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City streets shut down in huge Invasion Day rallies

Tens of thousands joined Invasion Day protests in Melbourne. Photos: Getty Images

City streets shut down in huge Invasion Day rallies

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have turned out at largely peaceful Invasion Day protests across the nation, demanding justice and rights for Indigenous people on Australia's national day.

Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury

Photo: public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury

The Metservice has lifted a new severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury.

Motorcyclist injured in crash north of Dunedin

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash that closed State Highway 1 north of Dunedin for a time today.

Fuel spill closes part of Three Mile Hill Rd

There was also a shortage of relief trucks which were used when firetrucks were being serviced or...

Fuel spill closes part of Three Mile Hill Rd

A fuel spill has closed part of Dunedin's Three Mile Hill Rd after a car crash this afternoon.

Monuments damaged in Australia Day protests

Melbourne monuments damaged in Australia Day protests

Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations today when tens of thousands are expected to join protests in support of Aboriginal people who say...

Woman charged with murder of 9yo boy in Queensland

A nine-year-old Queensland boy is dead and police have charged a woman with his alleged murder.

Horror weekend on roads in Canterbury

Emergency services at the scene of a fatal crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei on...

Horror weekend on roads in Canterbury

It's been a bad couple of days on Canterbury roads, with two people killed in crashes this weekend, while another person died on Friday following an earlier crash.

Covid 'more likely' to have come from lab: CIA

CIA Director John Ratcliffe. Photo: Getty

Covid 'more likely' to have come from lab: CIA

The Central Intelligence Agency has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic is "more likely" to have emerged from a lab than from nature.

Record high winds as storm batters Ireland

The remains of an ice skating ring destroyed during Storm Eowyn in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photo:...

Record high winds as storm batters Ireland

Record high winds from Storm Eowyn battered Ireland and Northern Ireland, leaving one man dead and almost one-third of Irish homes and businesses without power.

Surprise weka-up call for NEV couple

A weka wanders around a vehicle parked outside a Birchfield Ave address. Photos: Jeff Harford

Surprise weka-up call for couple in North East Valley

A North East Valley couple had a surprise start to their day today when they woke to find a weka wandering around their property.

Four Israeli hostages swapped for 200 Palestinians

Released hostage Naama Levy is reunited with loved ones at Beilinson Schneider complex in Petah...

Four Israeli hostages swapped for 200 Palestinians

Hamas freed four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday, in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners.

50 homes damaged by Mangawhai tornado

Two people were seriously injured and an estimated 50 homes damaged in Northland after a tornado knocked trees down and cut power to thousands overnight.

Samoa, NZ discuss compensation over Manawanui sinking

A drone image of the HMNZS Manawanui, which ran aground on a coral reef in Samoa. Photo: NZDF

Samoa, NZ discuss compensation over Manawanui sinking

Samoa and New Zealand have been discussing Manawanui compensation, according to the head of Samoa's Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure.

One dead after crash in Christchurch

Police at the scene in Christchurch on Saturday afternoon. Photos: Daniel Alvey

One dead after crash in Christchurch

One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei this afternoon.

Homes feared lost in WA bushfires

Homes are feared lost as large bushfires sweep Australia's west, with thousands of residents told it is too late to leave their properties

Trump names new Ambassador to NZ

Donald Trump has named Jared Novelly (R), owner of the Illiwarra Hawks, as Ambassador to New...

Trump names basketball team owner as new Ambassador to NZ

US President Donald Trump has announced Illiwarra Hawks basketball team owner Jared Novelly as the new US Ambassador to New Zealand.

Saving mainland hoiho needs more than predator control

Saving mainland hoiho needs more than predator control

Hoiho/yellow-eyed penguins are a locally iconic species, that is on track to become extinct on the South Island and Rakiura over the next few decades. Recent articles in the ODT have highlighted...

Wet end to weekend for Otago coast

A heavy rain watch for Otago covers 15 hours from 6am to 9pm on Sunday. Image: MetService

Wet end to weekend for Otago coast

A change in the weather is expected to bring a very wet Sunday for those in coastal Otago, including Dunedin, MetService says.

Trump ends security for Covid adviser Fauci

Dr Anthony Fauci said it could take at least two weeks to gain insight into how easily Omicron...

Trump ends security for Covid adviser Fauci

US President Donald Trump says top infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci cannot have government-provided security forever, and urged him to hire his own.

One critically hurt in Canterbury crash

Two people have been injured in a serious crash in Canterbury's Selwyn District early today.

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