Offering light
Offering light
Hindu priests perform "aarati", an offering of light procession, during the Shivaratri festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, yesterday.
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On the right track
On the right track
A Dunedin Railways "super train" pulls up to the Crown Princess, docked at Port Chalmers yesterday.
Celebrating 40 years
Celebrating 40 years
The Altrusa Club of Taieri celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Dunedin Club with a meal and function yesterday.
At least 18 dead as bus' brakes fail
At least 18 dead as bus' brakes fail
At least 18 people were killed and 23 injured in eastern Thailand today, after the brakes failed on a tour bus and it rolled upside down into a ditch, police said.
Man arrested after 'trying to damage a bike'
Man arrested after 'trying to damage a bike'
A man has been arrested in North East Valley this evening after allegedly trying to damage a bicycle with an unknown object.
Parents jailed over girl's insulin-starved death
Parents jailed over girl's insulin-starved death
An eight-year-old girl's parents have received 14-year prison terms over their insulin-starved child's "slow and painful" death.
'Physical contact' complaint against ACC boss seconded to Health NZ
'Physical contact' complaint against ACC boss seconded to Health NZ
Health NZ says it was not told that a top ACC official seconded to help out was the subject of a complaint about "physical contact with co-workers".
Police search for driver after house falls off truck
Police search for driver after house falls off truck
Police are appealing for information about a bizarre incident involving a house falling off a truck, a blocked road, and a vanishing truckie.
Rail protesters created 'unreasonable risk' to public
Rail protesters created 'unreasonable risk' to public
The actions of Restore Passenger Rail protesters created unreasonable risk for the people around them, a jury has been told.
NZ and China will not always agree: Peters
NZ and China will not always agree: Peters
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has noted New Zealand and China will not always agree, in his opening remarks at today's bilateral meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing.
Drake cancels upcoming NZ shows
Drake cancels upcoming NZ shows
Canadian rapper Drake has cancelled his only two New Zealand shows, according to a statement provided exclusively to Rolling Stone AU/NZ.
MPI investigating school lunch complaint
MPI investigating school lunch complaint
The Ministry of Primary Industries is investigating a complaint about the school lunch programme.
China made 'tactical error': Seymour
China made 'tactical error': Seymour
Acting Prime Minister David Seymour says the Chinese had made a "tactical error" by moving through the Tasman Sea.
Cook Islands PM breaks silence
Cook Islands PM breaks silence
The Cook Islands Prime Minister has written to Christopher Luxon after weeks of communication silence with the New Zealand government.
Stolen pie with a side order of abuse
Stolen pie with a side order of abuse
A man returned to a Dunedin convenience store he was twice trespassed from to hurl abuse at staff and pinch a morning pie, police say.
First gang patch arrest in city at Mosgiel pool
First gang patch arrest in city at Mosgiel pool
A man was arrested and charged for displaying a gang patch in public in Mosgiel — the first time the charge has ever been laid in Dunedin, police say.
Kāinga Ora staff told 'be positive' amid more job cuts
Kāinga Ora staff told 'be positive' amid more job cuts
More jobs are on the line at Kāinga Ora and a staffer has told RNZ they are stressed, exhausted and disheartened by leaders telling them to stay positive.
Man accused of sex abuse at Christchurch school named
Man accused of sex abuse at Christchurch school named
The identity of a man accused of sexually abusing four boys at a prestigious Catholic college in Christchurch can now be revealed.
Bus hub murder trial: Teen stabber says he acted in self defence
Bus hub murder trial: Teen stabber says he acted in self defence
A 14-year-old who fatally stabbed another teen at Dunedin's bus hub says he was acting in self defence.
Nurse charged over viral anti-Israeli video
Nurse charged over viral anti-Israeli video
A nurse in Australia who allegedly threatened to kill Israeli patients in a viral video posted by an Israeli influencer has been charged.