Australian heatwave fans bushfires, towns evacuated, Melbourne endures hottest day in 17 years
By Renju Jose and Christine Chen The Bureau of Meteorology heat wave forecast for 27 January 2026. Photo:…
Coach Vern Cotter to swap Blues for Reds next year
Blues head coach Vern Cotter has announced he will leave the franchise for the Reds after this season’s…
Australia pinch prime All Blacks coach candidate who was ‘blindsided’ by Razor’s sacking
The Queensland Reds have announced who will succeed Les Kiss as the team’s head coach, with Vern Cotter…
K’gari dingoes euthanised after Canadian backpacker’s death as parents oppose cull
On Saturday, the Queensland state government announced the pack of dingoes had been deemed an “unacceptable public safety…
California mother arrested after 19-month-old miraculously survives being thrown from car
“An adult female is then seen running from the driver’s side of the SUV, picking up the child,…
Some Asia airports screen passengers after outbreak in India
EPA The Nipah virus can spread from animals to humans. An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in…
Baby stillborn after mother’s concerns not properly acted on
The woman was sent to the maternity ward at Waitākere Hospital in West Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Dan…
PM signals Govt inquiry, pledges $1.2m
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there’s a “strong case” for a Government inquiry into the Mt Maunganui holiday…
Perth teacher has a baby after sexually abusing 12-year-old student
A teacher who is believed to have given birth to a 13-year-old student’s baby has admitted sexually abusing…
Trump’s Minnesota about-face is the latest in pattern of sudden shifts
President Donald Trump shifted toward a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders in Minnesota, a sudden change in…
Woman dies after Christchurch Hospital staff missed signs of sepsis, HDC report says
Christchurch hospital. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A woman who arrived at Christchurch Hospital’s emergency department in acute…
Renovated family home in wealthy Auckland suburb for $155k
There is a lot of property for sale right now, but which listing suits you best? OneRoof’s new…