience disproportionately higher rates of psychological distress than non-Māori and...

Jackson calls for apology to Dame Tariana Turia's whānau

Jackson calls for apology to Dame Tariana Turia's whānau

Politicians past and present have paid their respects to Dame Tariana Turia - with Labour MP Willie Jackson saying the party should consider a formal apology over her treatment during the Foreshore and Seabed controversy.

Canadian PM Trudeau likely to step down - source

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears likely to offer resignation. File photo: Getty Images

Canadian PM Trudeau likely to step down - source

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made a final decision, a source familiar with Trudeau's thinking says.