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Greenland firm on setting terms of ties with US

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede. Photo: Reuters

Greenland firm on setting terms of ties with US

Greenland's Prime Minister says the country is looking to strengthen its defence and mining ties with the US - albeit on its own terms - after renewed interest from Donald Trump.

Expensive 4WDs casualties of beach gravel

Expensive 4WDs casualties of beach gravel

Residents at the Canterbury settlement of Birdlings Flat are seeing the funny side of constantly being called to rescue vehicles stuck on their beach.

When do public holidays fall in 2025?

Back at work and already looking ahead to your next break?

Student has never missed a day of school

Casey Paul turned down a family holiday to Hawaii, so as not to ruin her perfect school...

Student has never missed a day of school

Rotorua student Casey Paul has had a perfect attendance record since her first day of school at age five - even turning down a family trip to Hawaii to stay in class.

Footage shows dozens of dead miners trapped

At least 400 illegal miners remain trapped underground in South Africa two months after a police raid, says a group working on behalf of the miners, which provided footage of dead bodies and emaciated men.

Electric company sued over LA wildfire

Southern California Edison is facing multiple lawsuits claiming its electrical equipment started one of the major wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area.

Gaza ceasefire deal close after 'breakthrough'

Supporters of Israeli hostages demand a deal during a protest in Tel Aviv on Monday, amid...

Gaza ceasefire deal close after 'breakthrough'

Negotiators will meet in Doha seeking to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza after US President Joe Biden said a ceasefire was on "the brink" of coming to fruition.

Māori trust boss 'blindsided' by Desert Road closure

Contractors doing summer work on the Desert Road in a previous year. Photo: NZTA

Māori trust boss 'blindsided' by Desert Road closure

The chief executive of a Māori trust that administers land in the central North Island says he was blindsided by news the Desert Road is closing for two months for maintenance.

Radich hopes to collaborate with Chch to secure events

Te Kaha stadium (left), which opens in the Garden City next year, and Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr...

Radich hopes to collaborate with Chch to secure events

Behind-the-scenes talks are under way to see how Christchurch and Dunedin can share big ticket events when the $683 million Te Kaha stadium opens in the Garden City next year.

One man’s fight to reclaim $22,000 deposit

There are multiple avenues for people seeking justice and each year nearly 100,000 Kiwis pursue $150 million worth of claims through the civil justice system. Some who take this route win - but still don't get justice.

LA fires: City on edge as fierce winds to return

The burnt out auditorium of the Eliot Arts Magnet academy and supermarkets in Altadena, Los...

LA fires: City on edge as fierce winds to return

Dangerously high winds were expected to return to Los Angeles, jeopardizing efforts to extinguish two massive wildfires that have destroyed thousands of buildings and claimed the lives of at least two dozen people.

Theft from rescue chopper spurs $10,000 reward

Helicopters Otago senior paramedic Shayne Henry (left) and chief executive Graeme Gale are livid...

Theft from rescue chopper spurs $10,000 reward

A $10,000 reward has been offered after an "absolutely low-life moron" stole potentially life-saving medical supplies from a Helicopters Otago chopper at the weekend.

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Woman posed as officer after dispute

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Woman posed as officer after dispute

After a domestic dispute, a Dunedin woman sought retribution against her former partner by posing as a police officer, a court has heard.

Boredom buster

Boredom buster

Micah Crump, 10, of Dunedin, plays disc golf with brothers (from left) Samuel, 15, Ben, 17, and Levi, 13, at Chingford Park last week.

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Call for greater clarity on heritage listings

Vaughn Malkin, of Belleknowes, says he wants clearer processes and rules around classifying...

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Call for greater clarity on heritage listings

The owner of a Dunedin home fighting to get its heritage status removed is not ruling out legal action.

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Quality improvement cuts to ‘cost lives’

The Dunedin Public Hospital is the middle of a major maintenance programme, but millions are...

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Quality improvement cuts to ‘cost lives’

Dunedin Hospital staff say cuts to a department tasked with improving medical care could lead to loss of lives.

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Organisers hope for clear sky as gala nears

Plenty of people came to last year’s Brighton Gala Day and organisers hope the weather again...

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Organisers hope for clear sky as gala nears

Organisers of a large community gala on the outskirts of Dunedin seem to have nearly everything under control.

Wakari resident fed up with fly-tipping

Pete Andrews is frustrated by repeated fly-tipping beside clothing bins in Taieri Rd. PHOTO:...

Wakari resident fed up with fly-tipping

Ongoing fly-tipping in a busy Dunedin thoroughfare has got to stop, one resident says.

Repairs to sinkhole begin

The sinkhole that opened up at the corner of Manor Place and Princes St, Dunedin. PHOTO: LINDA...

Repairs to sinkhole begin

A sinkhole at a central Dunedin intersection will be repaired in the coming days.

Prisoner escapes from van, goes on the run

People are being warned not to approach Samir Derek Belhajjam. Photo: NZ Police

Prisoner escapes from van, goes on the run

Police are hunting a prisoner who escaped from a transport van in Taupō today, and are warning people not to approach him.

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