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Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the…

Heavy rain fell across the region overnight, with severe thunderstorms striking coastal areas south of Cape Kidnappers. Several…

A photo of Sam Hereora sleeping rough in central Dunedin has spurred a life-changing family reunion 30 years…

President Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and sceptics on Monday as “TRAITORS, ALL”…

Follow updates in our live blog above. The prime minister says he has the full support of his…

Prime minister Christopher Luxon says he has the full support of his caucus. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii…

Two people are injured and three cows have been put down after a stock truck rolled near Ashburton…

Whakatane during Cyclone Vaianu on 12 April 2026. Photo: RNZ/Supplied A storm hit New Zealand every eight days…

Drizzly weather did not deter a Dunedin cyclist from gearing up for a Wild Ride — but it…

A proposed law would prevent the number of Māori electorate seats from increasing until at least 2032. With…

Flooding at the old garage in Ōhura’s town centre on Sunday. A local resident said by the time…

By Sam Sherwood of RNZ A coroner has granted an order prohibiting publishing the names of a mother…

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over alleged child abuse images