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Grateful Dead co-founder and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dead at 78

Bob Weir is show in this 2025 file photo. Photo: Getty Images

Grateful Dead co-founder and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dead at 78

Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead's rhythm guitarist who helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success, has died at age 78.

Tragedy as body found with bushfires burning out of control

A resident returns to find his property ablaze near Longwood, Australia. Bushfires have burned...

Tragedy as body found with bushfires burning out of control

A person has been confirmed killed in bushfires after police found human remains about 100 metres from a vehicle as more than 30 blazes ravage Victoria.

Firefighters concerned over rise in kitchen fires

There have been at least eight fatal house fires since July last year. File photo: Getty Images

Firefighters concerned over rise in kitchen fires

There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent around fire safety at home, Fire and Emergency says.

Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings until Tuesday

Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings until Tuesday

Bluebridge has cancelled all of the Connemara sailings through to Tuesday.

Family battles ACC over claim acne drug gave teen severe OCD

John has spent the past nine years fighting ACC for cover for his son, who he claims developed...

Family battles ACC over claim acne drug gave teen severe OCD

Nine years ago, Harry was a typical teenager who started on a course of Isotretinoin to get rid of acne. It was a decision that his family claims has drastically and perhaps irreversibly altered his life forever.

Roads flooded, trees down in South as North swelters

A car left abandoned in floodwaters on Mt Aspiring Rd. Photo: QLDC

Roads flooded, trees down in South as North swelters

Strong winds around the South Island have brought down multiple trees and powerlines, causing road closures and travel delays.

Escort used ruse to steal thousands from clients’ accounts

Escort used ruse to steal thousands from clients’ accounts

A woman working as an escort used a ruse to gain access to clients’ phones, then transferred thousands of dollars out of their bank accounts.

Armed police arrest three after Dunedin manhunt

Armed police who swooped on a Dunedin house are believed to have arrested fugitive Caleb Lynn who was at the centre of a city-wide manhunt.

Teen’s journey from pack-rape to finding justice and healing

An Auckland teen is now living overseas, where she is rebuilding her life after enduring multiple...

Teen’s journey from pack-rape to finding justice and healing

During a time when life should have centred on having fun with friends and making plans for the future, one teen girl instead shouldered the weight of sexual trauma and the justice system.

Fishing at Cairnmuir

Landon Matthews with his catch, a Perch. Lake Dunstan

Fishing at Cairnmuir

Landon and Cooper Matthews from Ahipara with grandad Jim Lynn from Cromwell out fishing at Cairnmuir.

Homicide inquiry after man fatally shot

Homicide inquiry after man fatally shot

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in the south Auckland suburb of Manurewa.

Two dead and one missing in water incidents

Akaroa on Banks Peninsula. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Two dead and one missing in water incidents

Two people have died and a swimmer is missing in water incidents across the country on Saturday.

Trump says US must 'own' Greenland 'whether they like it or not'

Donald Trump is flanked by vice president JD Vance (left) and secretary of state Marco Rubio...

Trump says US must 'own' Greenland 'whether they like it or not'

The US needs to own Greenland to prevent Russia or China from occupying it in the future, President Donald Trump says.

ICE killing: Agent's cellphone video shared by White House

The newly released shows Renee Good moments before her fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Photo:...

ICE killing: Agent's cellphone video shared by White House

The White House has reposted a video taken from the cellphone of the US Immigration officer who fatally shot a Minnesota woman in her car this week, adding to the documentation of an incident that has sparked days of nationwide protests.

Towns destroyed as bushfires rage in Victoria

Fire rages near the town of Longwood in central Victoria. Photo: via Jacinta Allan

Towns destroyed as bushfires rage in Victoria

An unknown number of homes and properties have been destroyed in Victoria's escalating bushfire crisis, amid a state of disaster declaration.

Pod of whales restrands at Farewell Spit

Volunteers working at Farewell Spit to try and keep the whales cool before they refloated on the...

Pod of whales restrands at Farewell Spit

The pod of 15 beached whales which were refloated at Farewell Spit, has restranded overnight.

Body found in Christchurch's red zone

Body found in Christchurch's red zone

Police are investigating after a body was found in Christchurch's red zone.

Dozens dead in crackdown on Iran protests

Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in...

Dozens dead in crackdown on Iran protests

Iran is largely cut off from the outside world after authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest, and video shows buildings aflame in anti-government protests raging in cities across the country.

Manage My Health data could be used to breach bank accounts

Manage My Health insists it encrypted health data in its database and user passwords. Photo: RNZ

Manage My Health data could be used to breach bank accounts

An information technology expert warns the Manage My Health data breach may make victims vulnerable to bank account theft.

Extreme heat, heavy rain and strong wind all in mix for South

Several watches and warnings are in place. Photo: MetService screenshot

Extreme heat, heavy rain and strong wind all in mix for South

Parts of the South Island are set to swelter today, but some regions are also bracing for heavy wind and rain throughout the weekend.

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