Climate change: 2024 warmest year on record
The world just experienced the first full year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial times, scientists say.
Number of lithium-ion battery fires double in four years
Number of lithium-ion battery fires double in four years
Fire and Emergency are warning people to be mindful of the products they purchase over the summer period with lithium batteries after the number of fires has doubled in four years.
Summer heat continues to scorch Australia
Summer heat continues to scorch Australia
Multiple Australian states are sweltering through a low-intensity to severe heatwave, with temperatures in some place expected to hit the mid forties.
Two-car crash on Stafford St
Two-car crash on Stafford St
Stafford St in central Dunedin was closed this afternoon after a two-vehicle crash.
Huge increase in warnings to Kāinga Ora tenants
Huge increase in warnings to Kāinga Ora tenants
The government says more eviction warnings and shorter complaint wait times show its crackdown on Kāinga Ora tenants is working.
Car thief who rammed police car found hiding up tree
Car thief who rammed police car found hiding up tree
A man who allegedly stole a vehicle at knife-point then drove dangerously through northern Auckland and rammed a police car was found hiding up a tree.
Family concerned for missing woman
Family concerned for missing Christchurch woman
The family of a missing Christchurch woman are appealing for anyone who has seen her to report it to police.
Poll shows nearly half back rail-enabled ferries
Poll shows nearly half of Kiwis back rail-enabled ferries
A new poll has found close to half of New Zealanders want the new Interislander ferries to be rail-enabled.
Name suppression extended for man accused of killing officer
Name suppression extended for man accused of killing officer
Name suppression for the man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming has been extended.
Death toll rises from massive Los Angeles fires
Death toll rises from massive Los Angeles fires
Updated 5.10 pm
Two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west have devoured nearly 10,000 homes and other structures, burning into a third night.
Devotees promoting ancient horse breed
Devotees promoting ancient horse breed
If the mythical Norse god Thor and his trusty hammer were to ride into town on a horse today, they would probably be on one of these, a Norwegian fjord horse.
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Person rescued after 10m fall
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Person rescued after 10m fall
A person was flown to Dunedin Hospital after falling 10m down a bank at a "notorious" area at Cape Saunders yesterday.
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Dermatological services in South criticised
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Dermatological services in South criticised
Employing specialists in Christchurch will not be enough to meet the needs of Otago and Southland patients with serious skin conditions, a retired dermatologist says.
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Eight-year journey reaches New Zealand
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Eight-year journey reaches New Zealand
Cromford, it's a village in the middle of England, ironically about as far away from the sea as one can get.
Museum campaigns for ‘charming’ velvet worm vote
Museum campaigns for ‘charming’ velvet worm vote
What would you do if you came across a large, leggy worm that spits sticky glue to snare its prey?
Tavern all but gone from site
Tavern all but gone from site
Only the facade remains of Caversham’s gutted Mitchells Tavern.
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After decades, prickly gift now thing of beauty
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After decades, prickly gift now thing of beauty
When Dave Wilson's son gave him a cactus about 21 years ago, he was initially a bit miffed.
Tourist pleads guilty after head-on crash
Tourist pleads guilty after head-on crash
A US tourist on the first day of his holiday caused a "terrible, horrible tragedy" for another group of holidaymakers when he hit them head-on.
Missing hiker survived off two muesli bars and foraged berries
Missing hiker survived off two muesli bars and foraged berries
The cousin of rescued hiker Hadi Nazari has detailed their emotional reunion, saying the family never lost hope for his survival.
Evacuations sparked by large Northland blaze
Evacuations sparked by large Northland blaze
Evacuations are underway as a large vegetation fire began in Whangārei Heads in Northland.