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Syria's president al-Sharaa forms new transitional government

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaking in Damascus on 29 March. Photo: Getty Images

Syria's president al-Sharaa forms new transitional government

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a transitional government on Saturday, appointing 23 ministers in a broadened cabinet seen as a key milestone in the transition from decades of Assad family rule.

Charges laid after Brockville crash

Emergency services were called yesterday following reports of a crash involving a pedestrian in...

Charges laid after Brockville crash

The driver involved in a crash which left a person in critical condition will appear in Dunedin District Court tomorrow, police say.

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Question over mayoral meeting with Jones and Patterson

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Question over mayoral meeting with Jones and Patterson

When is a ministerial meeting not a ministerial meeting?

NZ film festival had to cut jobs to stay alive - chair

The Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival couldn't continue unless it disestablished three full-time roles, festival chair Kaine Thompson says.

Inquiry into dog attack that killed child

'Unimaginable loss': Inquiry into dog attack that killed child

Investigations are continuing into a dog attack that killed a four-year-old boy in the Bay of Plenty, as his family face "an unimaginable loss".

New hunting permit system coming soon

New hunting permit system coming soon

Hunters will be soon able to access longer permits and receive automatic reminders a fortnight before they expire.

Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal, leader says

Khalil al-Hayya gives a speech in Iran in August last year. File photo by Iranian Leader Press...

Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal, leader says

Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal it received two days ago from mediators Egypt and Qatar, the Palestinian militant group's chief says.

How much harder is life on a benefit?

How much harder is life on a benefit?

Most NZers are not aware of the limited amounts that people on a benefit receive, and that is adding to an increased fracturing of our society, one researcher says.

Quake toll tops 1600 in Myanmar

Rescue personnel work at the site of a building that collapsed following the earthquake in...

Quake toll tops 1600 in Myanmar

Myanmar's military rulers have let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel after an earthquake killed more than 1600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the country in years.

Person critical after Christchurch motorbike crash

Person critical after Christchurch motorbike crash

Emergency services are responding to a single motorbike crash on Christchurch's Akaroa Rd near Bayleys Rd, Birdlings Flat.

One person in hospital after crash involving pedestrian

One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition after a crash between a car and pedestrian in Dunedin this afternoon.

Member's bill aimed at stopping universities offering services 'based on race'

Acr tertiary education spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar. Photo: RNZ

Member's bill aimed at stopping universities offering services 'based on race'

An Act Party MP has drafted a member's bill she says would "ensure universities do not allocate resources, benefits or opportunities based on race".

Young boy victim of fatal dog attack

Spokesperson for Tuapiro Marae Shaan Kingi said the death of a young child has sent shockwaves...

Young boy victim of fatal dog attack in Bay of Plenty

The victim of a fatal dog attack in Katikati was a young child, a local marae spokesman says.

Huge stock losses feared in Queensland floods

The worst flooding in more than 50 years in a sodden Australian region may take weeks to clear after it was lashed by record rainfall.

Myanmar quake death toll hits 1000

Road users travel past a quake-damaged building in Mandalay, Myanmar. Photo: Reuters

Myanmar quake death toll hits 1000 as aid starts to arrive

Foreign rescue teams began flying into Myanmar on Saturday to aid the search for survivors from an earthquake that killed more than 1000 people in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation.

Fast fingers to fly as puzzling pros pile on the pace

New Zealand Jigsaw Puzzle Association marketing and media manager Jacqui Davis, of Auckland,...

Fast fingers to fly as puzzling pros pile on the pace

Competitive puzzling is a far cry from family jigsaw night, and today Dunedin will get a front-seat view as some of the region’s quickest hands fire away to put the pieces together quicker than the...

Mixed reactions after sea lion video pulled

A marketing video for Dunedin showing a sea lion being "actively disturbed" has been pulled for good after a public backlash, but one councillor maintains it was a great promotion for the city.

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